Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering Re: How to select solid timber floor? 8Jun 01, 2012 9:26 pm namtrak Buy your flooring direct from Renovator Auctions (Laws Auctions) in Western Sydney. These are standard and better grade packs (end of run and such) from Hurfords/Boral etc. I send a lot of clients their way (particularly when they are looking to save money. You can buy some timbers for around $25 per sqm (quarter price). Then do some homework and install the floor yourself - its not a difficult job you just need to be methodical. And then bring in a pro to sand the floor (in Sydney for around $30 per sqm). Thats an supplied, installed and finished hardwood timber floor over 65sqm for around $4000. Best of luck Hi Namtrak, Thanks for your advice. We are looking to lay 200sqm in our new two-storey house and like blackbutt so far. I like the idea of buying the wood and then getting someone to lay it but how do you know the quality you are getting if you buy the wood yourself, especially from an auction house? Thanks! Re: How to select solid timber floor? 9Jun 03, 2012 12:07 am I just bought 40 sqm of Spotted Gum from there off the floor yesterday. I pulled the pack apart, and it is great quality. Cost around $25 per sqm. Just go along and have a look through all the packs there (there are hundreds) - a very affordable way to do timber floor imho Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 16715 If this is a custom build then I would expect the builder to set out the door frame closer to the wall to avoid the gap between architrave and the wall and or specify… 9 8853 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 3522 |