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Hardwood Floors on Slab in Baton Rouge
Posted on 4/29/16 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 4/29/16 at 3:29 pm
I'm working on my house and want to go with white oak hardwood floors in my house-everywhere except kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, mud room, and foyer.
My questions:
Has anyone here had horror stories with glue-down hardwood on slab in our area (Baton Rouge)? Specifically speaking about solid hardwood.
Does anyone here have experience they're willing to share (good or bad) with white oak floors? Are they resistant to denting? Good with pets/kids? Etc?
My questions:
Has anyone here had horror stories with glue-down hardwood on slab in our area (Baton Rouge)? Specifically speaking about solid hardwood.
Does anyone here have experience they're willing to share (good or bad) with white oak floors? Are they resistant to denting? Good with pets/kids? Etc?
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Posted on 4/29/16 at 3:31 pm to lnomm34
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Are they resistant to denting? Good with pets/kids? Etc?
No.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 3:32 pm to lnomm34
have that in my house, didn't like it at first but it kind of grew on me, very durable, I guess the biggest thing is making sure you get a good moisture barrier down
Posted on 4/29/16 at 3:32 pm to lnomm34
I have 3/4" thick nail down white oak floors in my house. I have had them for 2 years now and even though I have kids and a dog...no real damage can be seen. White oak is pretty hard and it has been very stable for me as well with little movement during the season changes.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 3:36 pm to lnomm34
White oak is decently tough but you will still have issues over time. Don't do pine. It is far too soft for the action you described. Also no heels wheels and don't drag anything or it will dent and ding. Most of the time when I see oak though it is nailed not glued. Glue downs are typically pines and other woods. May just be my experience though.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 3:36 pm to lnomm34
Go with the Cali Bamboo at Lowe's. Very hard, durable and great styles.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 3:36 pm to Crusty
All hardwood floors are going to get scratched and dinged up from kids and pets. It's just a matter time and how much damage are you're ok with looking at.
My little sister just bought a house that was remodeled with ceramic tile floors that look like wood. It's awesome.
My little sister just bought a house that was remodeled with ceramic tile floors that look like wood. It's awesome.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 3:37 pm to Barf
quote:
All hardwood floors are going to get scratched and dinged up from kids and pets. It's just a matter time and how much damage are you're ok with looking at.
people pay extra for the "distressed" look where I'm at
Posted on 4/29/16 at 3:38 pm to lnomm34
Give me your email and I'll give you all the info you need.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 3:40 pm to Jaydeaux
You a flooring specialist, Jaydeaux?
Posted on 4/29/16 at 3:45 pm to lnomm34
Hardwood floors are fine on a slab in Baton Rouge. You need to do a calcium chloride test to make sure you don't have a moisture issue in your slab. Engineered wood floors are the way to go. Don't do bamboo it isn't all it is cracked up to be. I would check some local floor stores over Lowes. Don't skimp on the most abused surface in your house. It will cost you way more in the long run. ANY FLOOR WILL SCRATCH!
Posted on 4/29/16 at 3:49 pm to genuineLSUtiger
My bamboo floors may as well be machined of billet alluminium.
My heart of pine... Not so much.
My heart of pine... Not so much.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 3:50 pm to lnomm34
Stain the slab and go with that.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 3:53 pm to clickboom
Agree engineered is the way to go unless new construction. Check out Hickory.
Hard woods
Hard woods
Posted on 4/29/16 at 3:57 pm to PlanoPrivateer
Hickory is definitely better than oak. OP stated he wanted oak. You will find more options in hickory.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 3:58 pm to Jaydeaux
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Posted on 4/29/16 at 4:13 pm to lnomm34
quote:
glue-down hardwood on slab in our area (Baton Rouge)? Specifically speaking about so
Why? Why would you do this? Lol
Posted on 4/29/16 at 4:15 pm to Tshiz
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Why would you do this? Lol
don't know about now but that was pretty common when I worked construction growing up
Posted on 4/29/16 at 4:52 pm to Tshiz
You have any better information that your rhetorical question?
Posted on 4/29/16 at 4:54 pm to lnomm34
Put some anti/bacterial padding under it. And kill the dogs if they piss inside.
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