Re: FLOORING 55May 30, 2009 7:29 pm Hi, I finally made a decision and I'm getting the Armstrong "Rustic Oak" vinyl plank and an extra heavy duty SDN carpet (colour is "Cocoa") with a dense cut pile. Here is a pic of the vinyl and carpet with the other colours I have. http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/6629/house015.jpg The vinyl is a wide plank with rustic look which is completely different to what I initially had in mind. This one seems to be the right colour and I think the pattern will hide any minor marks quite well. I just hope it isn't too dark for the large area I am doing. Getting it laid maybe the week after next. Price for this plank was $61 sqm installed but that doesn't include slab prep which will be another $1100 because the builder did a very average job on the slab surface. And there is no sealing being done for this vinyl. Craig. Re: FLOORING 57May 30, 2009 8:39 pm Kristi I was in 3 flooring stores today and all of them steered me away from Karndean. Most are saying the other products are just as good, and cheaper. I got exactly the same story, and I think there is some issue between Karndean and the retailers. But I wouldn't let it put you off getting Karndean if they have the plank you want. Kristi I like the Rhino ($65/m2)for the fact that you don't have to seal/polish it. But would it start to look a bit dull after a few years then? I'm not interested in stripping and polishing either, just pushing the hoover around once in a blue moon is a big enough chore for me. I've been told that none of these polyurethane coated planks really need to be sealed or polished, but Karndean apparently made it a warranty condition. Armstrong recommends against doing any sealing or polishing at all - but like the others they do sell a recommended cleaner. I've also been told that if you do decide to polish then you are committing yourself to redoing it periodically in the future. We have an unsealed vinyl plank at work (no idea which product). It gets a lot of abuse and gets some scuff marks, but after it is cleaned (maybe twice a year) it looks fine - definitely not dull. But if you want a glossy finish you will have to polish. Kristi With the other brands I looked at (Polyflor, and Floorworks ($65/m2), and Expona ($65/m2), and Harmony ($59/m2) they do require a special stripper and polish every so often. How often do you really have to do that? Any comments on the Harmony range? There were a huge range of colours to choose from, and price was $59/m2 installed.. without any negotiation. I'm not sure how often it needs to be stripped and polished. The Karndean floor care guide suggests every 6 months. I looked at the Kenbrock products "Floorworks" and "Harmony" and I didn't think they were as nice (aesthetically) as Karndean, Polyflor, Armstrong. Regards, Craig. Re: FLOORING 58May 30, 2009 8:56 pm cmt You've done well "crazyeyes"! I on the other hand am back at the beginning. Sorry to hear that cmt. I also looked at the Art Select range you mentioned, but I didn't like the surface texture. The salesman called it the "scraped" look - but to me it almost looked like the surface had failed or delaminated, with surface bubbles. In your link to the product on the karndean website - images 3 of 5 and 5 of 5 show the effect the most. http://www.karndean.com.au/site/products.cfm?product_ID=1570 Regards, Craig. Re: FLOORING 59May 30, 2009 10:00 pm At the moment we are looking at the Van gogh again, this is the one we are looking at, looks darker in these photos: http://www.karndean.com.au/site/products.cfm?product_ID=1072 But the Van gogh dosen't have a smooth finish, it has a textured finish, although in this colour, it's not as noticable. But because I like a glossy finish, I'm concerned that once they are polished up they will look "fake" ot just not quite right. Unless I give up the glossy finish and just go for matt. It seems that each product I look at if it has one thing I'm after it doesn't have another! Or maybe I'm just too fussy, although it will be something I have to look at everyday, so I have to like it 100% don't I? Re: FLOORING 60May 30, 2009 11:08 pm cmt: i'm in the same boat as you! I find one thing I like about a certain product.. ie. the slip resistant nature of the armstrong surfaces.. but don't like the colours as much as the others . Or the woodgrain will look quite realistic, and then I don't like the texture.. etc etc.. goes on and on, lol. Good luck! just opened the link.. i really like the antique karri! beautiful. the first one makes it look a bit reddish.. but the others are lighter. will have to look at that in real life. Craig: well done for finding something that you like!! I definately like the wider planks in the armstrong, the wood has more feature to it. 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