Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 Dec 31, 2007 11:51 am Hi
I am considering putting in floorboards after the builder finishes work as from what I can work out it would save at least approx 50% on prices I have been quoted from various builders. Obviously the problem arises regards skirting boards and whether you have to pull them off / cut them /repaint etc or put wooden beading around edges etc . Has anyone had experience with putting in floorboards after the builder has finished and if so what is the best way to go about it and even any companies that you could recommend would be great.Probably looking at a jarrah floorboard. Cheers Rowan Re: Options for timber floorboards after handover 4Dec 31, 2007 12:54 pm Forgiven! (I'm soooo benevolent):wink:
Just a thought.... Allowing the concrete pad plenty of time to dry/cure is good, as I have seen places where boards went down straightaway, and have cupped or other probs related to premature laying. I'm from Perth, so don't know who to recommend. I'm sure others will have a ref for you. Ash. Re: Options for timber floorboards after handover 5Dec 31, 2007 2:35 pm rowan Obviously the problem arises regards skirting boards and whether you have to pull them off / cut them /repaint etc or put wooden beading around edges etc . Has anyone had experience with putting in floorboards after the builder has finished and if so what is the best way to go about it and even any companies that you could recommend would be great. Rowan, we're putting boards down after handover. There are a couple of options but ultimately it depends on whether you or your builder want to do the work... If you want the arch's/skirts over the boards, and no quad you can possibly: 1. ask the builder to tack the arch's/skirts on so that you can remove them, fit the floor and re-attach them over the boards. 2. Install them before the arch's/skirts kitchen etc are installed. 3. Ask the builder to raise the arch's/skirts up on the wall by the height of the floorboard so that they look to be sitting on top of the boards. Our builder wouldn't do any of the above. If you are going to use quad to hold the boards down then you can: 1. Leave it for after handover 2. Get larger skirts so that you do not lose half of them with the height of the floor boards. (This is what we are doing, we're getting 90mm skirts so that the skirts still look a decent size even after installing the boards and quad. Have you sourced your floor yet??? Your flooring supplier should have installers that they use that will be able to install the floor either prior to or after handover....it depends on what you can arrange with your builder though... Good Luck. Re: Options for timber floorboards after handover 6Dec 31, 2007 6:14 pm Just make sure that your slab is pretty damn flat.
We are having 1.8m long floating boards and the slab was so poorly laid that the gaps were measured in 10's of mm. A day of grinding the highs, and a couple of self leveling coats and its now ready to go. (goes in wed) Re: Options for timber floorboards after handover 7Jan 02, 2008 8:16 am We wen't into carpet one and they gave us a video on laying laminate flooring, he said it was very similar to laying the click system real floor. It was free and showed you how to get around the edges, they make it look easy and as long as your a bit handy I think it wouldn't be too hard.
Just make sure you stipulate to the builder that you are putting in wood after they have finished to get them to level it off as much as possible. Jet Re: Options for timber floorboards after handover 8Jan 02, 2008 11:31 am Hi Rowan,
It's good that you picked this up early in the stage. Lots of people missed that... I have a post on this in my blog "http://building-our-first-house.blogspot.com/2007/05/tip-ask-you-builder-not-to-fastenfix.html" hope that helps... Re: Options for timber floorboards after handover 9Jan 02, 2008 11:48 am Are you putting in real timber or an engineered floor? Re: Options for timber floorboards after handover 11Jan 03, 2008 4:41 pm I am about to do my timber flooring after hand over. I have already ordered the parquetry (Euro Oak) and have my skirting boards not fully attached by the builder for that reason.
I'm now in the process of getting quotes for laying and polishing it, while my house is in its finals 8 - 12 weeks of completion. Currently Building in Bayside (Brighton East) Re: Options for timber floorboards after handover 12Jan 04, 2008 8:43 am We will be doing ours after handover - I know some builders (including ours) will not be flexible enough to tack on the skirtings for easy removal.
As a result, I think extensive use of quad will probably be the answer. One of the other forum members has recently put in their own floor (laminate) and I'm planning on taking a look at his work soon (a great job judging by his pictures). Re: Options for timber floorboards after handover 13Jan 04, 2008 10:44 am I'm getting my floorboards put in after handover. I requested the builder to tack the skirting on. They have said they will leave the skirting off, but are charging me to do this (basically charging me not to do something).
Has anyone else had to pay to have that done? Re: Options for timber floorboards after handover 14Jan 04, 2008 10:56 am natbut I'm getting my floorboards put in after handover. I requested the builder to tack the skirting on. They have said they will leave the skirting off, but are charging me to do this (basically charging me not to do something). Has anyone else had to pay to have that done? My god....just when you think you've heard it all...they want to charge you to not do something.... Can we ask what sort of $$$s they want for this? Or the reason? Harder to paint them off or something like that?? Built Porter Davis "Dromana" 2007. Re: Options for timber floorboards after handover 15Jan 04, 2008 11:17 am I can't remember the exact amount around $100 - $200 I think.
They tried to make it sound reasonable by saying we'll leave you a tub of paint so you can paint them after (I thought they were supposed to leave you a small amount of paint anyway). Re: Options for timber floorboards after handover 16Jan 04, 2008 11:54 am We had the same option, the skirts would be cut, but not painted and just placed there against the wall for us to paint/ sand/ repaint/ repaint and then install afterwards for around $300-$400 extra
Hmmm..... instead we opted for 90mm skirts for about the same amount and will hopefully use a low profile quad, not 1/4 round like everyone else..... Re: Options for timber floorboards after handover 17Jan 14, 2008 1:17 pm I've just installed engineered wood floor. Bought 'B' Grade Boral silkwood for $40 sqm. 'B' Grade means every 10th or so plank has a mark on it. I used these for under where the sofas would go
My builder left the skirting tacked on for a small charge. Its been a real pain to paint reattach and fill the gaps on the skirtings. Also remeber that adjoiing rooms where carpets are to be laid will need their skirtings also raised. My floor slab wasn't level, so I have a few bouncy areas (also below the sofas . All in all, I am happy with my work for the cost/time spent. One point to remember, in this extreme heat the flooring took me 2 weeks over XMAS holdiays. So if you haven't the time, get a pro to do it. Re: Options for timber floorboards after handover 18Jan 14, 2008 1:29 pm Touchingcloth I've just installed engineered wood floor. Bought 'B' Grade Boral silkwood for $40 sqm. 'B' Grade means every 10th or so plank has a mark on it. I used these for under where the sofas would go My builder left the skirting tacked on for a small charge. Its been a real pain to paint reattach and fill the gaps on the skirtings. Also remeber that adjoiing rooms where carpets are to be laid will need their skirtings also raised. My floor slab wasn't level, so I have a few bouncy areas (also below the sofas . All in all, I am happy with my work for the cost/time spent. One point to remember, in this extreme heat the flooring took me 2 weeks over XMAS holdiays. So if you haven't the time, get a pro to do it. Touchingcloth, that is an excellent price!!! What species did you get, was it natural or australiana??? Can you provide any info on where you sourced it from??? Sorry to bombard with the questions.... Love to see some pics!!! Re: Options for timber floorboards after handover 19Jan 15, 2008 6:51 pm **Phoenix** Touchingcloth, that is an excellent price!!! What species did you get, was it natural or australiana??? Can you provide any info on where you sourced it from??? Sorry to bombard with the questions.... Love to see some pics!!! Phoenix, I bought it from Carpetcourt (Not to be mistaken with Carpecall who tried to tell me that expansion gaps were not needed) . Apparently they order in B grade wood. I looked through a couple of boxes before I bought and then decided it wasn't that bad at all. The wood is Forest Reds, 2 strip. Not my ideal choice, but when the price was that good, I thought 'why not'! http://www.boral.com.au/Article/Timber_ ... erflooring Re: Options for timber floorboards after handover 20Jan 15, 2008 8:49 pm Well done regardless!!!!!!!!
We thought we got a good price and we're still paying double that!!!!! Forest Reds has beautiful colours in it....it will make the home look very warm....I'd love to see some pics???? Hi All New to the forum and looking for some advice, has anyone else renovated an old miners cottage in or around Ballarat and been able to identify the flooring? We… 0 8767 Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15904 Standard uninsulated double brick has an R value of around 0.7. An insulated standard 90mm stud timber frame can have an R value of around 2.7. Even if you insulate a… 17 12031 |