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Are laminate wood flooring & engineered flooring the same?
Comments (5)Hi there I thought I would jump in here a touch as you are on the right track but there are some glaring points that need to be cleared up for you before you go and purchase flooring. Laminate flooring is a Hi Def image of Timber flooring/oak/Natural Species etc and then transposed using a heat method to a MDF or HDF core, then profiled with a click system for ease of installation, maintenance relocation and repair. Good laminate flooring (Quikstep or Krono Swiss) can be very rewarding , look very much like natural timber, and be very durable against scratching and indentation. Laminates nemesis is high saturation of water or moisture. Good e budget solution for all living areas and rooms except toilets bathroom or laundrys. Engineered boards are a veneer of Natural timber and are just as durable as the solid version of whatever species you choose. Whether that be Spotted Gum, Jarrah or Oak. Sorry but you CAN re sand engineered boards. When re sanding occurs through a professional sander, the top .5mm is the depth of the product that you generally ever really need to remove. Some engineered flooring has a 6mm wear layer/ veneer and that's more than if you purchased a solid 19mm raw timber floor. Engineered boards are less likely "cup"(edge of the boards rising so that you can see a little lip) than a solid. We would recommend that if you are considering a timber floor please consult a retailer that only handles timber and specializes in that medium. Hope this helped...See MoreEngineered wood flooring - nailed down or left floating?
Comments (1)HI Demelza If engineered timber is to be floated, then a 2mm dampscreen underlay should be installed. I have not heard of engineered flooring being nailed down, but if you are wanting to "fix" to the subfloor, then you will need a moisture barrier over the sub floor before it is glued - (generally how we do things here in NZ). The timber attracts moisture, so with either a moisture barrier or dampscreen underlay, the intention is to prevent the moisture from penetrating the timber. Depending on which product you are looking at, there is plenty of information on their websites which will help....See MoreConcrete floor or engineered timber?
Comments (11)I hope you get a more informed answer from someone but one thing I pictured was if one tile is flat and then there is the grout line and then there is another tile which is very slightly tilted in comparison to the first tile and then there's another grout line and another tile and so on, it might be imperceptible enough when walking over it but make a difference when laying long boards over it? Though the boards have an underlay which you'd think smooths out any tiny unevenness? Maybe the person we spoke to was just being super fussy. or maybe ensuring there's no problems halfway through the job? I'm not sure. At least you don't have the added dilemma of trying to make it work with the wet areas....See Morevertical or horizontal
Comments (7)When we had our original engineered wood floor installed I had the it laid horizontal ie across the entry hallway and the rest of the house. My idea was that this would make the narrow house seem wider ( 3rd photo shows this idea but is actually the new floor). I loved that floor. Fast forward 15 years and due to flooding we recently had a new wood floor laid. The installer was strongly in favour of laying it longways/vertically instead (1st & 2nd photo) along the narrow direction of the house. I love the floor even more. Better sense of flow and allows for longer planks of wood making everything look bigger ( although not sure how long hybrid planks are). Go figure. A good installer will explain which direction is best and give you valid reasons for their choice....See MoreHU-843385483
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