Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 Mar 19, 2012 9:09 am Hi everyone, We are looking at getting "Feature" or "Natural" grade spotted gum flooring for a large open plan Kitchen, lounge, dining, but are worried about the potential for there to be too many features in the flooring. Part of the reason we are looking at feature grade is cost, and part of it is that we think select grade can look too modern. Ideally we would like a middle of the road grade, but our budget may not stretch to that as we will need around 110m2 in total By way of background, we have a 1920's bungalow which is being added to. The look we are going for is to somewhat maintain the traditional features of the house (without being too old fashion). We will have an all white kitchen, with white bi-folds and french doors leading to a wooden deck. So if anyone has put down a spotted gum flooring in feature grade, can you show me some photos, or if anyone has any thoughts on how this would look we would appreciate it. Thanks Re: "Feature grade" spotted Gum flooring 2Mar 19, 2012 9:35 am Can't help with Spotted Gum but we have used feature grade Blackbutt in a previous build... it had so many holes in it that one of the sanders quoted heaps more to sand and polish based on the extra work to fill all the holes!! A couple of others didn't worry. When it was done, it looked fantastic. I am a big fan of feature grade. If you want the timber floors it might as well be full of the character of timber - just my opinion. I know others that love the perfect 1st grade stuff for the clean, perfect look. Good luck! Re: "Feature grade" spotted Gum flooring 3Mar 19, 2012 11:09 am I went standard grade blackbutt. I am some board with long veins etc. I put them under the fridge and places where they will not been seen. After polishing these where the areas that came up the best. Re: "Feature grade" spotted Gum flooring 4Mar 19, 2012 5:47 pm I am about to sand a 250sqm feature grade Spotted Gum floor and seal it with a Hardwax Oil. If you like I can flick you some pics. This is the work list I sent to client as part of our quote: Rough cross cut with 40 grit Straight cut with 40 grit Putty fill with ebony Timbermate putty Straight cut with 60 grit re-Putty fill ebony Timbermate putty Straight cut with 80 grit and 100 grit Edge with 80 grit Buff with 100 grit and 120 grit Final check with Random Orbital 120 grit Vacuum and Sweep Coat with Hardwax Oil Buff with 150 grit Vacuum and sweep Second coat The idea being that we spend some time puttying the floor (twice because some of the first lot will sink) and in the end the result is pretty schmicko. I do a lot of feature/cover grade floors like this (including my own) Re: "Feature grade" spotted Gum flooring 5Mar 19, 2012 5:55 pm For the budget conscience I do send quite a few clients to Renovator Auctions in Sydney (previously Laws Auctions) they have online catalogues and you can buy off the floor. The packs tend to be end of run and obsolete packs from places like Hurfords and Boral. Every job I have worked with packs from here have been fine. Prices vary from $25 per sqm to $45 per sqm. I think you may have to do your own conversion as they cost it per lineal metre and also pay freight - but it is an affordable alternative for timber flooring Hi We have Hybrid Spotted Gum Hp0995 from carpet call. It turned out to be very dark and rough. Is there any polish or product we can use to make it shinier ? 0 9174 Staircases and sausages. Should thou wish to keep thy palate sweet for sausages, avert thine eyes from their crafting. 14 4541 Interesting. You have great clearance to damp proof course all the way around which is rare with so many cowboy landscapers and concreters. Is there sufficient fall… 2 2401 |