Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering Re: Floor Question 38Oct 09, 2008 4:00 pm I don't want to confuse you more Bel, but I have also spent a lot of time thinking about this and am almost at the point of getting tiles because I can't deal with it!!
Can anyone tell me what happens with the architraves around doorways etc if you remove the skirtings and put them back? You can't remove the architraves so even if you remove the skirtings you won't be albe to get the flooring under the architraves around doorways etc? If you use a quad I guess you can just cut into the quad the shape of the doorway and then paint it. I really have an issue with quad though. Seriously, I'm just gonna get tiles! Re: Floor Question 39Oct 09, 2008 4:01 pm haywgl Does anyone know the general thickness or real timber floorboards? Good quality? I have heard 19mm and a few others, I want ones that can be sanded back a few times for longevity You'll find that most solid timber floors are 19mm and layed on either 15mm or 19mm plywood or 19mm battens. Most timber places we've spoken to over the past few days do either of these methods. Battens can leave a 'hollowy" (sp?) sound whereas plywood not so. As I've said in my previous posts, we have to tell our kitchen installers how much to pack (ie: raise the kitchen cupboards) over the cement slab. We had originally said 20mm - but this isn't enough for a solid floor, so it will either be 35mm or 40mm. It is worth talking to various floor companies as they can explain and demonstrate it quite well. I have learnt so much though this. I haven't found anyone who does direct stick, probably due to our climate here in Sydney.. Also, the cement slab does retain some moisture, so not sure what that means if its layed directly onto a slab Re: Floor Question 40Oct 09, 2008 4:02 pm Rachelle Can anyone tell me what happens with the architraves around doorways etc if you remove the skirtings and put them back? You can't remove the architraves so even if you remove the skirtings you won't be albe to get the flooring under the architraves around doorways etc? If you use a quad I guess you can just cut into the quad the shape of the doorway and then paint it. I really have an issue with quad though. Seriously, I'm just gonna get tiles! Oh, I hadn't thought of this... :? CDC Housing Code 3 When to apply Floor Area external face of wall vs Gross Floor Area internal face of wall. Reading thru CDC Housing Code 3, lets take a lot 915sqm.… 0 16563 isn't a garage level with the rest of the house a given? pretty sure they 'came around' long time ago. if you have a flat block, the garage is usually level with the rest… 1 17527 You can really use anything you want the main consideration would be how it looks once painted/finished - or the look you want. Cabinetmakers use MDF because its cheap… 2 9962 |