Splitting bamboo to make bamboo flooring on a jungle survival course in Khao Sok National Park, southern Thailand with PaddleAsia.
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Ask This Old House 7×26 (3/3) Leaky PVC Drain Trap / Installing Bamboo Flooring
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The floors in two bedrooms in my 80 year old house have 60’s era 10" square linoleum tile tightly glued to solid pine subfloors. Seems to me like a perfect substrate for click-lock wood flooring. I’ve seen types that have the cushion backing already applied to each board section — how do you feel about those compared to the type where you have to roll out the liner before laying the boards? Also, I’d like a good product (don’t mind paying for the value) that’s going to be stable, consistent in color and preferably low solvent emission. Any particular brands you’ve worked with that you recommend highly. I’m thinking I should go engineeered rather than solid for lower cost and the fact that these will not be high-wear areas. The rooms will have large area rugs and not get heavy traffic so wear isn’t a big issue.
I’ve been underwhelmed by the choices at the building centers but have heard mixed reviews of the products from specialists like Lumber Liquidators / Bellawood. After doing much on-line research and visiting some showrooms I’m still somewhat confused. I’m not interested in bamboo — the rest of the house has nice old long-leaf pine floors with a red oak look and I’d like to keep that appearance to suit the vintage of the house (Arts and Crafts bungalow).
I might be be installing this myself though I do have a good remodelling contractor I may pay to do it. Though I have installed solid oak tongue and groove in the past (and drilled and ring-nailed the tongue as I went) that’s a lot of work, even if I buy or rent a pneumatic nailer this time. I would love to just be able to click it without nails or glue. Any problems with that type of completely floating product or do you feel that nailed or glued installations are better?
I would welcome any advice or tips on product selection and installation from any of the pros on here.
P.S. Perhaps I was not clear on this: I do NOT want laminate. I like it for countertops but think it looks terrible on floors and, based on what I have seen in other people’s homes, it holds up poorly.
I want an engineered wood product — veneered real wood on a substrate,
I am in building maintenance and I endorse and have used Bruce hardwood flooring products. Be sure to use the underlayment. You have a different problem though and that is the existing floor you have may be asbestos laden. By your description of the age of your house and the size of the tiles it fits the era when that was common to use in flooring. You can remove it your self but be very careful that dust and debris does not contaminate the rest of the house. If you don’t remove it and cover it up with the new flooring it will still be a disclosure issue should you ever decide to sell. Professional companies can be hired to remove it and guarantee a safe removal but they charge an arm an a leg. Also by not removing it you will have a raised floor that will be harder to match in the hallways. Bruce flooring had a video for do it your selfers contact them and see if it’s still available.
Good luck!
Two and a half years ago I had a Teragren solid strip vertical grain bamboo floor installed on the first floor of my townhouse. About 12 – 18 months after install I started to notice cupping of the boards. The problem has gotten worse over time but I’m not yet experiencing loose boards. I’m currently in discussions with the installer regarding how to resolve the issue.
The floor was installed with a glue-down application onto the concrete slab. The installer said they used an adhesive that also acted as a moisture barrier. The warrenty was for three years but the installer has said it doesn’t cover moisture penetration. Clearly, the floor is getting cupped by moisture penetration coming up through the slab.
My question is who is at fault for this issue? Is it the adhesive manufacturer, the flooring manufacturer, the installer or myself? The installer has told me: "This issue (moisture) was not evident at the time of my visual inspection or measured at the time of installation and if it were there, then we would have not installed your floor." I have asked the installer what tests they ran and what were the results but I haven’t received any details. They are a highly reputable installer that is local to my area. They are not a chain or a low-cost company. I chose them because of their reputation in the local commu
The best backup for making a claim against the installer is to have the installation instructions provided with the flooring…..that said, it is unusual, if not ill advised, to install wood planks of any kind directly to the concrete. Normal installation requires one of two methods: One is to precover the entire floor with plywood over a vapor barrier (such as felt paper or polyethelene) or install sleepers over a vapor barrier. The second method isfastening flat, dry, preservative-treated 2" x 4" planks in random lengths (18′ to 48") and can also serve as a nailing base.
Also, if the floor was installed before the flooring had time to acclimate to the room’s temerature (usually a week prior to installation, this can cause problems, such as cupping.
Also, if the floor was installed right up to the walls with no room to expand and contract, this can cause cupping. Installation requirements by the manufacturer of the bamboo flooring is the key to determining if the installation was botched.
An overview at cork flooring by a.k.a. Green environmental Building and Design center.
Duration : 0:0:41
This is a time lapsed video of me installing my Duro Design glue down cork flooring.
Real time installation was about 4 hours including waiting for the adhesive to dry, plus four coats of urethane over two days. Granted, I put it in after working a night shift, so it may have taken less time for a well rested person.
The floor I put down is Duro Design “Coffee” coloured cork in the “Marmol” pattern.
Duration : 0:2:20
iFLOOR.com shows how do-it-yourselfers can install their own pre-finished cork flooring from Westhollow.
Duration : 0:5:4
Is bamboo flooring better than wood laminate flooring, in terms of value?
Here is what I was thinking about ordering….
http://www.amazon.com/Teragren-BFF-JAVA-TL2-Flooring-Glueless-Installation/dp/B001VEI3FI/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3E7W92PFPMMPQ&colid=1IXDBVEYWA0RT
If it is a true bamboo and not a bamboo look a like , then yes it is better , when properly cared for, than laminate.. And by the looks of this product its an engineered wood because of the thickness( which is fine and much better than a laminate) Engineered so it ll be (most likely) 3 layers of wood. The bottom 2 possibly being some thing else than bamboo, but it may be bamboo, and the top layer being the bamboo.. This is a very structurally strong material and being engineered , is very true in sizing .. If its any type of quality, you ll love the ease of installation.. Do invest 20$ in a laminate installation kit which includes spacers, a tapping block and a pull bar..
Any questions you can e mail me through my avatar.. I ve attended many installation classes and installed several 100,000 s/f of laminate and this type of wood.. GL
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When it comes to flooring today, we do not have to be limited to carpeting, even if we want the soft feel of carpet under our feet. New designs in carpet tiles allow us to have the look and feel of carpeting without expensive installation. You can have carpet tiles in many different designs and materials and you can suit any decorating scheme. New carpet tiles will give a brand new look to any room.
Before you decide upon the carpet tiles, make sure you understand the surface that they are going to be installed upon. There are various thicknesses in carpet tiles, and for interior portions of your home, you want OT have carpet tiles that have thickness and are cushioned. This will make them more comfortable as well as provide insulation. For an office, deck or a high traffic area, you may want to consider thinner tiles.
There are so many different styles of carpet tiles that you can choose to instill an outdoorsy, natural look with bamboo tiles, or you can put down terracotta tiles to give an earthen feel to the room.
Tiles can be used to make a room bright and lively, or you can choose a color and texture that is more subdued, if that is the effect you want to achieve. Carpet tiles can be made from many different materials. Foam, rubber, linoleum and vinyl are the best choices for children’s rooms, offices, recreation rooms or other areas that will get a lot of wear. The cost of tiles is determined by thickness and density, so it can range from as little as $1 per square foot to up to $40 per square foot.
Using carpet tiles will give you a distinct advantage over wall to wall carpeting. They are very easy to install without all of the hassle of moving all of the furniture out of the room. Carpet tiles are extremely durable, and will outlast most kinds of carpeting, especially in Goth traffic areas.
Carpet tiles allow you to be very creative. You can mix and match colors and styles, create borders of a different design, or create a focal point in the middle of the room. Unlike wall to wall carpeting, you can lift one section of the carpet if it is torn or stained, and replace it without worrying about the rest of the carpet.
Whatever your budget, whatever your decorating style, you will find carpet tiles to suit you. Because of the reasonable price of carpet tiles, you can experiment with different looks without spending a fortune. Of course, you still have to have a properly prepared surface to put your carpet tiles on.
Carpet tiles should be installed on a hard surface such as ceramic tile, cement or stone. Make sure the surface is clean and smooth, in order for the adhesive to adhere properly and have a smooth look in the room. Carpet tiles usually have cushion or padding already attached. This extends the life of the tile while it reduces cost.
Linden J. Walhard
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-improvement-articles/linoleum-tiles-in-the-home-104554.html
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Bamboo floor installation