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28 Nov 10
28 Nov 10
Originally posted by divegeesterWhat you and the Missus do is none of our concern.
Laid my first set this weekend.
Quite satisfying, although I could have done without the blackened finger-nails (from misfiring the hammer when knocking in) and could have put the £50 I spent on tools and various bits towards a chippy to do the job.
How's your DIY going?
28 Nov 10
Originally posted by divegeester£50 for tools seams rather steep!? don't you just use a saw?
Laid my first set this weekend.
Quite satisfying, although I could have done without the blackened finger-nails (from misfiring the hammer when knocking in) and could have put the £50 I spent on tools and various bits towards a chippy to do the job.
How's your DIY going?
We've had quiet a bit of diy done in our home but, thankfully, my brother-in-law is a chippy and he spent his sundays helping us out.
28 Nov 10
Originally posted by yo its meI bought a pile of stuff: strap tensioner, spacer kit, chisel, double-sided tape, saw, door stops, de-icier...I'm a browser shopper!
£50 for tools seams rather steep!? don't you just use a saw?
We've had quiet a bit of diy done in our home but, thankfully, my brother-in-law is a chippy and he spent his sundays helping us out.
29 Nov 10
Originally posted by Great Big SteesI got my laminate flooring, but it was for practical reasons (and there were plenty of cheaper "real wood" lots for sale at the store). Real wood was too thick and raised above the room devides, also there was limited clearing space between the doors and the floor. Lifting the floorboards and replacing with shiney mahogany just wasn't ever going to wash.
Yes that or parquet.
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29 Nov 10
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundThere certainly are applications where laminates are the only option and the cheaper real woods are most often from "offshore" (lowgrade) or come in very short lengths which not only look like "heck" when installed but also increase the installation time and cost (whether you do it yourself or have it done) most often by more the the material cost. Oh and if and when (which will happen) you have to refinish worn areas you may get, depending on what you paid for the laminate (the thicker the skin), a sanding.
I got my laminate flooring, but it was for practical reasons (and there were plenty of cheaper "real wood" lots for sale at the store). Real wood was too thick and raised above the room devides, also there was limited clearing space between the doors and the floor. Lifting the floorboards and replacing with shiney mahogany just wasn't ever going to wash.
