Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering Re: I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question? 581Oct 18, 2017 9:23 pm Michelle, for an investment property to be sold in Melbourne, what flooring would you recommend in the bedrooms? Solid hardwood timber or carpet? I like both for various reasons, carpet feels warmer but I shudder to think how unhealthy it is. I prefer floorboards, softened with rugs. Doesn't matter what I like, what does the public/buyers prefer? Re: I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question? 582Oct 19, 2017 6:32 am Good morning JB1, Carpet is still the preferred flooring in bedrooms, especially in cold areas. Don't spend a lot of money on the carpet, do a nice twist pile. Avoid the carpet with squares in it people have really gone off that look. I took all the carpet out of my house, and am now putting it back into the bedrooms and lounge area, I was so cold last winter!! Good luck, take your heart out of the house and remember why you are doing it... $$$$ Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question? 584Oct 19, 2017 6:48 pm Hi LucyBear, I'm still getting to know what Choices call their carpets. But if you look at a price guide of around $220 and up, that should get you a fairly good carpet. If you can wait till I'm back at work Monday I can take some photos for you. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question? 585Oct 20, 2017 2:34 am Michelle Good morning JB1, Carpet is still the preferred flooring in bedrooms, especially in cold areas. Don't spend a lot of money on the carpet, do a nice twist pile. Avoid the carpet with squares in it people have really gone off that look. I took all the carpet out of my house, and am now putting it back into the bedrooms and lounge area, I was so cold last winter!! Good luck, take your heart out of the house and remember why you are doing it... $$$$ Thanks Michelle. Thanks for the tip about the carpet with little square patterns (I'm assuming that's what you mean). I'm finding it hard to separate heart and head. I dislike going cheapo. FYI house will be around $1.5m if that makes a difference, I'm more than happy to spend $10k more if it nets me 1% more in the sale price. I know quite a bit about hardwood flooring but very little about carpet. But on your recommendation I will install carpet im the bedrooms. I think I prefer the loop pile over twist pile. Your thoughts on loop pile for a bedroom? Or should I stick with twist pile? As I said, I know very little about carpet. What would it cost for say 60sqm of carpet fully installed, say for medium to high quality carpet? Re: I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question? 586Oct 28, 2017 7:53 pm Hi Michelle, I went in and looked at a few carpets today. I like the look of the (?Victoria Carpets?) Urban Lifestyle Ginkgo, and the Gaia Ocean Rd. Firstly trying to decide if its really worth spending the extra $ on the wool, will it really last that much longer?! And is the Gaia carpet a quality brand? Thanks in advance!! Re: I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question? 587Oct 30, 2017 6:33 am Good morning, spiffmiff, both those carpets are from Carpet Court, both very popular! Ocean Road is Cavalier Bremworth carpet. I sold a LOT of that carpet and never had a complaint about it. The VVC carpet Ginkgo was put into my friends home, she loves it! Just make sure you don't do a light carpet thats where problems happen with getting dirty and staining. The darker the better. I hope this has helped Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question? 588Nov 03, 2017 12:23 am Thanks Michelle!! To clarify, do you mean don't do light carpet with the Ginkgo, the Ocean Rd, or both? The colours I've tentatively chosen is probably mid range (not light but not dark, "Bold" in the Ginkgo). Thanks again so much! Re: I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question? 589Nov 06, 2017 7:19 pm Sorry.... Both. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question? 590Nov 16, 2017 6:31 am Good morning, below photos are using Choices Flooring's "Elements" vinyl planks. 2mm think, direct glued to the slab. Affordable tough and look great. The vinyl was laid into 6 units. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question? 591Nov 21, 2017 7:20 pm Heads up... if you are keen on laminate flooring but are concerned about the water issues, check this lot out. Waterproof laminate and new colours from Quickstep just into the store this afternoon. No more worrying about those spills Questions? Let me know.... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question? 593Nov 25, 2017 2:16 pm http://www.premiumfloors.com.au/brands/ ... -laminate/ Apparently.... you have quite a few hours to wipe up the water, unlike the non waterproof variety. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question? 594Dec 03, 2017 9:46 pm Hi Michelle, can you explain the difference between Super Tough Engineered Timber (Oak) and Engineered Timber (Oak) specifically to the top layer veneer thickness. I've seen some places sell either a floorboard where the top layer veneer is 1.5mm (15mm floorboard), 4mm (15mm floorboard), and 6mm (20mm floorboard). eg; this pic looks like 4-8mm of real hardwood Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question? 595Dec 04, 2017 6:30 am Good morning.... the thinker the top layer of timber the more often that floor can be sanded back. The basic top layer of 3 or 4 mm means you can only sand back once or twice in its life time. If you choose the right colour in the oaks I think they will look great with a few scratches and dents, like an old church floor. Remember....timber floor? Felt pads under all your furniture. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question? 596Dec 04, 2017 8:42 am Hi, I haven't read the whole thread so you may have answered this already.... We are building a double story house and planning to do floating floors upstairs as well (ie no carpet), but concerned about noise. We are already putting in soundscreen insulation between the floors, but wondering what underlay you would recommend, and whether upgrading it would make a big difference?? For some strange reason the builder is not keen on upgrading it. Thanks Re: I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question? 597Dec 04, 2017 9:16 am Michelle Good morning.... the thinker the top layer of timber the more often that floor can be sanded back. The basic top layer of 3 or 4 mm means you can only sand back once or twice in its life time. If you choose the right colour in the oaks I think they will look great with a few scratches and dents, like an old church floor. Remember....timber floor? Felt pads under all your furniture. Hi Michelle, yes I know about the sanding, my question is why some are 1.5mm and some are 4mm and higher? Re: I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question? 600Dec 04, 2017 1:03 pm The thinner they are the cheaper they are. It comes back to the amount of timber Used. So it's all about pricing and materials. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com 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 30522 Block of two storey townhouses requires painting on the roof. A brick parapet wall separates each unit and extends above the tiled roof. 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