Hallway laminate flooring door jambs
Any advice where to go from here?
I've got new laminate flooring in our hallway laid. But I haven't done any of the openings where the door jambs are at the 3 bedrooms(all 3 transition into carpet).
Havent done the bathroom door jamb(which steps up now since I pulled up the carpet) AND, there's a large opening in hallway for washer/dryer that transitions onto vinyl, under the washer/dryer.
I like the job done so far, like installing this new laminate type of flooring and I like the looks of it. Except for one thing. I'm worried about getting these hallway transitioned into the entrances to the 3 bedrooms, the bathroom and that large washer/dryer opening, where they sit on vinyl. That vinyl transition has the vinyl lower than the carpet.
I tried to put pics of the front door and I have more pics of the rest of the hall, at bedrooms, washer/dryer and the bathroom if you want those.
The bathroom actually goes up, like onto tile, not down like onto the vinyl at washr/dryr.
If i need to post more pics I can. Have lots of pics of everything. Too many pics if anything! Thanks for any guidance!
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marcpilot1
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Comments (34)Here's a video of an area of water damaged bamboo being removed and replaced Joyzzz. Maybe you'll consider replacing the area in front of your fridge. Like you I also have bamboo in the kitchen (and pot plants throughout the house), but haven't had any issues with spills marking the floor. It's a shame there's so much variation in the manufacturing process resulting in some floors tolerating spills and others not at all. I do have a damaged board though thanks to a guest leaving a tap running causing an overflow...that I wasn't told about until days later, grrr. Fortunately the damage is in a shadowed corner and the sealer is still intact, so it isn't noticeable, just a wrinkled surface to the touch. Which is lucky, because our home is earth-covered and there is nowhere for water to drain out of the sub-floor as we "tanked" it with a sealer to ensure no moisture can make its way in. That board sat there in a puddle for days! I still wonder why only one board suffered damage, very strange......See MoreFloor plan help
Comments (16)I think you first need to look at your general area and the size and style of homes there. Attend open homes and check what others have done or not done and the price they sell for. Even look at returns on leasing according to the style and condition of the house - Estate Agents will happily help you with this. Depending on movement in the market around you, this can take time, so be patient it will be worth it in the long run. You can be a little adventurous with any upgrades when people are upgrading and renovating all the time, just don't to too far with what you do or how you do it to avoid overcapitalising or limiting your market. I'm also finding a lot of buyers are resisting ultra modern homes, they like modern but not too OTT so beware of adding features that may not appeal to everyone. Again, studying the type of people in your area will give you clues as to the type of people who will want to buy into the area, the type of lifestyle they have and what they want in a home. The trend to putting ceramic tiles in kitchens and casual living areas is fading and they are much more expensive to take out and replace. Definitely not a good idea if you decide to lease as they can be broken or even pit if not cared for properly. I'm presently looking to buy a new home and I'm seeing too many homes where tiles have been destroyed which is going to be a very expensive exercise to replace. If you are going to lease, keep things simple. I think Oklouise has nailed a very simple plan although I would take the toilet from the laundry, some space from both the kitchen and living area and put a separate powder room beside the laundry so you can make it more attractive for guests. One slide-in door from the hall opening to a lobby with the laundry going off one side and the power room the other, would take care of any odours or noise. The washing machine and dryer will make noise too. I don't think I would attempt to create a master suite downstairs, I know many who agree with me on this, but dividing bedrooms over two levels tends to create "fractured" families. You certainly won't want to be running up and down stairs all night to a restless or sick toddler. It then becomes too easy to have the toddler in your room and that can be a very hard habit to break. Three bedrooms are sufficient for many people so a simple upgrading of the bathroom, wardrobes (if necessary), flooring and window covers should be all that is necessary for the upstairs. The emphasis these days seems to be more in living space and entertaining especially when it includes generous outdoor areas , so I would make that your priority....See MoreInstallation Tips for the Adura Max Flooring
Comments (1)This was posted a while ago. What did you decide?...See More- PRO
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