Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering Re: Floating Floors - which direction to lay ? 5Dec 07, 2020 1:40 pm ![]() You would just need to calculate the expansion gaps properly based on manufacturer recommendations. I guess they would have to be somewhere around 20 mm for 11 m. Yep.The maximum width and length the product can be laid is 8 metres before additional expansion is required - widths and lengths beyond 8 metres require the rooms to be broken up and additional expansion allowance needs to be incorporated (1mm for every 1mtr). Therefore, running lengthways it means an expansion gap smack bang in the eyeline running lengthways (markedin yellow below). So the aesthetic toss up is expansion there, or horizontally which is outside the 'usual' recommendation. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Floating Floors - which direction to lay ? 7Dec 07, 2020 4:05 pm Go direct stick rather than floating. It's a much better result without any drummy feeling. It looks like it's a reno so you will have to get the slab ground to get it nice and clean. Then applied moisture barrier (I like Sika MB) then direct stick with Sika T55 adhesive. The floor will be nice and solid without any issues. I don't know what flooring you are installing but I installed all my flooring as noted above and I have a line of flooring that would be around 23m in length without any expansion joints and it is trouble free. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Floating Floors - which direction to lay ? 8Dec 07, 2020 4:13 pm ![]() Go direct stick rather than floating. It's a much better result without any drummy feeling. It looks like it's a reno so you will have to get the slab ground to get it nice and clean. Then applied moisture barrier (I like Sika MB) then direct stick with Sika T55 adhesive. The floor will be nice and solid without any issues. I don't know what flooring you are installing but I installed all my flooring as noted above and I have a line of flooring that would be around 23m in length without any expansion joints and it is trouble free. Thanks Chippy, yep concrete is being machined. Floor is a Hurford spotted gum but think I'd need to convince the builder of glueing rather than floating (not sure if it's more work !) and what impact would that have on the underlay ? https://hurfordflooring.com.au/wp-conte ... US-PDF.pdf Re: Floating Floors - which direction to lay ? 9Dec 07, 2020 4:38 pm ![]() ![]() Go direct stick rather than floating. It's a much better result without any drummy feeling. It looks like it's a reno so you will have to get the slab ground to get it nice and clean. Then applied moisture barrier (I like Sika MB) then direct stick with Sika T55 adhesive. The floor will be nice and solid without any issues. I don't know what flooring you are installing but I installed all my flooring as noted above and I have a line of flooring that would be around 23m in length without any expansion joints and it is trouble free. Thanks Chippy, yep concrete is being machined. Floor is a Hurford spotted gum but think I'd need to convince the builder of glueing rather than floating (not sure if it's more work !) and what impact would that have on the underlay ? https://hurfordflooring.com.au/wp-conte ... US-PDF.pdf Here's the direct stick installation instructions from Hurford. You don't use the underlay when you direct stick. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Hi Renee We build basements so I can definitely help you out with some rates. Although mine are from Sydney and Melbourne could be a little cheaper. So if you use my… 1 6646 ![]() To put anything over slate you will need to put self level compound over the entire area as slate various in thickness and is very un even. To install most types of… 1 11903 ![]() Sorry, don't know costs, but there are a couple of very important principles you need to get right (and now) .... (1) never agree to any "upgrade" unless you first know… 5 21986 |