Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering Re: Pre-finished hardwood floor vs pre-finished timber floating 22Oct 08, 2007 4:38 pm I have reverted to username - mattwalker Carlisle Homes - Grande 43 My building experience is here: http://www.ourgrandeplan.blogspot.com Re: Pre-finished hardwood floor vs pre-finished timber floating 35Oct 23, 2007 7:49 pm Casa, I think you would need to talk to the experts who laid the in slab pipes. I'm not too familiar with the way they are fitted. Make sure there isn't going to be a problem with the plastic moisture-barrier. Re: Pre-finished hardwood floor vs pre-finished timber floating 37Nov 13, 2007 1:50 pm Hi Luke,
Going back to a comment you made earlier in this thread: That being said you hardly ever see people putting something down like Tassie Oak ( or the species that make it up) on a floor as its such a soft hardwood. We are looking to lay floorboards in our new house - direct stick to slab, probably with Boral slimwood product. The place where we looked at purchasing recommended that because my hubby would be DIY (he works for a builder) to stick with with of the Oaks (either Tassie or European) or Birch along with Jarrah & a couple of others I can't recall. He was suggesting these as they are less "volotile" species therefor easier to lay. Would you recommend that we not use the Tassie Oak?? I liked the look of Blackbutt, but was happy to compromise to have a flooring that was going to lay better. Do you have any other suggestions for a timber that is going to be OK to lay for a DIY job?? Re: Pre-finished hardwood floor vs pre-finished timber floating 38Nov 13, 2007 8:49 pm Are you using this new flooring adhesive with the 'built-in' moisture barrier? What is the product name?
Tassie Oak is not an actual species of Oak, it is a trade name for a mix of blonde Australian eucylpts. One type of species generally isn't easier or more difficult to lay than another. Wide boards eg.130x19 can be a bit more difficult over say 80x19 boards in regards to bowed boards - the narrower boards will pull in straight easier. Jarrah is about the same hardness from memory as Blackbutt - I really don't know what this sales guy means by 'volatile' - it sounds like something a carpet salesman who knows little about timber might say. I say go for the timber you like the look of best - laying is all hard work. Re: Pre-finished hardwood floor vs pre-finished timber floating 39Nov 13, 2007 9:37 pm Company we spoke to deal mainly with timber flooring.
The product we are looking at is Boral slimwood overlay flooring system 12mm and will be direct stick to slab. Not sure of brand of adhasive but were quoted $150 per drum. Moisture barrier was separate - $400 for 20Lt x2 for area we need it for. Thanks, Jo Re: Pre-finished hardwood floor vs pre-finished timber floating 40Nov 14, 2007 6:57 am You will need to ensure your slab is perfectly level if your doing it that way. Most people generally use hardwood battens or sheet flooring over the slab and then fix the flooring to it. Hi All. I'm currently resurfacing the hardwood floors and when removing the old layers that there's a long dark line running across the boards. Does anyone know what or… 0 13183 Thanks Simon, I guess I'm no concerned with the volume of the noise rather that dead and hollow sound and feel that is associated with floating floors. But I'm not sure… 3 6209 Thanks, that's the motivation I needed to give it a try sooner rather than one day! 4 3065 |