Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jul 08, 2019 6:08 am G'day we have chosen our vinyl planks! Now the decision on which direction to run them.The bloke at the flooring place recommended to run them away from you as you come through the entrance to give a perception of depth and space where my gut feeling says run them the length of the house. Tia Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Need some advice 4Jul 09, 2019 12:30 pm RKDALD G'day we have chosen our vinyl planks! Now the decision on which direction to run them.The bloke at the flooring place recommended to run them away from you as you come through the entrance to give a perception of depth and space where my gut feeling says run them the length of the house. Tia Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ What planks did you choose? Re: Need some advice 5Jul 09, 2019 6:10 pm Bebbsy RKDALD G'day we have chosen our vinyl planks! Now the decision on which direction to run them.The bloke at the flooring place recommended to run them away from you as you come through the entrance to give a perception of depth and space where my gut feeling says run them the length of the house. Tia Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ What planks did you choose? Same as these Bebbsy we found it hard to pick on small samples or individual planks some were too yellow,some too grey,some too green! Sometimes you have to hit enough display homes and take the colours and ideas you like. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Need some advice 7Jul 09, 2019 8:01 pm i was always told they run the length of the house? unless you transition at the entry/living room doorway the hallways will look terrible, imo i just did a google and shayna blaze says the hallways determine the direction https://www.lifestyle.com.au/experts/timber-flooring-which-direction-to-lay-the-boards-5144.aspx Re: Need some advice 8Jul 09, 2019 10:09 pm RKDALD Bebbsy RKDALD G'day we have chosen our vinyl planks! Now the decision on which direction to run them.The bloke at the flooring place recommended to run them away from you as you come through the entrance to give a perception of depth and space where my gut feeling says run them the length of the house. Tia Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ What planks did you choose? Same as these Bebbsy we found it hard to pick on small samples or individual planks some were too yellow,some too grey,some too green! Sometimes you have to hit enough display homes and take the colours and ideas you like. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Very nice. And I totally agree it’s very difficult to choose any flooring unless you see a large expanse already laid. What brand are your planks? Hi VK, Think it's worth investing time in an Owner Builder course to equip you with basic knowledge on Australian Building Industry and its regulations. Also, I suggest… 11 23047 Levelling compound Ardit is the best but buy a bag of sand and make sand dam to protect your wood floor 2 15256 XCEM Alpha flooring seems to relatively new and I could not found any reviews. Have you or someone you know have used it and would recommend over other subfloor options?… 2 7594 |