Porter Davis homes

melipen19 · Jun 22, 2016 11:20 pm

thejuros

melipen19

thejuros

Hi guys, does anyone know if it's possible to not have quad installed with the laminate flooring? As I understand it, the skirts are laid, painting of the walls and skirts is done, then the floor is laid, then the timber quad or beading is fixed to hide the gaps and it allows the floor 'space to move', expand & contract.
I personally really dislike the look of quad, and I had heard of and read a blog that they were able to not have quad, they just had to cut & install their skirts after handover. The blog was quite a few years old though...

We asked our sales guy about it, he has been fantastic in allowing changes, pricing non standard items, and is very accomodating & nothing's too much trouble, so when I asked he just flat out said Its not a chance of being an option!
He mentioned it had to be there to allow the 'movement', but... Wouldn't the skirting sitting on top of the floor allow for the same movement that the quad does?
Does anyone know if it's possible?

In our experience you can ask them to leave skirtings for you to install afterwards if you are doing your own flooring but not sure about when porter d are installing the flooring. We are installing our own floors after handover (as we feel we can get a better quality product for a better price) and the option of leaving skirtings off for us to install after the flooring was offerred to us.

https://ourlondon24.wordpress.com/

What sort of flooring are you installing after handover? We got quotes for engineered oak floors but they came in at around $11,000 to $16,000.

We're just putting in laminate but because we're putting it throughout the entire house (ie no carpet in any rooms) it was going to cost us way more to go through PD. We initially had a $10k flooring package but were looking at upgrading from their standard laminate to start with, then would have had to upgrade from carpet to the better laminate in those rooms. I worked out it would cost us around $13-$15k to get this through PD.... now we'll be paying just under $10k for laminate throughout the entire house. How much are PD charging you?

http://ourlondon24.wordpress.com

Waldorf_Grange_Build · Jun 23, 2016 9:06 am

melipen19

thejuros

Hi guys, does anyone know if it's possible to not have quad installed with the laminate flooring? As I understand it, the skirts are laid, painting of the walls and skirts is done, then the floor is laid, then the timber quad or beading is fixed to hide the gaps and it allows the floor 'space to move', expand & contract.
I personally really dislike the look of quad, and I had heard of and read a blog that they were able to not have quad, they just had to cut & install their skirts after handover. The blog was quite a few years old though...

We asked our sales guy about it, he has been fantastic in allowing changes, pricing non standard items, and is very accomodating & nothing's too much trouble, so when I asked he just flat out said Its not a chance of being an option!
He mentioned it had to be there to allow the 'movement', but... Wouldn't the skirting sitting on top of the floor allow for the same movement that the quad does?
Does anyone know if it's possible?

In our experience you can ask them to leave skirtings for you to install afterwards if you are doing your own flooring but not sure about when porter d are installing the flooring. We are installing our own floors after handover (as we feel we can get a better quality product for a better price) and the option of leaving skirtings off for us to install after the flooring was offerred to us.

https://ourlondon24.wordpress.com/

Another option is having the quad painted white or same colour as skirting boards. Our sales consultant suggested this and showed us a pic of another client who had done this and it looked so much better than the wood colour.

We considered getting our own flooring after handover but feel it is a bit too adventurous for us to manage with our first build.

lizbf85 · Jun 23, 2016 10:51 am

melipen19

thejuros

What sort of flooring are you installing after handover? We got quotes for engineered oak floors but they came in at around $11,000 to $16,000.

We're just putting in laminate but because we're putting it throughout the entire house (ie no carpet in any rooms) it was going to cost us way more to go through PD. We initially had a $10k flooring package but were looking at upgrading from their standard laminate to start with, then would have had to upgrade from carpet to the better laminate in those rooms. I worked out it would cost us around $13-$15k to get this through PD.... now we'll be paying just under $10k for laminate throughout the entire house. How much are PD charging you?

http://ourlondon24.wordpress.com

we are doing the same, if we ever actually start building, we have a beautiful frech oak look laminate that you just woudlnt be able to tell its not real unless u got really up close and persoal. we are buidling the Vancouver and after modifications its about 32 squres. We are doing carpet only in the bedrooms, formal lounge and rumpus. and i believe we are paying about $6k for floor, and ended up gettting a cat 3 through PD as we are on a flooring promo, with the credit for the floorboards we got free carpet.

we are also going to ask for the skirting to be left off, we upgrades this to 'lambs tounge' skirting and arcs which we love!! and we'd prefer for it to make its statement without those hideous quads ::wornout::

thejuros · Jun 23, 2016 10:53 am

melipen19

thejuros

melipen19

We're just putting in laminate but because we're putting it throughout the entire house (ie no carpet in any rooms) it was going to cost us way more to go through PD. We initially had a $10k flooring package but were looking at upgrading from their standard laminate to start with, then would have had to upgrade from carpet to the better laminate in those rooms. I worked out it would cost us around $13-$15k to get this through PD.... now we'll be paying just under $10k for laminate throughout the entire house. How much are PD charging you?

http://ourlondon24.wordpress.com

Our flooring pack is $4,999, that's bolero or Manhattan timber look laminate & carpet to bedrooms, that's the only flooring pack that was offered. At double the price What flooring did yours include for $10k!?

thejuros · Jun 23, 2016 10:56 am

lizbf85

melipen19

thejuros

What sort of flooring are you installing after handover? We got quotes for engineered oak floors but they came in at around $11,000 to $16,000.

We're just putting in laminate but because we're putting it throughout the entire house (ie no carpet in any rooms) it was going to cost us way more to go through PD. We initially had a $10k flooring package but were looking at upgrading from their standard laminate to start with, then would have had to upgrade from carpet to the better laminate in those rooms. I worked out it would cost us around $13-$15k to get this through PD.... now we'll be paying just under $10k for laminate throughout the entire house. How much are PD charging you?

http://ourlondon24.wordpress.com

we are doing the same, if we ever actually start building, we have a beautiful frech oak look laminate that you just woudlnt be able to tell its not real unless u got really up close and persoal. we are buidling the Vancouver and after modifications its about 32 squres. We are doing carpet only in the bedrooms, formal lounge and rumpus. and i believe we are paying about $6k for floor, and ended up gettting a cat 3 through PD as we are on a flooring promo, with the credit for the floorboards we got free carpet.

we are also going to ask for the skirting to be left off, we upgrades this to 'lambs tounge' skirting and arcs which we love!! and we'd prefer for it to make its statement without those hideous quads ::wornout::

Who did you go through for your 'oak' floors, that's really cheap compared to our quotes! It's so confusing all the different types of engineered wood, laminate ect and the prices vary so much from product & company,

thejuros · Jun 23, 2016 10:59 am

Waldorf_Grange_Build

melipen19

thejuros

Hi guys, does anyone know if it's possible to not have quad installed with the laminate flooring? As I understand it, the skirts are laid, painting of the walls and skirts is done, then the floor is laid, then the timber quad or beading is fixed to hide the gaps and it allows the floor 'space to move', expand & contract.
I personally really dislike the look of quad, and I had heard of and read a blog that they were able to not have quad, they just had to cut & install their skirts after handover. The blog was quite a few years old though...

We asked our sales guy about it, he has been fantastic in allowing changes, pricing non standard items, and is very accomodating & nothing's too much trouble, so when I asked he just flat out said Its not a chance of being an option!
He mentioned it had to be there to allow the 'movement', but... Wouldn't the skirting sitting on top of the floor allow for the same movement that the quad does?
Does anyone know if it's possible?

In our experience you can ask them to leave skirtings for you to install afterwards if you are doing your own flooring but not sure about when porter d are installing the flooring. We are installing our own floors after handover (as we feel we can get a better quality product for a better price) and the option of leaving skirtings off for us to install after the flooring was offerred to us.

https://ourlondon24.wordpress.com/

Another option is having the quad painted white or same colour as skirting boards. Our sales consultant suggested this and showed us a pic of another client who had done this and it looked so much better than the wood colour.

We considered getting our own flooring after handover but feel it is a bit too adventurous for us to manage with our first build.

Waldorf, I hadn't thought of that option, do you have the PD photos? I'll try google to get an idea ?

lizbf85 · Jun 23, 2016 11:35 am

thejuros

Who did you go through for your 'oak' floors, that's really cheap compared to our quotes! It's so confusing all the different types of engineered wood, laminate ect and the prices vary so much from product & company,

the are still laminate, as mentioned, they just have that french oak look, that almost grey shadow creating that rustic type look. i wish i could upload a photo to here but i STILL cant work out how too off the computer ::sleep::

we went with the XXL Classica in the shade florence, we ended up getting it through harvey norman of all places, and getting a good deal for someone to lay it paid cash. we just hope our floors are actually level and we will have no issues with that post hand over.

melipen19 · Jun 23, 2016 11:44 am

thejuros

melipen19

thejuros

[quote="melipen19"]

We're just putting in laminate but because we're putting it throughout the entire house (ie no carpet in any rooms) it was going to cost us way more to go through PD. We initially had a $10k flooring package but were looking at upgrading from their standard laminate to start with, then would have had to upgrade from carpet to the better laminate in those rooms. I worked out it would cost us around $13-$15k to get this through PD.... now we'll be paying just under $10k for laminate throughout the entire house. How much are PD charging you?

http://ourlondon24.wordpress.com

Our flooring pack is $4,999, that's bolero or Manhattan timber look laminate & carpet to bedrooms, that's the only flooring pack that was offered. At double the price What flooring did yours include for $10k!?[/quote]
Oh maybe our promo was $4999 too (sorry it was over 6 mths ago we were working all this out!!) but i def know that by the time we upgraded everywhere it ended up around $13-15k so we decided to go our own way.

the laminates around these days look terrific

and the white quads are a brilliant idea!!!!!

http://ourlondon24.wordpress.com

thewoodies · Jun 23, 2016 12:02 pm

For anyone still pre-contract, would STRONGLY suggest putting an extractor fan in the laundry, gah :shock:

thejuros · Jun 23, 2016 12:05 pm

lizbf85

thejuros

Who did you go through for your 'oak' floors, that's really cheap compared to our quotes! It's so confusing all the different types of engineered wood, laminate ect and the prices vary so much from product & company,

the are still laminate, as mentioned, they just have that french oak look, that almost grey shadow creating that rustic type look. i wish i could upload a photo to here but i STILL cant work out how too off the computer ::sleep::

we went with the XXL Classica in the shade florence, we ended up getting it through harvey norman of all places, and getting a good deal for someone to lay it paid cash. we just hope our floors are actually level and we will have no issues with that post hand over.

surely it's not too much work to level out the floor if it is a bit uneven. what house & stage are you up to?

thejuros · Jun 23, 2016 12:13 pm

melipen19

thejuros

[quote="melipen19

Oh maybe our promo was $4999 too (sorry it was over 6 mths ago we were working all this out!!) but i def know that by the time we upgraded everywhere it ended up around $13-15k so we decided to go our own way.

the laminates around these days look terrific

and the white quads are a brilliant idea!!!!!

http://ourlondon24.wordpress.com

[/quote] I know they've come a long way! The girl at WOS said the bolero laminate you can literally run a key on it and it wouldn't scratch! Amazing for us as we had hardwood floors and with 2 toddlers & a dog that hates trimming his nails, our floors were badly scratched & marked ??
White quad might be the best option if we have to have them. Such a shame to pour so much money in making the house look perfect and then have to have those ugly quads!

thewoodies · Jun 23, 2016 12:43 pm

Anyone who's in have experience with their house making seriously loud creaking noises in wind? It sounds like we're on a yacht. And every so often a gust hits our alfresco doors and it sounds like someone's trying to break in

but yeah the noises coming from the walls and ceiling/roof space are seriously concerning

thewoodies · Jun 23, 2016 12:44 pm

thejuros

melipen19

thejuros

[quote="melipen19

Oh maybe our promo was $4999 too (sorry it was over 6 mths ago we were working all this out!!) but i def know that by the time we upgraded everywhere it ended up around $13-15k so we decided to go our own way.

the laminates around these days look terrific

and the white quads are a brilliant idea!!!!!

http://ourlondon24.wordpress.com

I know they've come a long way! The girl at WOS said the bolero laminate you can literally run a key on it and it wouldn't scratch! Amazing for us as we had hardwood floors and with 2 toddlers & a dog that hates trimming his nails, our floors were badly scratched & marked

White quad might be the best option if we have to have them. Such a shame to pour so much money in making the house look perfect and then have to have those ugly quads![/quote]

You're entitled to find them ugly but I don't, I don't even notice them. Your comment is a bit offensive tbh.

thejuros · Jun 23, 2016 1:20 pm

thewoodies

thejuros

melipen19

[I know they've come a long way! The girl at WOS said the bolero laminate you can literally run a key on it and it wouldn't scratch! Amazing for us as we had hardwood floors and with 2 toddlers & a dog that hates trimming his nails, our floors were badly scratched & marked

White quad might be the best option if we have to have them. Such a shame to pour so much money in making the house look perfect and then have to have those ugly quads!

You're entitled to find them ugly but I don't, I don't even notice them. Your comment is a bit offensive tbh.

Woodies, I'm really sorry that I offended you! Was not my intention to be rude or upset anyone, so I'm sorry that I've done that.
It was just a personal preference that I prefer to not have it and get clarification or options around it.
Just as I know some of the things we choose for our house will not be to the next persons liking/ style ect everyone has different taste,
Sorry again

lizbf85 · Jun 23, 2016 5:20 pm

thejuros

surely it's not too much work to level out the floor if it is a bit uneven. what house & stage are you up to?

hmm its possible another fellow forum friend has just moved in to her place and they actually have to come back to pull up boards and file down the slab due to the finish not being flat ::frown::

anything is possible

we are building the Vancouver 29, after modifications + extnsions is more like 32.
knock down rebuild for us, started the process in dec 2015 and still in the process or having everythign approved by council.
such a longggggggggggg wait but we hopefully wil be knocking down our existing place soon, followed by permits, last soil and hopefully start early aug!! patience much

lizbf85 · Jun 23, 2016 5:27 pm

thejuros

thewoodies

You're entitled to find them ugly but I don't, I don't even notice them. Your comment is a bit offensive tbh.

Woodies, I'm really sorry that I offended you! Was not my intention to be rude or upset anyone, so I'm sorry that I've done that.
It was just a personal preference that I prefer to not have it and get clarification or options around it.
Just as I know some of the things we choose for our house will not be to the next persons liking/ style ect everyone has different taste,
Sorry again

really!!! take it as you will woodies, everyone is entitled to their own opinion and on here to seek advice.

im going to 100% agree with "thejuros" ill be tryig everything possible to avoid them also. Dont take things so personally.

thejuros · Jun 23, 2016 5:32 pm

lizbf85

thejuros

surely it's not too much work to level out the floor if it is a bit uneven. what house & stage are you up to?

hmm its possible another fellow forum friend has just moved in to her place and they actually have to come back to pull up boards and file down the slab due to the finish not being flat ::frown::

anything is possible

we are building the Vancouver 29, after modifications + extnsions is more like 32.
knock down rebuild for us, started the process in dec 2015 and still in the process or having everythign approved by council.
such a longggggggggggg wait but we hopefully wil be knocking down our existing place soon, followed by permits, last soil and hopefully start early aug!! patience much

Oh no that is such a long wait! The councils are shocking aren't they! hopefully when you do start it will fly past & you won't have too many issues or hold ups ?

shanis33 · Jun 23, 2016 5:49 pm

lizbf85

thejuros

thewoodies

You're entitled to find them ugly but I don't, I don't even notice them. Your comment is a bit offensive tbh.

Woodies, I'm really sorry that I offended you! Was not my intention to be rude or upset anyone, so I'm sorry that I've done that.
It was just a personal preference that I prefer to not have it and get clarification or options around it.
Just as I know some of the things we choose for our house will not be to the next persons liking/ style ect everyone has different taste,
Sorry again

really!!! take it as you will woodies, everyone is entitled to their own opinion and on here to seek advice.

im going to 100% agree with "thejuros" ill be tryig everything possible to avoid them also. Dont take things so personally.

Are these the thin bits of wood that sit on the floorboards in front of the skirts?

We've got them and I hate them! Never had them in Nz and don't understand them. I think white would def be better, except around the kitchen if it's not white

thejuros · Jun 23, 2016 6:17 pm

shanis33

Are these the thin bits of wood that sit on the floorboards in front of the skirts?

We've got them and I hate them! Never had them in Nz and don't understand them. I think white would def be better, except around the kitchen if it's not white

Yes that's the wooden trim in front of the skirts.
We are doing matt black cabinetry in our kitchen, white could be an option for the walls but imagine it around our island bench! It would stand out like nothing else lol

thewoodies · Jun 23, 2016 7:26 pm

Honestly, I think you guys will find you don't notice them

but up to you. We also have a very white kitchen etc.