The last thing you want is skirting sitting on top of your floor. Except a floating floor, that's different.
No skirting's on - carpet, tiles or vinyl.
There will be a slight gap, but that's what the grout is for, to fill in that gap.
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Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 361Dec 21, 2015 4:59 am Hi Desibloke, The last thing you want is skirting sitting on top of your floor. Except a floating floor, that's different. No skirting's on - carpet, tiles or vinyl. There will be a slight gap, but that's what the grout is for, to fill in that gap. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 363Dec 21, 2015 6:50 pm Hi goody59, No matter what you do, you MUST have that door way smooth edge. Its what's holding your carpet in place only. The trim is to hide the joins. You will need to ask the flooring store which trims suits better for the hight of the floorings. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com  01 Aug 2014 1,239 NSW Gold Member Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 366Dec 24, 2015 6:18 pm  Leksie5000Hi Michelle You rec tamarind park but not quite what we are after when we went to look. Thinking maybe wool/nylon blend. Is there any you would recommend? Thanks! Custom knockdown rebuild Newcastle NSW viewtopic.php?t=78271 Twist, loop, cut and loop what style are you after? Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com 01 Aug 2014 1,239 NSW Gold Member I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question? 367Dec 24, 2015 7:19 pm  Michelle Leksie5000Hi Michelle You rec tamarind park but not quite what we are after when we went to look. Thinking maybe wool/nylon blend. Is there any you would recommend? Thanks! Custom knockdown rebuild Newcastle NSW viewtopic.php?t=78271 Twist, loop, cut and loop what style are you after? I wish I knew! We don't like the really plush ones due to tracking marks but wanted it maybe a bit softer than the Tamarind park? Well what he showed us (it was orchard road or something but he said it was the same). I mean it might not have to be a wool blend I know nylon might feel softer but is wool blend better in the long run? Maybe cut and loop? Don't know a lot about carpet. Want it to be comfortable but still good and hard wearing enough for kids. Custom knockdown rebuild Newcastle NSW viewtopic.php?t=78271 Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 368Dec 30, 2015 5:25 pm Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com 06 Jul 2015 172 NSW Bronze Member Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 370Dec 30, 2015 6:09 pm Dreambuild12Hi Michelle I am unsure what main flooring to have in my new build. What is the longevity of laminate to vinyl and bamboo? So far I have found out that vinyl is glued to the floor and laminate and vinyl are more water resistant than bamboo? We have no pets in the house and I will have carpet in media and bedrooms. Any help or pointers is appreciated! Hi Dreambuild12....I think you have been a little mislead with some information. ALL floating timber floors can be damaged with excess water and steam mops. The only Floors that are safe from this are the vinyl floors. Laminate is the worse out of all the floating floors. BUT! They are very water resistant, still, no steam mops!! Bamboo is not bad, but again it is a floating floor. What people don't realise with floating floors is, non of the joins are sealed so too much moister will get into the joins and make the floor swell. Vinyl is water proof unless it sits in a flooded room for a few days then the glue will give way. All the mentioned floors are good in their application, you just need to know and understand about each product. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com 06 Jul 2015 172 NSW Bronze Member Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 371Dec 30, 2015 6:29 pm Michelle Dreambuild12Hi Michelle I am unsure what main flooring to have in my new build. What is the longevity of laminate to vinyl and bamboo? So far I have found out that vinyl is glued to the floor and laminate and vinyl are more water resistant than bamboo? We have no pets in the house and I will have carpet in media and bedrooms. Any help or pointers is appreciated! Hi Dreambuild12....I think you have been a little mislead with some information. ALL floating timber floors can be damaged with excess water and steam mops. The only Floors that are safe from this are the vinyl floors. Laminate is the worse out of all the floating floors. BUT! They are very water resistant, still, no steam mops!! Bamboo is not bad, but again it is a floating floor. What people don't realise with floating floors is, non of the joins are sealed so too much moister will get into the joins and make the floor swell. Vinyl is water proof unless it sits in a flooded room for a few days then the glue will give way. All the mentioned floors are good in their application, you just need to know and understand about each product. Thanks Michelle. I just read that you wrote that vinyl planks are a top selling product. Would you put them in your house? Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 372Dec 30, 2015 6:34 pm Karndean vinyl looselay ....and I am doing my wet areas in 2016, in a tile that looks like concrete. I love the product!  http://www.karndean.com/en-au/commercia ... ay?link=mm Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 375Jan 10, 2016 9:33 am Ashie87Hi Michelle, have you heard of a carpet called "touch of dreams"? If so would you recommend it? Thanks Sorry Ashie87, that one is not familiar to me. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 377Jan 11, 2016 10:19 am Hi Desibloke, you don't need to worry about the flooring, by the time the white ants found that they would have made quite a mess on the way. If your new house has all the requirements for building and the ants, you should be fine. Just make sure you keep up with regular checks. I've not heard of them eating floating floor first before the frame of the house. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com 28 Jul 2015 105 NSW Senior Member Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 379Jan 14, 2016 7:06 am Hi Michelle, I am going for tiles in living , kitchen, dining and hall way . Bamboo/laminate for bedrooms. I have been advised the fall is likely to be 16 mm. I am wondering if I can minimise fall by using thick underlay instead of 2mm use 8mm. Do we get such thick underlay. 07 Sep 2011 4,605 Northern Beaches , Sydney Gold Member Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 380Jan 14, 2016 9:18 am Quote: The last thing you want is skirting sitting on top of your floor. Except a floating floor, that's different. No skirting's on - carpet, tiles or vinyl. Maybe if the house is timber framed Michelle ( and even then it's not recommended ) but if the house is all brick walls you need to leave an 8-10mm gap from the tiles to the brick wall to allow for movement. Filling it with grout or mortar is a no-no. That's where skirting or some other beading is used to hide the gap. Stewie I ended up refusing him to pay to fix HIS mistake. I paid money to fix just one ceiling, that too was overpriced but had no choice I shared my build story on another… 2 22825 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Did you mean brick mesh as in reinforcement? 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