Installing hard wood flooring?

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by RACER X

i've laid down a few laminate floors, so here's my tips

buy the pergo install kit, it has all the stuf you'll need to make life easier

cut the boards w/ the pretty side down. it splinters less.

and good underlying stuff is exp. we plan to do some rooms in our new house sometime in the future.

http://www.pergo.com/shop/ProductInf...productid=A120

EXACTLY.

I don't care whether you go with real or laminate - this is the kit to get. The stupid little metal arm is priceless.

Most of my home is tile. We ripped out the carpet after moving in - I tiled 1300 sq feet. Then, the bedrooms are all pergo. The master is stained concrete. If I could have had my way - the entire house would have been just stained concrete. MUCH easier.

[LeeNetworX]

The only advice I can give that I didn't see posted already is don't skimp on the underlay material.

[DLIT]

Originally Posted by azoomm

http://www.pergo.com/shop/ProductInf...productid=A120

EXACTLY.

I don't care whether you go with real or laminate - this is the kit to get. The stupid little metal arm is priceless.

Most of my home is tile. We ripped out the carpet after moving in - I tiled 1300 sq feet. Then, the bedrooms are all pergo. The master is stained concrete. If I could have had my way - the entire house would have been just stained concrete. MUCH easier.

Thanks for the link.

[JoJoYZF]

Originally Posted by DLIT

Thanks for the link.

That kit is a nice thing to have. It definitely wouldnt hurt to pick one up when you get the flooring. Most places that carry pergo should have it I would assume, I know HD does.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

That kit is a nice thing to have. It definitely wouldnt hurt to pick one up when you get the flooring. Most places that carry pergo should have it I would assume, I know HD does.

Yup - I got mine at HD even though I special ordered my Pergo through Lowes. There are certain styles that are only available through particular vendors. So, if you are going to go with Pergo - check out all the options on their website.

My husband and I made our choice - then went to Lowes on a big flooring sale. AND, I think we put it on a 0% interest project card (they have a $1000 minimum).

[the chi]

Originally Posted by azoomm

http://www.pergo.com/shop/ProductInf...productid=A120

EXACTLY.

I don't care whether you go with real or laminate - this is the kit to get. The stupid little metal arm is priceless.

Most of my home is tile. We ripped out the carpet after moving in - I tiled 1300 sq feet. Then, the bedrooms are all pergo. The master is stained concrete. If I could have had my way - the entire house would have been just stained concrete. MUCH easier.

Stained concrete FTMFW!! I love it when done correctly! Got any pics?

[ducati_atx]

Originally Posted by The Chi

Stained concrete FTMFW!! I love it when done correctly! Got any pics?

I like stained concrete too; however, thats a job best left to the professionals.

I looked at 1/2 a dozen homes during the process to buy my current home which attempted to do stained concrete only to follow that up with solid wood installed over the top of it.

Stained concrete is _really_ easy to fuck up.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by ducati_atx

I like stained concrete too; however, thats a job best left to the professionals.

I looked at 1/2 a dozen homes during the process to buy my current home which attempted to do stained concrete only to follow that up with solid wood installed over the top of it.

Stained concrete is _really_ easy to fuck up.

I have pictures - just not on my laptop.

We did it black - and I would have someone else do it, if I do it again. The etching process sucks HARD. And, the reason we did it was to get rid of the last remaining carpeted room - I want to put shipwreck wood in that room. The wood is all black - and wanted to see if the room is large enough to have a black floor. Ripping it apart and staining the floor was the cheapest way to see if I liked it.

[Gas Man]

Yes the little metal arm is the SHIT for doing that last piece next to the wall!!!

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Yes the little metal arm is the SHIT for doing that last piece next to the wall!!!

I've never seen so many people have an orgasm over a fucking miniature crowbar.

JC