Flooring - Subfloor levelling and final finish

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tonys said:
I've had solid oak t&g glued down in my living room for the last 15yrs or so, just glued straight onto the chipboard with no problem. Any small difference in height will probably be taken up with the adhesive.
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Not waterproof tho so not sure if that'll work in the kitchen?
 
You would have glued joints aswell as glued down so maybe good for light spills, ours has had various drinks spilt over it with no real problems.
 
tonys said:
I've had solid oak t&g glued down in my living room for the last 15yrs or so, just glued straight onto the chipboard with no problem. Any small difference in height will probably be taken up with the adhesive.
Over plying is only for tiles, as the thermal expansion and contraction of the chipboard will crack the tiles(as I found out)
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Solid oak t&g is quite different to amtico/karndean which is glued down...you cant just make up any height difference with glue. Plying is not just for tiles(what you say regarding cracking is correct, due to the movement), you also have to allow for the glue actually sticking properly in the first place and I would not be chancing sticking it to chipboard.
 
Sorry thought it was wood.
Just had a look and it has a lot of problems that can become issues
 
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Sorry for another bump - I had some laminate delivered recently that looks fantastic. Is it really "bad" or does it just get bad press for the landlord special stuff?

It is from UK flooring direct and comes with a 25 year warranty. It is rated for AC4 Heavy Domestic.

Thoughts? It looks great!
 
dlockers said:
Sorry for another bump - I had some laminate delivered recently that looks fantastic. Is it really "bad" or does it just get bad press for the landlord special stuff?

It is from UK flooring direct and comes with a 25 year warranty. It is rated for AC4 Heavy Domestic.

Thoughts? It looks great!
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Some laminate is better than others, honestly, I think it ended up with a bad name from cheap stuff from time gone on, whereas now it's evolved a lot and so as long as you don't cheap out, it's bloody good stuff.

I have it in my living room, I think you've seen it from a photo and it's great. Just watch when you're installing it you don't damage the surface finish.
 
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Thanks - I think so; I mean it is the same sq/m price as "no name" Lusso LVT. The difference being I am kacking myself slightly less at the prospect of laying laminate versus the prospect of glueing LVT...
 
dlockers said:
Thanks - I think so; I mean it is the same sq/m price as "no name" Lusso LVT. The difference being I am kacking myself slightly less at the prospect of laying laminate versus the prospect of glueing LVT...
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Where are you based? I forget.

But yeah laminate is fairly easy to lay if I'm honest!

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This is how I got on;

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Excuse the lack of plastering around the window, paper blinds, lack of skirting board and unfitted sockets :D
 
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Hyburnate said:
Where are you based? I forget.

But yeah laminate is fairly easy to lay if I'm honest!
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Why? Are you offering to help out? :D

Not far from you - South East. Laminate slightly more forgiving - in my head, my chipboard is almost OK but needs plywood overlay and screed....
 
dlockers said:
Thanks - I think so; I mean it is the same sq/m price as "no name" Lusso LVT. The difference being I am kacking myself slightly less at the prospect of laying laminate versus the prospect of glueing LVT...
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It'll be floating I guess. It's very easy to lay. Even if you're screwing it still easy. In fact all flooring is easy as all the hard work is in the preparation of the sub floor. Laminate never looks real to me, you could look at vinyl planks e.g quick step if you wanted that but I'd choose engineered wood myself.
 
200sols said:
It'll be floating I guess. It's very easy to lay. Even if you're screwing it still easy. In fact all flooring is easy as all the hard work is in the preparation of the sub floor. Laminate never looks real to me, you could look at vinyl planks e.g quick step if you wanted that but I'd choose engineered wood myself.
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Yeah floating laminate I can do in my sleep. I just can't get passed the word laminate though. Engineered is about twice the price and I am a bit cautious as it'll be going in the hall and kitchen (water). Some of the engineered wood I've looked at in my price range only has a 3 year warranty too.

Subfloor is all recently reboarded 22mm chipboard so its 90% perfect.

Hyburnate said:
Where are you based? I forget.

But yeah laminate is fairly easy to lay if I'm honest!

e;
This is how I got on;

kaxBw3E.jpeg


Excuse the lack of plastering around the window, paper blinds, lack of skirting board and unfitted sockets :D
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That looks mega! What brand is this?

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This was the laminate recommended by an Instagrammer, but he made clear he was refurbishing to sell:
 
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dlockers said:
Yeah floating laminate I can do in my sleep. I just can't get passed the word laminate though. Engineered is about twice the price and I am a bit cautious as it'll be going in the hall and kitchen (water). Some of the engineered wood I've looked at in my price range only has a 3 year warranty too.
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I used howdens engineered oak. Good stuff.
 
dlockers said:
Yeah floating laminate I can do in my sleep. I just can't get passed the word laminate though. Engineered is about twice the price and I am a bit cautious as it'll be going in the hall and kitchen (water). Some of the engineered wood I've looked at in my price range only has a 3 year warranty too.

Subfloor is all recently reboarded 22mm chipboard so its 90% perfect.


That looks mega! What brand is this?

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This was the laminate recommended by an Instagrammer, but he made clear he was refurbishing to sell:
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It looks a little darker in some lights and lighter in others, but it's this https://floorstreet.co.uk/products/desert-oak-herringbone-1
 
dlockers said:
And is it like, pukka? Solid? I'm going to order a sample as it looks spot on.
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Yeah I like it, I'm happy it feels good underfoot and it wasn't ridiculous money as if I'm honest, I'm not sure I'll be here >5 Years I didn't want to splurge on some things.
 
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