Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering Re: Vinyl Plank Flooring Questions Answered 13Mar 29, 2018 10:52 pm Hi Heliosphere, Sadly, there is a change in thinking going through the industry right now. Manufacturers and retailers are getting too many installs which result in gapping during colder months. What is this down to? Well, opinions vary, and it depends who you ask. For example, I am currently installing vinyl planks in a large nursing home project, and the manufacturer has specified pressure sensitive adhesive. The retailer is supplying the recommended adhesive and we are having no issues whatsoever, and neither do I anticipate any. However, the retailer we regularly contract to on the Sunny Coast is leaning towards hard-set adhesive, under pressure from other manufacturers who are tired of complaints about shrinkage. In my opinion (and please remember that is all I can give you), most of the shrinkage issues are related to the following:
You may not remember a good job, but you will never forget a bad one. Re: Vinyl Plank Flooring Questions Answered 14Mar 30, 2018 10:16 am Very helpful thanks Gazza! I'm glad you mentioned the lack of fibreglass as a factor in shrinkage. I nearly bought some slightly cheaper planks this week until I noticed in the specs that it didn't have a fibreglass layer, which put me off. Shall definitely spring for the slightly more expensive stuff now. Re: Vinyl Plank Flooring Questions Answered 15Apr 08, 2018 3:54 pm Hi Gary, I'm having around 100m2 of Godfrey Hirst Direct Stick Vinyl Planks on a new concrete slab. I was told when they measured that slab is "pretty good" but they have marked out a few areas that have slight dips may need to be patched or leveled so it looks good as I have a very open plan floor. What is your recommended product to use to level & fix the slab, and is it worth just doing the bits that need attention or is it better to do the whole slab. Thanks, Patrick Re: Vinyl Plank Flooring Questions Answered 16Apr 08, 2018 9:45 pm Pato Hi Gary, I'm having around 100m2 of Godfrey Hirst Direct Stick Vinyl Planks on a new concrete slab. I was told when they measured that slab is "pretty good" but they have marked out a few areas that have slight dips may need to be patched or leveled so it looks good as I have a very open plan floor. What is your recommended product to use to level & fix the slab, and is it worth just doing the bits that need attention or is it better to do the whole slab. Thanks, Patrick Hey Patrick, There are a variety of levelers out there, by quite a few manufacturers. Generally, the installer will do his own floor prep and use a particular brand. These brands include: Mapei, Roberts, Uzin, Sikaflex and Kiesel, to name a few of the main players. Generally, they will use a "skim-coat" compound, which is very smooth and is troweled on. It requires no priming, dries very quickly and performs very well. These days, most skim-coats will fill up to 10mm in a single application, so the process is very fast. I would suggest you talk to the installer and satisfy yourself that he knows his stuff. It's a good sign that they've been up front with you and even marked out the areas for attention. There is no need to fill any more than the required areas, with attention, in particular, to areas where light will play across the floor and furniture is absent. These include hallways with light sources at one end, areas near sliding doors and picture windows and front entry areas. Best of luck with the job! You may not remember a good job, but you will never forget a bad one. Re: Vinyl Plank Flooring Questions Answered 17May 02, 2018 1:11 pm Hey mate, With the new trends towards LVT and LVP, I really appreciate that these seem to have a lot of positives.In your experience, what are the negatives? We were dead set on Recitified TIles until we researched and found that LVT is a superior product (in our eyes) and still looks decent as well. What are your thoughts on going bedrooms with LV over Carpets? What are some pitfalls or things we should definitely consider when getting these laid? We wont be able to do it through our builder so itll be done post construction. Any tips is much appreciated. Thanks mate. Re: Vinyl Plank Flooring Questions Answered 18May 02, 2018 7:54 pm Hi Gary, We commence building soon and the living, kitchen & master bedroom will be upstairs (reverse/upside down living). I received an email from Karndean on Monday that they have a new acoustic type vinyl plank just come out. We were going with their longboard type vinyl plank but now will go this new product. Do you know much about it or are you able to check it out and let me know your thoughts? Much appreciated. Re: Vinyl Plank Flooring Questions Answered 19May 03, 2018 7:57 pm steel Hey mate, With the new trends towards LVT and LVP, I really appreciate that these seem to have a lot of positives.In your experience, what are the negatives? We were dead set on Recitified TIles until we researched and found that LVT is a superior product (in our eyes) and still looks decent as well. What are your thoughts on going bedrooms with LV over Carpets? What are some pitfalls or things we should definitely consider when getting these laid? We wont be able to do it through our builder so itll be done post construction. Any tips is much appreciated. Thanks mate. Hey Steel, The negatives, from my perspective, are mainly in the following areas;
You may not remember a good job, but you will never forget a bad one. Re: Vinyl Plank Flooring Questions Answered 20May 03, 2018 7:58 pm gillybean Hi Gary, We commence building soon and the living, kitchen & master bedroom will be upstairs (reverse/upside down living). I received an email from Karndean on Monday that they have a new acoustic type vinyl plank just come out. We were going with their longboard type vinyl plank but now will go this new product. Do you know much about it or are you able to check it out and let me know your thoughts? Much appreciated. Hi Gilly, I will have alook tomorrow for you, and post up my thoughts then. You may not remember a good job, but you will never forget a bad one. Hi l plan to install a self adhesive vinyl plank floor. l first need to attach masonite boards underlay to by plywood subfloor of my house. What size nails and how many… 0 6496 Levelling compound Ardit is the best but buy a bag of sand and make sand dam to protect your wood floor 2 13231 |