Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering Re: who already has timber look laminate in there house? 10Feb 18, 2010 8:47 pm Hi guys just a couple of things from my experience , The most important thing is to make sure you have a level subfloor haveing your subfloor up and down will make the floor sound more hollow and as was said before upgrade and get a better underlay there are many different types of acoustic underlays available at the moment. I have laid these floors for years now. If you are after a laminate floor the best one that we never have problems with is Quickstep it isnt cheap but is by far the best i even have it in my own house. Re: who already has timber look laminate in there house? 11Feb 18, 2010 11:10 pm Vundaful! Dirtyard Darren we have a Roomba to keep sweep it for us Those things are SO CUTE! If I ever get one I will have to name it and decorate its little charging dock Yeah, I reckon it should be A LOT of entertainment for cats. We have a Roomba and almost got cats (one is born, another one is expectet next week and the 3rd one in a few weeks)... Can't wait to see the interaction between cats and the robot ... built a Promenade with Clarendon. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=25104 20-10-09 - excavation and piering completed ... 12-04-10 - Basins fixed. Connecting to the electrical grid 23-04-10 - PCI 07-05-10 - HANDOVER! Re: who already has timber look laminate in there house? 12Feb 18, 2010 11:13 pm With regards to the question, our friends have a mixed floor being laminate and kempas and the looks and fill are very different. When walking from the hallway (timber) to a bedroom (laminate) the difference is visible and heard. Timber is more natural and more acceptable by my body (it is probably just a matter of personal preference). However, I should say that laminate 100% resisted the damage their active cat caused while timber was quite scratched... So yeah.. Nothing is ideal... Compromises everywhere.. always ... built a Promenade with Clarendon. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=25104 20-10-09 - excavation and piering completed ... 12-04-10 - Basins fixed. Connecting to the electrical grid 23-04-10 - PCI 07-05-10 - HANDOVER! Re: who already has timber look laminate in there house? 13Feb 21, 2010 1:52 pm There is a trade off - the harder the surface, the more noise, generally speaking. Timber will be quieter than laminate, but will dent and scratch quicker. NB. Acoustic underlays don't stop sound boucning back off the surface, they stop sound travelling through the floor. if you are on a single level property, then don't waste your money buying a "silent" underlay. Re: who already has timber look laminate in there house? 14Feb 21, 2010 8:17 pm anthony_carter NB. Acoustic underlays don't stop sound boucning back off the surface, they stop sound travelling through the floor. if you are on a single level property, then don't waste your money buying a "silent" underlay. I think you just saved me a lot of money... funny how the salespeople don't clarify this point Re: who already has timber look laminate in there house? 15Feb 21, 2010 8:34 pm Unless you want the earth worms to get a goodnights sleep! Re: who already has timber look laminate in there house? 16Feb 21, 2010 9:01 pm The laminate floors are fine but make sure you clean up any water that falls on it as if it stays on it to long it can bubble. Also if you do it yourself ask the supplier if you have to leave any gaps more movement. This can also cause it to pop up. Re: who already has timber look laminate in there house? 17Feb 22, 2010 5:37 pm When i laid my house i had some acoustic underlay laying around so i used it in living area and normall underlay in bedrooms over concrete floor there is definately a lot of differece when you walk on one to the other. Re: who already has timber look laminate in there house? 18Feb 23, 2010 6:53 pm Interesting to hear. I have been at this for 18 years and have never heard of it before, indeed there is no test for it or science to prove it - but heah, maybe you are right!!! Cool. Often though, it is additional items, furniture. Drapes etc that absorb noise. Maybe you have a very cool underlay. Re: who already has timber look laminate in there house? 19Feb 23, 2010 7:36 pm anthony_carter Interesting to hear. I have been at this for 18 years and have never heard of it before, indeed there is no test for it or science to prove it - but heah, maybe you are right!!! Cool. Often though, it is additional items, furniture. Drapes etc that absorb noise. Maybe you have a very cool underlay. One job i did a few years back was for premium cork and timber they wanted me to pull up an existing floor and replace the underlay with there acoustic underlay as the material was makeing a wierd noise.To do this i would take up the width of underlay at a time change underlay then relay so half way through the job half the house has acoustic the other half didnt both me and the customer where very supprised at the difference when you walk from one to the other.In saying that what some shops charge for acoustic underlay i am not sure if i would do it or not. Re: who already has timber look laminate in there house? 20Feb 23, 2010 7:42 pm Mickve was that acoustic underlay a dense, rubbery material or something else? I'm not sure what would absorb sound better. On a completely-somewhatly related note, some boffins have made a superb low-frequency sound insulation material out of latex and buttons. It's no thicker than a ceramic tile and can nullify even bass frequencies http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20527485.400-latex-could-silence-noisy-neighbours.html If your patio is going to be 35 sqm then that's going to need Council Approval. The fact that they previously approved your 25sqm patio will be irelevant 1 5615 Interested in getting either the Polytec Boston Oak or Palace Peak for kitchen cabinets. Looking at the Boston Oak ones, it appears that the colour varies significantly… 0 9946 Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 16098 |