Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 Jul 02, 2012 2:05 pm Hi all, Sorry if i have doubled up , ive been looking through different topics but cant find a answer. We have finally decided on solid wood flooring. Possibly spotted gum I have a few questions as ive never had anything to do with floorboards. Some suppliers say use 14 mm think some say 19mm?? It is just a personal taste thing with the width. I cant decided between 80-85mm ( depending on the supplier) or the 130mm. Could the wider 130mm lead to issues down the track? Is there anything we should know/ things to avoid? Every place we talk to trys to talk you into something else....like pre finished or engineered flooring. We want old school normal flooring you sand and coat. Many thanks Tammie Re: Pros & Cons to different timber flooring 2Jul 02, 2012 2:46 pm tamz026 ...........Some suppliers say use 14 mm think some say 19mm............ 14mm is called overlay and is generally used when going over the top of either ply, existing boards or direct stick to concrete. Personally I find it quite hard to work with. Although it is a legitimate flooring option. 19mm are standard structural boards and I think are generally the better option. tamz026 ...........I cant decided between 80-85mm ( depending on the supplier) or the 130mm. Could the wider 130mm lead to issues down the track? 85mm are standard boards, however 130mm are also a legitimate option. They tend to be a more contemporary look. And Boral has released a procedure for secret nailing 130mm boards as well. I charge a little less for installing 130mm boards because they are quicker to install than the narrower boards. Re: Pros & Cons to different timber flooring 3Jul 02, 2012 3:34 pm Thanks so much for your reply, I'm all very new to this floorboards game. I've been told spotted gum has to be laid onto ply so would we have to use the 14mm for this reason? We are building a new house ( concrete slab). Sounds silly but if you use the 19mm would there be a huge heigh difference to where it changes to tiles in the bathrooms/ laundry area? Many thanks again namtrak Re: Pros & Cons to different timber flooring 4Jul 02, 2012 5:18 pm tamz026 .........I've been told spotted gum has to be laid onto ply so would we have to use the 14mm for this reason?............ There is no need for Spotted Gum to be specifically laid onto ply. And even if you did there is no particular requirement for 14 or 19mm tamz026 .........We are building a new house ( concrete slab)............. With a concrete slab you also have the option for direct stick onto the concrete. The slab needs to be treated with a Vapour Barrier System, but it is a quite common practice. Particularly in WA. tamz026 .........Sounds silly but if you use the 19mm would there be a huge heigh difference to where it changes to tiles in the bathrooms/ laundry area? ............ Depends on the height of the substrate. But if your house isnt built yet, then you can specify the heights based on a level threshhold. So maybe stipulate 9mm ply and 19mm flooring - allowing for a 28mm height in the tiled areas. 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 12052 Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15919 yep you need a joint, foam is easiest, will look fine once rendered with a joint. 2 5236 |