Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Flooring questions 2Jun 20, 2013 5:39 am Saving money on quality stuff done right firstime Our Build Thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66810&p=1094349#p1094349 Re: Flooring questions 4Sep 05, 2013 7:55 am Be aware pprejudice that Tassie Oak yellows over time particularly around doors and windows that get a lot of sun. You should ask this question in the flooring section. viewforum.php?f=7 There are a lot of discussions there about the merits and prices per sq m for different timber and laminate flooring. Stewie Re: Flooring questions 5Sep 06, 2013 6:04 pm Beg to differ,its not the timber that yellows,its the coating. I for one would never use one of those traditional coatings, either spirit or water based-wears out,scratches,can flake and peel. 12 years ago I burnished my timber floor with hard floor burnishing oil. Easy job,flood coated the floor,let it soak in,then hit it with a polyvac floorpolisher with a white pad.Today it still looks like new,i have had some deep scratches and all I do is rub a bit of the oil in them and polish it up. No surface to wear or tear,the oil is burnt in and penetratated,not sitting on the surface like other coatings. Re: Flooring questions 6Sep 06, 2013 9:12 pm Wandin Valley, Thanks for the "timber flooring" lesson. Very helpful to me right now as I'm gathering quotes. Any pictures of your floor, or is it still work in progress? Please let me know also where you purchased from. http://www.housebythewater.wordpress.com From blank block to new home in Mandurah, Western Australia. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65564 Re: Flooring questions 7Sep 06, 2013 10:47 pm We opted to have Grey Ironbark solid timber. I love the look and durability. We sourced the timber separately and then hired a company to install. For us it was more cost effective this way. I sourced many quotes - supply only, install only, supply and install and worked it from there. Custom European Cabinets - Melbourne Kitchen Specialist PM for business details as website currently being updated! Our Crazy Owner Builder Journey! Re: Flooring questions 8Sep 07, 2013 10:54 pm Quote: Beg to differ,its not the timber that yellows,its the coating. You may be right oldchippy but over the years I have seen an lot of Tassie Oak floors ( they were pretty popular in the late '80's - early 90's ) and nearly everyone of them has yellowed dramatically around windows and doors that get a lot of sun. A lot more than most other species of timber. The other common species like spotted gum, brushbox etc had faded in those areas but not yellowed. Most of them have had a polyurethane coating but a few of them have had Tung Oil applied. The others I don't know. Some of the Tassie Oak floors had been sanded and recoated but still had a yellowish look in those areas. Stewie Re: Flooring questions 9Sep 08, 2013 2:04 am How do you think Jarrah will wear over time with a water based finish. Being a darker timber will it be less prone to changing colour? Re: Flooring questions 10Sep 08, 2013 7:43 am One flooring guys told me that the Aussie species are more prone to changing colour than some of the others eg oak Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 Re: Flooring questions 11Sep 08, 2013 1:49 pm For what it is worth we put down a laminate floor eleven years ago and it still looks almost as good today as it did when we first had it laid. You have to look hard to find more than a few surface scuff marks. Re: Flooring questions 12Nov 16, 2013 7:05 am My Timber Floor is coming from Wholesale Timber Flooring in Rockingham. It hasnt been laid yet. Saving money on quality stuff done right firstime Our Build Thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66810&p=1094349#p1094349 Personally, considering your layout (study/work desks in bedrooms), I don't think you have any other option but to leave NW windows and make them as big as possible e.g.… 7 10556 We had this happen to us last year and got charged a variation. Try and give away as much as you can that is usable to charity otherwise if you are in Sydney I have a… 1 4538 Not sure what council area you are in. Some LGA's allow zero lot retaining walls. This usually occurs in greenfield developments but not often in established areas. You… 1 8316 |