Tiled Floor Replacement - bamboo?
Capricorn08
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Comments (8)I've been in the flooring game selling carpets timber vinyl and ceramic tiles for 35 years, you are not the only one with this problem. The best solution is to remove the tiles but this is a big job but gives you 100% job but you probably know this. Bamboo flooring is good but please do your research on this because they are made two different ways Cold press and Hot press and the prices very from $30 - $60 also you will need to ask for the VOC certificate for things like formaldehyde. A lot of the cheaper suppliers do not have there's tested. The other thing that the industry is having but they want tell you is the bamboo is expanding and contracting a lot more in the Australian climate. Sorry to put a damper on bamboo. There is a newer floating floor on the market it has been around for about 7 years it is vinyl 4.5mm to 6mm thick its is good for going over tiles as it does not create to-much of a step and other issues in doors and kitchen...See MoreExperiences with bamboo flooring for a coastal unit
Comments (6)We had bamboo installed in our previous home. We lived there for about 10 years and then rented the place out for a few years before selling it. The floor held up well. It did squeak a lot which , I think was because of a cheap installation job on an uneven floor ( the board weren't floating floor). We had a gloss finish which over time became matt/scuffed. I loved the gloss look but my husband found the way it aged annoying and wants the satin finish in the future. All in all we loved the bamboo and want to put it in our new house. One other thing, we had a slow leak from our shower whilst we rented the house. This cause a few board to go dark and this was not something that could just be sanded back ( the staining was inside the bamboo fibres). We just had to replace a few boards ( after the shower was dealt with) which wasn't a major problem. Next time , I'd buy a few extra boards and keep them in case....See MoreTired floating bamboo floor
Comments (3)I think refinishing bamboo is quite problematic, especially if it's horizontal and not stranded. All bamboo floors have a lot of glue in them, and many have formaldehyde which could be a health hazard if sanded. I'd check with an expert....See MoreReplacing flooring
Comments (3)Hello Karen, I love white floors. And as you say there a hundred and one possibilities. I have in the past painted floors white (Well not me, construction boys) These tend to mark easily, which I personally don't mind because I like that easy coastal lived in feeling. If you didn't want to go to all the trouble of painting and polyurethaning them you could buy already made boards. You know it can be easier than you think I deal with guys from Solomons Flooring in Stanmore they did a quote for me for a client just last week and they are great; they know their stuff and as well they offer lots of options. I have been using of late a lot of laminate flooring, because it has come a long way and the product now looks and feels amazing! Also, totally scratch resistant. They will come in and quote show you samples and install and you can ask them to quote for moving all your furniture so that you don't have to do any heavy lifting. I hope this is some help? Have a great day. Jane...See MoreGeorgina S
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