Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 May 20, 2009 10:34 am Hi! Anyone out there with any of the seamless flooring options? I have been looking into Polished concrete, Quartz carpet, rubber etc... and don't really know which one is going to work best in our situation, and even if it's really within our budget. What do you have and what are the pros/cons about it? I'm not the best housekeeper and really want something that's quick and easy to clean, doesn't stain and still safe for the kids running around! Kristi Living the dream. 4 horsey acres in the country. What's the next project??? Re: Do you have Seamless flooring? 2May 27, 2009 7:56 pm hi, I know a bit about polished concrete. It is usually done when the slab is first laid within the first week because it gets too hard after that. They do two or three grinds to expose the aggregate if that is what you want and harden and densify it as well as filling in the small air holes that grinding exposes. When the house is nearly finished they come back before the skirting boards are on and do another 6-10 grinding steps to finally polish it. The surface is very hard and durable, it is stain resistant but not stain proof and keeps clean like tiles only it does not have grout. If your home is finished it is more difficult and takes longer, also the edges are not as perfect and there are little unpolished bits in the corners that are hard to see. The process takes a long time because of each grind and cleaning in between - guessing 2-4 days. Hope it helps some. Re: Do you have Seamless flooring? 3Jun 15, 2009 8:18 pm Quartz carpet is great - my sister in England has it, but it seems to be fairly pricey here (about $130 square metre). There is a good article about it here http://interiordecorating.suite101.com/ ... p_flooring Re: Do you have Seamless flooring? 4Jun 15, 2009 11:07 pm Thanks for that, I really like it too.. but yep, too exxie for us! We have decided on vinyl planks.. same 'seamless' idea and a warmer feel. Love Kristi Living the dream. 4 horsey acres in the country. What's the next project??? 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 39742 1000000% definitely add insulation. I have in my home and it makes a big difference minimising sound transfer. Insulation is pretty cheap and definitely worth it 2 6207 Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15922 |