Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering Re: Specific questions around laminate and vinyl plank floor 2Apr 09, 2012 6:01 pm CALL 1300GOHARVEY www.harveynormanflooring.com.au Carpet, Rugs, Timber, Bamboo, Laminate, Vinyl & Vinyl Tiles TIMBERMAX Real Australian Hardwood Flooring IN STORES NOW Re: Specific questions around laminate and vinyl plank floor 4Apr 09, 2012 6:20 pm CALL 1300GOHARVEY www.harveynormanflooring.com.au Carpet, Rugs, Timber, Bamboo, Laminate, Vinyl & Vinyl Tiles TIMBERMAX Real Australian Hardwood Flooring IN STORES NOW Re: Specific questions around laminate and vinyl plank floor 6Apr 18, 2012 10:59 pm CALL 1300GOHARVEY www.harveynormanflooring.com.au Carpet, Rugs, Timber, Bamboo, Laminate, Vinyl & Vinyl Tiles TIMBERMAX Real Australian Hardwood Flooring IN STORES NOW Re: Specific questions around laminate and vinyl plank floor 8Apr 28, 2012 2:37 pm Hi, I have just had Cushionwood Tasmanian oak laid over the last few days; I first would like to say I am very very happy with the result, the fellows doing the work put in time ensuring the slab was completely flat, they removed the ceramic tiles, all 60 metres of them, the dust was everywhere. Then they spread levelling compound, which set as hard at concrete over the slab to ensure it was level, finally they spread glue over the ground and laid the planks. The Cushionwood is neither self-stick nor floating; they spread glue onto the floor then lay the planks. The layer told me that the glue takes about 24 hours to initially "go off" then it takes up to 30 days for it to be completely set / hard. He said that we shouldn't put any furniture back on it until the 3rd day; as if the furniture is heavy the glue will indent in that spot. We haven’t finished yet, as my main bathroom, which I decided to renovate at the last minute, is not finished yet, the tiler should be finished on Wednesday this coming week, then the flooring guys come back and they will again, spread the levelling compound on the slab and when that’s dry they will finish laying the planks in the bathroom, laundry, and toilet. I will post some photos when all complete Re: Specific questions around laminate and vinyl plank floor 9Apr 28, 2012 3:42 pm Can't wait to see your floors,l am having planks in all wet areas no tiles,except shower bases. Re: Specific questions around laminate and vinyl plank floor 10Apr 30, 2012 8:53 am pattycake4 l am having planks in all wet areas no tiles,except shower bases. So are we, I will post some photos hopefully the friday of our laundry and bathroom. Yipee, we put the sitting area of our family room back together yesterday arvo We still have to paint the wall in this room, it will be 1/2 strength hogs bristle, then my art can go back on that wall. Here is a photo of our family room Re: Specific questions around laminate and vinyl plank floor 11Apr 30, 2012 3:05 pm Hi Megg,thanks for pic looks so real,it matches perfectly with your bricks and furniture, can't wait to see bathroom and laundry. Re: Specific questions around laminate and vinyl plank floor 12May 10, 2012 10:24 pm Oh I read this and I so wish that I had bought my laminate from Harvey Norman instead of the retailer I went with, the laminate I have is poor quality even though it has an AC3 rating and 25 year warranty the retailer won't stand by the product - I plan to push and push because you can't even walk on it with wet shoes or jacket without it permanently flaring. These HN guys sound so helpful and knowledgeable, wish Id come across them first! Re: Specific questions around laminate and vinyl plank floor 13May 14, 2012 10:23 am I went with Quickstep flooring myself, after going through the same thing ... Downstairs 2 bedroom unit in Kew - covered the kitchen, living and dining areas ... Have a staffy who lives inside, and after 12months the floors are looking as good as new (and she RUNS across the floor, scratching her nails etc) .... The issue with the vinyl direct-stick planks (I loved the Karndean range) was that the floor had to be SPOT-ON Level .. and being a 30+ year old unit, the slab was not great ... So the cost of getting the areas levelled made the direct-strick vinyl option more expensive! I am REALLY happy with my floors - cannot 'wet' them, but I whipe them over once a week with one of those floor whipes from the supermarket ... floor comes up good-as-new .... I went with the dark brown floor ... EVERYONE comments on it!!! Re: Specific questions around laminate and vinyl plank floor 14Jun 10, 2012 11:00 am Just a couple of photos to share of my new finished laundry, with vinyl plank flooring. I pulled out one of my dirty washing drawers in the photo to show how they are. I have 4 large drawers. Top drawer closest to the washing machine is for dirty whites, bottom drawer is for dirty darks. Other top drawer is for my clean clothes waiting to be ironed and drawer under that is for DH's clothes waiting to be ironed. Now no confusion for DH if he does the washing. I am still waiting for my shower screen, which should be in this coming week. When it's in I will post finished photos. Re: Specific questions around laminate and vinyl plank floor 15Jun 10, 2012 12:15 pm Wow,what an amazing look .That laundry will be so functional as you said no excuses re DH .What colour did you select for planks?,my flooring should start next Monday. Re: Specific questions around laminate and vinyl plank floor 16Jun 10, 2012 12:30 pm What colour did you select for planks?,my flooring should start next Monday.[/quote] Hi, the planks are Cushionwood Tasmanian oak, It was such a hard choice, with so many companies and their ranges, it was very confusing , I'm very happy with the final result. What is the brand and colour you ended up choosing? and please post some photos when finished Re: Specific questions around laminate and vinyl plank floor 17Jun 10, 2012 12:33 pm Have a look at the Freefit Vinyl Plank & also Laneway from Carpet Court. Quickstep makes a number of different products at different price points ranging from 7mm to 9.5mm thickness. I would not personally use the 7mm. Quietstep u'lay is a must in my opinion in combi for slabs or quietstep std for timber, particle board etc. We use Quietstep Combi under everything & that way We always have the right u'lay no matter what We are doing. Re: Specific questions around laminate and vinyl plank floor 18Jun 13, 2012 7:00 pm I can personally recommend Karndean Vinyl planks and they have a huge array of timber looks, stone/slate/mosaic tile looks in many colours to suit every decor. We have had them for over 4 years and they look as good as new. Slab Poured 30/05/12 Lower Floor Plate High 20/08/12 Upper Floor & Wall Framing 30/08/12 Roof 14/09/12 Lock-Up 13/12/12 Yee haaaaa WE ARE IN & I HAVE A NEW IPHONE Re: Specific questions around laminate and vinyl plank floor 19Jun 13, 2012 7:19 pm oneness I can personally recommend Karndean Vinyl planks and they have a huge array of timber looks, stone/slate/mosaic tile looks in many colours to suit every decor. We have had them for over 4 years and they look as good as new. Thank you for this recommendation. Will check it out soon. Re: Specific questions around laminate and vinyl plank floor 20Jun 13, 2012 7:20 pm gizmoe Have a look at the Freefit Vinyl Plank & also Laneway from Carpet Court. Quickstep makes a number of different products at different price points ranging from 7mm to 9.5mm thickness. I would not personally use the 7mm. Quietstep u'lay is a must in my opinion in combi for slabs or quietstep std for timber, particle board etc. We use Quietstep Combi under everything & that way We always have the right u'lay no matter what We are doing. What underlay do you recommend under the vinyl plank? Plywood? Just about completed a renovation project and hit a small issue that we didn’t see We have laminate floors now where we had tiles before (turned out it was actually 2… 0 5150 Grab a hose, insert it at the top of the inlet/down pipe and turn the water on and see where the water is escaping from. Then you'll know. 3 8698 Thanks again Simeon for being so elaborate. Appreciate it. Its gives us a very idea. Kind Regards 4 3980 |