Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering Re: Timber Floor - 5mm? 8Jan 18, 2009 6:52 pm If it's floating on the slab like you indicated (ie not "direct stick" method), I would strongly discourage butting it to the skirt and glueing edge, coz the floor will expand/contract with temperature and with only 10mm thickness, floor will warp/bow or crack.
If boards do not have T/G, make sure that it has a click system that is strong. Chris Re: Timber Floor - 5mm? 11Feb 22, 2009 6:31 am What about using a solid Cypress Pine floor? We live in Queensland and are renovating a two storey brick home on cement slab. Existing downstairs flooring all needs to go (ugly vinyl) - we were thinking replacing with Karndean vinyl (karndean) or floating engineered floor (click together). Alternatively we can access Cypress Pine timber at a really good price (it will be finished but would need oil or varnish). As the floor is concrete I am guessing it would have to be glued down?? Any thoughts or suggestions on this? Is anyone using solid timber floors? Angie Re: Timber Floor - 5mm? 12Feb 22, 2009 11:17 am If it is a solid timber,it would generally be laid on directionally opposing batons on top of the slab.Much better idea than an engineered floating timber floor.And it would be "secret nailed" rather than glued. Just a carpet layer's opinion! Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15923 The most likely cause of your timber swelling (parquetry?) is either a plumbing leak or carelessly leaving water on floors after use or both. Without seeing, i am ignoring… 1 3280 Thank you. Do I use timber floorboards for stairs or do people use timber treads? Or is both the same? 6 7302 |