Wood flooring or LVT throughout? Including kitchen? Pls, your advice!
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Contradicting Advice on Wide or Narrow Wood Floor Planks
Comments (11)I have a friend who put one of our 260mm x 2.20m planks in his living room, which measured 4.50m x 3.50m (15.75sqm). It didn't look right in the room, the planks were too big for the area. He should have gone with our 190mm x 1.860m plank. 19cm wide planks are still relatively wide. Its nice to have a wide long plank, it accentuates the length of the room, always run the length of the room, and toward the light - so pointing toward the windows. If you think about it - it is easier to yield short narrow planks of wood from a tree, this is why narrow short boards are the cheapest. They make the room look stubby These were popular in England and yes, are still popular in the States (they are 10-15 years behind us in wood flooring). Getting a wider and longer cut of wood is more desirable and looks more attractive. I would opt for a 190mm board or similar. 2 of the rooms you are doing are very big, you could work a wider board in here. But you want continuity throughout so need to take into account the other smaller rooms. Amer Which sort of colours are you interested in? Have a look on my page, we may be able to help you if you haven't gotten a floor already. Kind regards Henry Hudson...See More..same flooring throughout downstairs ??...or maybe not !?! Help !
Comments (5)I would normally go for the same flooring everywhere, however, on this occasion i voted no because the kitchen doors don't go well with the flooring. White and Cream just don't look great together. If that's the actual kitchen , then a wood effect tile, LVT etc would look a lot better with it. Or if it's not the actual kitchen then go for richer colour kitchen door....See MoreCant use LVT!? Need "breathable" floors.
Comments (17)Yes minipie, that's precisely the concern, the walls are still drying out to this date in some areas. It is the intention to tank the bathroom, but this is a small area in a not so risky spot having only one short exterior wall. It will have both a radiator and towel radiator and extra vents whether it gets a warm floor to boot or not .... but this isnt my concern, the other nearly 65 square meters of matching floor covering, and the sheer cost of it is! I dont mind rustic, but the use of cork or lino concerns me in terms of being hard wearing enough, and clay tile sounds pricey but I shall have a look at that. I looked at Hessian, sisal... but Ive never lived with those types of floor. I've seen some say theyre hard to get stains out and I'm concerned that it would latch onto husky hair. This looks alright: http://www.corkfloor.co.uk/floor/GNVICELAND.aspx , nearly £4k (+++) without fitting or the accessories though. But it's "VinylCork" ... that's still coated and looks the same problem as LVT?! http://www.corkfloor.co.uk/floor/GNCCLSWHITE.aspx at a start of just under 2.5K (+++), which would do the job. ... but this also poses the question regarding it's "weartop" coating which is the thing that makes it any use at all for the durability I am looking for... I'm lost... I honestly cant live another 3 years with bare cold floors that look an absolute mess :( At this point, I'll whack £2.99 carpet in and sell the place...See MoreLVT installation advice in south facing kitchen/diner
Comments (7)Hello Paul, LVT in a south facing room with 5 metres worth of glazing won't cause a problem so long as you look for two things: We'd recommend going belts and braces and use a high temperature adhesive, like F Balls F48 - click here. You would normally use this in conjunction with underfloor heating and/or when in areas of huge temperature fluctuation like conservatories. We'd recommend going for one of the major LVT manufacturer brands, as they are more likely to have tested their products to be UV stable. This is what will help prevent fading in the sunlight. When you get serious with your supplier to make the purchase (and we would very much like to supply your materials, Paul), ask to see the technical data sheet for your product as you want to see for yourself that the product is UV stable. A manufacturer's data sheet should show you whether it is or is not UV stable. Major LVT brands to consider are: Amtico Karndean Natural Solutions Polyflor Best to stick to a major brand, in your circumstances, as the products will have been manufactured to high UK standards. The cheap and cheerful ones are produced, in volume, in China and do not have such stringent quality control tests carried out. Shrinkage? Doubtful. That "can" happen when using a click LVT but if you use a dryback LVT that must be adhered you won't experience shrinkage, Paul. We're cute, we're cuddly… we're the Flooring Gurus!...See More
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Hi hethomp. First image is the oak with Bona mega varnish which we used for toughness. It is very tough, but doesn't bring out any grain. Second image is oak flooring and worktop in office which has had 1 layer of white oil and then clear over the top. Third image is in small lounge where we used Raw oil and then clear. It is possible that the clear is what makes it darken and go more golden. There is a really good Osmo community of facebook with lots of experts who can give advice on what finishes to use. If you want your floors to look a bit greyer, that is possible too by fist applying something like a charcoal tinted oil. It all takes time and lots of research. The company where I bought my timber has stopped trading, but it is possible to get good deals.
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