Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering Re: How would you order and install your solid timber floor? 36Mar 01, 2009 1:34 pm Beast Jochicho Oh Beast, please keep us updated! let us know how it comes up and all that. I have been meaning to contact Norhern Rivers timbers and get a quote, but I think I find it harder to also know who to use to lay them... Good luck and I hope they look great when they are finished.... Could we get some pics? No probs, I will keep you posted. I used an installer from another forum. He is doing a great job. Prices are here http://northernriverstimber.com.au/members/specials.php As promised here are some pics of my new Blackbutt floor. The photo's don't do them any justice (I need to brush up on my photography skills ). http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/MonaroCV8/floors017.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/MonaroCV8/floors016.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/MonaroCV8/floors018.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/MonaroCV8/floors013.jpg Re: How would you order and install your solid timber floor? 37Mar 01, 2009 5:58 pm There is now an approved method for secret nailing wide board floors (boards over 80mm finish width)
I secret nailed 108mm boards about 2 years ago in my house. The boards were also completely glued to the yellow-tongue base, the adhesive was screed in the same maner as tle adhesive. I've not had any problems whatsoever. The new Boral method is more or less the same as this though does incoporate a concealed clout as well for the 130mm boards. I'm not sure if they have changed the profile of the 130mm board to secret-nail or not - 60mm,80mm and 108mm boards are machined in a 'secret-nail' profile different to the 130mm,180mm and 220mm boards. Re: How would you order and install your solid timber floor? 39Mar 01, 2009 7:51 pm Dukekamaya There is now an approved method for secret nailing wide board floors (boards over 80mm finish width) I secret nailed 108mm boards about 2 years ago in my house. The boards were also completely glued to the yellow-tongue base, the adhesive was screed in the same maner as tle adhesive. I've not had any problems whatsoever. The new Boral method is more or less the same as this though does incoporate a concealed clout as well for the 130mm boards. I'm not sure if they have changed the profile of the 130mm board to secret-nail or not - 60mm,80mm and 108mm boards are machined in a 'secret-nail' profile different to the 130mm,180mm and 220mm boards. Thanks for that info Dukemaya, I guess it's worth investigating, the only problem is that I think most layers won't be up to speed with this new technicque as most people we spoke to they still do top nail. Are you sure you don't do any work in Sydney? Re: How would you order and install your solid timber floor? 40Mar 01, 2009 8:15 pm Jochicho Your floors look fantastic Beast, and the stairs and everything! Your layer/finisher has done a great job! Oh, so jealous! Thanks heaps for the pics Thanks, yeh Im very happy with the whole job Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 16134 Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 40225 This is the current bathroom with a european laundry. Overall internal dimensions are 3.69 wide and 3.65m deep, including the footprint of the laundry. There is a toilet… 0 11092 |