Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Using both Concrete and Timber flooring.... 7Jun 01, 2015 10:58 am Cheers, Paul (& Lisa) Parkhill 36 by ClarendonHomes in Coomera Retreat H1 Build Thread And Blog Building Blogs List - Go Ahead And Add Yours!! Re: Using both Concrete and Timber flooring.... 9Jun 01, 2015 12:58 pm Cheers, Paul (& Lisa) Parkhill 36 by ClarendonHomes in Coomera Retreat H1 Build Thread And Blog Building Blogs List - Go Ahead And Add Yours!! Re: Using both Concrete and Timber flooring.... 11Jun 02, 2015 5:31 pm Cheers, Paul (& Lisa) Parkhill 36 by ClarendonHomes in Coomera Retreat H1 Build Thread And Blog Building Blogs List - Go Ahead And Add Yours!! Re: Using both Concrete and Timber flooring.... 13Jun 04, 2015 3:16 pm ![]() Stewie fair enough. That is true. We do not really know exactly what it will look like so I guess ill wait to then. I wonder if anyone has pictures of their honed concreted homes..... Hi Emma, We have polished standard grey concrete, looked like this just after polishing Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Note that you'll have different levels if you polish now, as whatever you choose will sit higher (i.e. step up) than the concrete. As concrete is a raw/"natural" material it goes with just about any timber in my opinion, perhaps less so the orange type pine & bamboo colours etc. Re: Using both Concrete and Timber flooring.... 14Jun 04, 2015 3:25 pm Hi Dukecaddy Thanks for replying, if you dont mind I have so many questions. Did you polish concrete at beginning or at end? Are you happy with end result? Is it as cold or colder than expected? (We live in Melb) If you are happy too, do you have a thread I could follow and possibly look at how you've furnished it? Thanks Again heaps Re: Using both Concrete and Timber flooring.... 15Jun 04, 2015 3:56 pm ![]() Hi Dukecaddy Thanks for replying, if you dont mind I have so many questions. Did you polish concrete at beginning or at end? Are you happy with end result? Is it as cold or colder than expected? (We live in Melb) If you are happy too, do you have a thread I could follow and possibly look at how you've furnished it? Thanks Again heaps Hi Emma, My thread is linked in the signature below. We're a week or so away from PCI so we haven't moved in or furnished yet, or even really had much of a chance to walk on the concrete as it was covered with cardboard protection after it was done. The polishing itself was done just prior to lock-up, however the slab was upgraded to 32MPa strength and poured with polishing in mind (I think they spent a bit more time finishing it off with the machine trowel to make sure it was pretty level). We'll likely be in the house in about a month, so if you send me a reminder I'll let you know how cold it feels in winter! Re: Using both Concrete and Timber flooring.... 17Jun 04, 2015 9:19 pm I personally would avoid tiles in the bedroom. We had tiles in our living areas in our last house we built and in winter they would get quite cold. Definitely wouldn't do bedrooms. The house we are renting has wood laminate and it's definitely nowhere near as cold as the tiles in my opinion. Re: Using both Concrete and Timber flooring.... 18Jun 04, 2015 11:14 pm I think tiles are too cold for bedrooms, if it were me I'd be doing engineered timbers so it's real timber on top which does give a warmth in terms of appearance and under foot. And I'd be using a rug in winter. But that's me. I'm doing plush carpet in bedrooms as I actually prefer that in sleeping areas. Re: Using both Concrete and Timber flooring.... 19Jun 05, 2015 9:12 am If I lived in a warm climate like Brisbane I'd have no problems with a polished concrete floor throughout the house ( or tiles ) but in a colder climate like Melbourne I'd have to have hydronic heating or some sort of under slab heating but as others above have said definitely not in bedrooms. I think I'd probably restrict it to the main living areas. Stewie thanks. the above one is white Mat tiles and have gripness so going for this Mat tiles for both indoor and outdoor. Beaumont told it can be used in both indoor and… 2 17910 We’re looking at changing the carpet on our first floor to solid timber (spotted gum). We’ve received a few quotes. One place suggest plywood be laid on top of the… 0 8053 Sam There is a much stronger glue than liquid nails. It's called T Rex and will stick your timber to the concrete. Cheers Simeon 1 8097 ![]() |