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From: Nige on 19 Mar 2010 09:23 'Hog wrote: > I've been asking around for some quotes to lay wooden flooring in the new > > Anyone got experience of this kind of thing? Yep, it's easy, do it yourself with a mate or handyman. Do it right with regard skirtings, either take them off, fit the wood with a gap for expansion & refit skirting, or get new skirtings altogether & do the same. Get a decent benchsaw with a very fine blade. Honestly, it's really easy, also make sure you get good 'underlay' I'll help you if you want, i have tools.... -- Nige, Land Rover 90 Yamaha R1 Range Rover Vogue
From: 'Hog on 19 Mar 2010 09:30 Nige wrote: > 'Hog wrote: >> I've been asking around for some quotes to lay wooden flooring in >> the new > >> >> Anyone got experience of this kind of thing? > > Yep, it's easy, do it yourself with a mate or handyman. > > Do it right with regard skirtings, either take them off, fit the wood > with a gap for expansion & refit skirting, or get new skirtings > altogether & do the same. Get a decent benchsaw with a very fine > blade. I plan to, laying it to the edge of existing skirting and fitting a beading strip is ridiculous. I love the look of matching wood skirting anyway. > Honestly, it's really easy, also make sure you get good 'underlay' > > I'll help you if you want, i have tools.... That's a very kind offer which I will bear in mind. DIY is like DIY though. "A gentleman shouldn't have to do it himself" I wonder if it is worth sanding the floorboards flat before starting. -- Hog
From: Buzby on 19 Mar 2010 09:35 Nige wrote: > 'Hog wrote: > > I've been asking around for some quotes to lay wooden flooring in > > the new > > > > > Anyone got experience of this kind of thing? > > Yep, it's easy, do it yourself with a mate or handyman. > > Do it right with regard skirtings, either take them off, fit the wood > with a gap for expansion & refit skirting, or get new skirtings > altogether & do the same. Get a decent benchsaw with a very fine > blade. > > Honestly, it's really easy, also make sure you get good 'underlay' > > I'll help you if you want, i have tools.... Wot 'e said - not difficult. I suspect the price differences are that some of the more expensive thicker boards may be more difficult to lay. Definately remove the skirting before fitting - will allow the floor to expand/shrink in the void undeneath it when you replace it over the top. A decent mitre/bench saw with a fine blade is an absolute must. Take your time, measure everything at least twice and cut once and beware hidden pipes. JDAMHIK -- "there's nothing more dangerous than a resourceful idiot"
From: Nige on 19 Mar 2010 09:49 'Hog wrote: > Nige wrote: > > I will know once I get in and rip up the carpets! How big is the room? Thought about underfloor heating etc? Dead easy to do & so much nicer than horrible rads. -- Nige, Land Rover 90 Yamaha R1 Range Rover Vogue
From: 'Hog on 19 Mar 2010 09:49
Ace wrote: > On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:19:10 -0000, "'Hog" > <sm911SPAM(a)CHIPShotmail.co.uk> wrote: > >> I've been asking around for some quotes to lay wooden flooring in >> the new gaff. It will be oak or walnut or somesuch but I'll buy one >> of the new click together systems as I don't want it glued/nailed >> down. I prefer the systems that float on a cushioned insulated layer. > > Even the glue-together ones (T&G) should float as you describe. I once > had a floor relaid after a burst pipe, rather than doing it myself > again, and regretted it for years. First they were leaving huge gaps > between planks and then later, once I'd got them to change the wood > for some stuff that was cut straight, they tried to glue it all to the > floor. Absolutely clueless, they were. > >> So I think it's fair to >> say that the actual choice of wood is irrelevant, yes? > > Yes. The only difference would be the hardness of the laminate, but as > they'll be cutting with poser tools anyway that shouldn't matter a > damn. It will be solid or engineered anyway. >> Anyone got experience of this kind of thing? > > Yeah, and from that experience I wouldn't even consider GAMI. You'll > do a better job yourself. Trust me on this. Hmmm. My new knee is fine for sking and cycling but it does not like the doggy position. I know! Nige can do it while I watch. -- Hog |