Meathead Advanced Member
United Kingdom
4,217 posts Joined: Sep, 2006
Posted - 2009/08/26 : 17:19:39
Plenty but i'm not telling you were i live, pikey
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whispering Moderator
Finland
8,453 posts Joined: Nov, 2002
Posted - 2009/08/26 : 17:24:40
I used laminate flooring when i renovated my apartment. Not as good looking or warm under your feet as proper wood floor, but a lot cheaper.
Audio Warfare Advanced Member
United Kingdom
3,047 posts Joined: Mar, 2009
Posted - 2009/08/26 : 17:26:09
quote:Originally posted by whispering:
I used laminate flooring when i renovated my apartment. Not as good looking or warm under your feet as proper wood floor, but a lot cheaper.
Yeah I would have liked wood but the price difference was massive. I found a really good laminate though and I'm 100% happy with it. :)
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whispering Moderator
Finland
8,453 posts Joined: Nov, 2002
Posted - 2009/08/26 : 17:29:25
quote:Originally posted by Audio Warfare:
Yeah I would have liked wood but the price difference was massive. I found a really good laminate though and I'm 100% happy with it. :)
I'm only 80% :P But that probably has to do with the colder winters we have here. Though even with wooden floor, without floor heating id still need to wear my super warm and sexy Shepherd slippers.
Though it doesnt look that bad, if you dont watch for patterns, looks like real wood:
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Wilky Banned
United Kingdom
6,198 posts Joined: Mar, 2008
Posted - 2009/08/26 : 18:03:30
When we move im wanting to do the whole house. Whats the best stuff for the cheapest possable price? How easy is it to lay? Im gettin ****ed off with smelly carpets
TheOneNOnly Advanced Member
United States
1,937 posts Joined: Oct, 2008
Posted - 2009/08/26 : 18:23:35
quote:Originally posted by Wilky:
When we move im wanting to do the whole house. Whats the best stuff for the cheapest possable price? How easy is it to lay? Im gettin ****ed off with smelly carpets
I have it currently in my living room, and in my hallway by our rooms.
It didn't take much time to lay down by the contractors. They put in the rounded ends along the walls, supports, and between rooms and at the stairs.
It took them no time at all, and I love it. It's so easy to maintain. I use a big floor duster mop to clean it, and it hasn't been scratched yet. Even with a 100 pound dog walking on it with sharp nails (Just never cut them, lol).
The only bad thing is if you wear socks a lot, and you the floor is cleaned recently, you slide everywhere. Funny the first first, falling on my ass the 100th isn't. Haha, well maybe it is.
whispering Moderator
Finland
8,453 posts Joined: Nov, 2002
Posted - 2009/08/26 : 18:28:07
quote:Originally posted by Wilky:
When we move im wanting to do the whole house. Whats the best stuff for the cheapest possable price? How easy is it to lay? Im gettin ****ed off with smelly carpets
I payed about 10€/m², dont go with the absolute cheapest ones. I used Tarkett's laminate, its a well known brand and fairly cheap http://www.tarkett-floors.com
Its pretty easy to lay, especially if its a newer house. Remember to put that matt under it, and leave the 7-11mm on the sides. I used a bench mounted circular saw (there has to be a shorter name for it?), it'll probably **** up the blade though, as laminate is a lot more thick then regular wood. So id recommend using another blade to saw those wooden things on the floor and on doors, dont know whats the name and my dictionary is failing me, i mean those:
Audio Warfare Advanced Member
United Kingdom
3,047 posts Joined: Mar, 2009
Posted - 2009/08/27 : 09:47:42
quote:Originally posted by whispering:
quote:Originally posted by Audio Warfare:
Yeah I would have liked wood but the price difference was massive. I found a really good laminate though and I'm 100% happy with it. :)
I'm only 80% :P But that probably has to do with the colder winters we have here. Though even with wooden floor, without floor heating id still need to wear my super warm and sexy Shepherd slippers.
Though it doesnt look that bad, if you dont watch for patterns, looks like real wood:
Yeah, mine doesn't seem to make my feel cold at all. I only have it downstairs mind and it's not normal for me to be down there not wearing socks.
Here's mine:-
Me and my mate laid it. Was very easy and didn't take long at all with the two of us. Hardest bit was getting it round the architrave around the doorways snugly but take special care with these bits and it's not a problem.
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SPOOX Advanced Member
United Kingdom
2,644 posts Joined: Jul, 2006
Posted - 2009/08/27 : 10:13:15
I used to work for a company that built offices & used to lay laminate floor all the time. I personally don't like it. It's clips together & can be quite hard to lay if your doing it for the first time. Do not buy the cheapest you find because it will be crap. At least go for a medium priced floor. The cheap stuff just lifts & falls apart eventually.
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Posted - 2009/08/26 : 16:50:59
best. sentance. Ever! :D
