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re: Pros/cons of the different types of flooring?
Posted on 7/24/17 at 7:41 pm to Mr. Hangover
Posted on 7/24/17 at 7:41 pm to Mr. Hangover
High quality cork? The warmth of carpet, soft feel, low noise, insulation. It's the bomb!
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Posted on 7/24/17 at 7:46 pm to Kajungee
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Check out some of the Woodgrain Ceramic tile, looks great and should stand up to anything.
This is what I have in my kitchen and I love it, however, I wouldn't want tiling in the living or bedrooms. Bathroom is fine.
Given the choice, id go for one of the wood lookalikes throughout the house (with wood-look tile in kitchen and bathrooms), and a very luxurious carpet in the master bedroom.
This post was edited on 7/24/17 at 8:56 pm
Posted on 7/24/17 at 7:54 pm to Mr. Hangover
To everyone thinking on vinyl, my company has put it in about 50 homes and we started getting call backs for excessive scratching, particularly on dark colors.
If you can afford wood look ceramic, it is the way to go. My favorite is mixing the 2-3 different barn wood colors.
If you can afford wood look ceramic, it is the way to go. My favorite is mixing the 2-3 different barn wood colors.
Posted on 7/24/17 at 7:59 pm to Salt Lick
That's actually what I meant to say, sorry... been reading too much about flooring today 
Posted on 7/24/17 at 8:00 pm to liz18lsu
Liz, that's exactly what we have in mind.. that's awesome
Posted on 7/24/17 at 8:03 pm to Mr. Hangover
I have to chime in on the bamboo planks. I've got a good bit and it has been down for 10 years and looks great. Maybe I got a better brand than normal but no complaints.
Dogs. Kids. High heels. Moisture. Nothing bothers it and I would not hesitate to use again.
Dogs. Kids. High heels. Moisture. Nothing bothers it and I would not hesitate to use again.
Posted on 7/27/17 at 10:28 am to Bullfrog
How do you handle ceramic tile when the grout begins to crack or air is present under a tile?
I've had my ceramic tile in kitchen and bathrooms for 10 years, but this summer is calling for maintenance to grout and glue down a few tiles.
I've had my ceramic tile in kitchen and bathrooms for 10 years, but this summer is calling for maintenance to grout and glue down a few tiles.
Posted on 7/27/17 at 10:31 am to Mr. Hangover
I like carpet a lot. Hardwood is not comfortable for people like me with a high instep, but it sure is easier to clean.
Posted on 7/27/17 at 11:01 am to Mr. Hangover
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everything I've read has said not to go cheap on flooring, so I'll head that advice
Well I went cheap on flooring. I've got probably close to 750 sq feet of cheap click lock laminate that I did myself. I've raised 3 kids and several dogs over the past 10 years on it and actually it still looks fine. Not hardwood or tile fine, but fine for less than $1.50/sq ft. Plus if I get tired of it, it can be pulled up in 15 minutes and I could use it somewhere else or sell it for a few bucks.
It served it's purpose for me.
Posted on 7/27/17 at 11:05 am to Mr. Hangover
I have the wood-look ceramic tile. Love it.
Posted on 7/27/17 at 11:27 am to Mr. Hangover
We got ceramic tile, wood grained and textured. It looks like brown knotty pine. People who see it are amazed its tile. Easy to keep clean and indestructible.
Posted on 7/27/17 at 11:42 am to BulldogXero
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I like carpet a lot. Hardwood is not comfortable for people like me with a high instep, but it sure is easier to clean.
i agree, carpet is the most comfortable, but the upkeep is the most difficult, and it wears out the quickest. i like carpet for the bedrooms, and wood/tile everywhere else.
the wood-look tile is amazing looking, i was floored (no pun intended) the first time i saw it in someone's house.
Posted on 7/27/17 at 3:08 pm to Mr. Hangover
Brick pavers are kinda of a old style cobblestone look. Installation can be a bit pricy. The installation is a more work than just installing tile. Since you have to seal the brick pavers a couple times before you can grout them. And than the grout process is a little tedious too
Posted on 7/27/17 at 3:12 pm to Mr. Hangover
For durability it's but the same as regular tile. But like any tile it can chip.
Posted on 7/27/17 at 3:21 pm to 71stang
Currently in the process of building, we are putting wood look ceramic in living room/dining. I prefer the longer 36"-48" tiles, the 24" just doesnt look right. 24x24 colored tile in the kitchen. We are avg about $4.10 sqft installing it myself.
Posted on 7/27/17 at 3:21 pm to Jule
If your grout is cracking you most likely have a Crack in the subfloor. If the Crack wasn't prepared right it will eventually telegraph through the thinset and either run along the tile and make a hair line Crack in the tile itsel .
Posted on 7/27/17 at 3:38 pm to Mr. Hangover
One thing about these long plank tile is the prep work. If you have a lot of dips and or humps in the slab leveling the slab can cost a few hundred dollar to prepare.
For wood installation for every 10ft the slab/subfloor cant have a deflection of no more than 3/16th and 6ft no more than al 1/8th.
Being ceramic/porcelain planks there is flex in it so the slab/subfloor has to be pretty close to flat as possible and than it might not be perfectly flat after install since some tile planks tend to have a turtle back in it. If that is the case when installing the offset of tile should not exceed 1/3 the length of the plank.
Just giving you some advice 17 yrs of installing.
For wood installation for every 10ft the slab/subfloor cant have a deflection of no more than 3/16th and 6ft no more than al 1/8th.
Being ceramic/porcelain planks there is flex in it so the slab/subfloor has to be pretty close to flat as possible and than it might not be perfectly flat after install since some tile planks tend to have a turtle back in it. If that is the case when installing the offset of tile should not exceed 1/3 the length of the plank.
Just giving you some advice 17 yrs of installing.
Posted on 7/27/17 at 3:46 pm to JamaalsOnParole
Make sure you check the deflection in the slab. If not you will be fighting it to keep it flat. And I would recommend your offset should not exceed 1/3 of the length of the plank
Posted on 7/27/17 at 3:59 pm to Mr. Hangover
Most hardwood, laminate, and bamboos will not stand up well to water (dishwasher backup, toilet overflow, etc). They'll be fine in most areas of the house, just don't recommend laminate or wood for the wet areas (kitchen, baths, laundry). I would definitely recommend tile for the wet areas of the house.
Laminate would do well with abuse from young kids, where hardwood would vary based on species for holding up to abuse.
Laminate would do well with abuse from young kids, where hardwood would vary based on species for holding up to abuse.
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