Installing hard wood flooring?

[Particle Man]

I've put in laminate flooring - it was pretty easy. Hardest part was getting the stupid saw blade on the table saw to cut the stuff.

[DLIT]

Originally Posted by OTB

Tigger covered it pretty well. The key is the surface you are covering...it must be level. The laminates will crack if there is too much uneveness.

The other issue is water. Formica brand laminate flooring is the only one warrented against water damage, so if you are installing in an area where there may be moisture, spend the bucks and get the good stuff. i installed Pergo in my kitchen a few years back, and the edges of the strips pushed up around the refer. Most folks don't realize they have a condensate pan with evaporator under or behind their refrigerator that keeps the area moist, warm and steamy. I ended up ripping up the Pergo and putting down Formica laminate and have had no further issues....

I just searched for Formica laminate. What does the "grade" mean?

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

I've put in laminate flooring - it was pretty easy. Hardest part was getting the stupid saw blade on the table saw to cut the stuff.

radial arm saw ftw...it comes in from the top.

[DLIT]

Nevermind, I found out what grade was.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

radial arm saw ftw...it comes in from the top.

I worked with what I had

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by OTB

Tigger covered it pretty well. The key is the surface you are covering...it must be level. The laminates will crack if there is too much uneveness.

The other issue is water. Formica brand laminate flooring is the only one warrented against water damage, so if you are installing in an area where there may be moisture, spend the bucks and get the good stuff. i installed Pergo in my kitchen a few years back, and the edges of the strips pushed up around the refer. Most folks don't realize they have a condensate pan with evaporator under or behind their refrigerator that keeps the area moist, warm and steamy. I ended up ripping up the Pergo and putting down Formica laminate and have had no further issues....

Yea he's right there I mentioned sub-flooring but you said something about "carpet" so I ASSumed,you weren't talking about a kitchen. Of course if it's a bathroom you're going to have to glue every board and be sure to use laminate that is water proof and warrantied as such! Thanks OTB!

I've never used a "formica" flooring but my question for OTB is if you glued the boards? You have to glue the boards if the floor is going to be installed in a "wet" area like a kitchen or bath. I've dropped quite a few floors and haven't had any problems...except we once did a BAMBOO floor,never again!!!

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

I worked with what I had

been there bro! You're lucky a board didn't kick out and smack you in the chops!

[ducati_atx]

Originally Posted by Trip

Ya'll must have crappy mexicans, because our fucks get the job done quick and right. Hard working mofos, best brick work in town too.

I agree in general about hispanics; however, the ones who do that brickwork/floorwork/etc are probably already part of a crew and not hanging out on the "pick up a mexican" corner waiting for work. The ones who are good at digging ditches, manual labor, yardwork are usually the type you will find there.

[DLIT]

The bottom floor consists of the dining room, kitchen and living room in one open floor plan. Here's some pics:

Kitchen:


Stairs area:


Living room area (will be painted):


Dining area (viewed from loft):

[buzzcutt2]

Nice place...does everyone have a nice new house except for my poor ass?