Laminate

Superficial said:
Don't go for no more nails imo - it is very strong and if you want to remove the skirting later it could be a pain.

I would use gripfill white (non solvent) in the yellow tube - it's not as strong as the standard green (and much easier to work with) and that is what you want. non solvent gripfill produces a good hold but the skirting can be removed with a short sharp whack with a tack hammer as the glue itself is very brittle. Skirting that is relatively warp-free will not pose much of a task for gripfill.
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There's such a thing as warp-free skirting? :p (the answer is yes, don't buy from b&q lol).

Cheers Superficial, i doubt i will want to remove it at any point, or so far in the future i wont care but just in case, i think i'll go for gripfill.
 
Rossi~ said:
There's such a thing as warp-free skirting? :p (the answer is yes, don't buy from b&q lol).

Cheers Superficial, i doubt i will want to remove it at any point, or so far in the future i wont care but just in case, i think i'll go for gripfill.
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ok, one thing though, one great thing about no more nails is that it does have a very good instant grab (not perfect but stronger than grip fill) so before applying the skirting with Gripfill (or most other adhesives) prepare some temporary tacks and/or weights to keep the skirting pressed up against the wall.

cheers,
 
Right, found some stuff i like but is likely to be 8mm-10mm. The thicker the better most of the time, so how thin is too thin? I was originally aiming for 10mm-12mm
 
Funnily enough I've just done our lounge and hallway

I used 8mm quick step with quick step green underlay with DPM. Looks really great.

after searching for months, finally bought everything from wood2u
 
Rossi~ said:
There's such a thing as warp-free skirting? :p (the answer is yes, don't buy from b&q lol).

i doubt i will want to remove it at any point, or so far in the future i wont care
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Let's see if you stand by these words when you have damaged one of your laminate planks in the centre of the room and want to replace it....not that I'd know anything about that LOL......ahem.
 
Rossi~ said:
Right, found some stuff i like but is likely to be 8mm-10mm. The thicker the better most of the time, so how thin is too thin? I was originally aiming for 10mm-12mm
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Sorry - Do you mean the thickness of the skirting or the laminate planks?

if Skirting - be extremely mindful of the join with the door frames etc - it may look odd if the thicknesses don't really work if you know what I mean.

if plank thickness - 8+mm is best - the more the less flex when walking on it or heavy furniture sits on it.

I used quick-step also btw.
 
I've decided to go for engineered wood. More expensive but so much better looking and feeling and will last. Because i'm going for a dark wood it'd be the better option because if it got chipped then it would be very obvious with laminate without the ability to repair it really.
 
Rossi~ said:
I've decided to go for engineered wood. More expensive but so much better looking and feeling and will last. Because i'm going for a dark wood it'd be the better option because if it got chipped then it would be very obvious with laminate without the ability to repair it really.
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That's great but be sure to take care of the floor - wood scratches much easier than any laminate because it an only be treated with oil or varnish. after a few months it will look more dull and scratched than in the showroom.

think it was on here I read this piece of good advice: If you have a wife/girlfriend with high heels or pets then you may wish to consider a good quality laminate as this is it's strength.

I got v-groove quick-step to prevent edge chipping.

having said that I do appreciate that wood looks great and I considered it for a good while.

read this: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18525744&highlight=username_superficial

pros and cons of both floor types.
 
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We have engineered oak but with a satin lacquer so it is wood but with a resistant surface and not shiny!

You can scratch it in the same way you can scratch laminate but as it is wood it generally looks better scratched, it also ages in sun light etc and the fitter said he doesn't like the wood when newly fitted as it lacks character!

We have had two lots done, 2 years between them and they look the same but totally different! We also have cats and two kids and it has been very hard wearing, couple of scratches where things have been properly dropped on it and one where i dragged my wheel stand along it with an exposed screw :o

I have seen some really good and expensive laminate and its impressive but doesn't compare to real wood - we went engineered as concrete sub floor and it cost more than solid wood! Couldn't be happier with it so good choice OP!
 
This stuff is in my office so it'll just be me shuffling around in my slippers :P so thats all good.

Ive been really put off by laminate now, it just looks and feels horrible and if dented or scratched it's almost ruined.

I don't mind the maintenance of engineered/real wood. It'll last, feel and look good.
 
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This is what was delivered. Back looks like Sonic Gold, colour is more than likley the poor lighting in my hallway.
 
This is my stuff that just got delivered, ordered from tradepriced as suggested.

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Rossi~ said:
This is my stuff that just got delivered, ordered from tradepriced as suggested.

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Now that is Sonic Gold!

Gooner: Sorry buddy but it looks like you have the fake stuff they're still at it it seems - However it may not be the utter dross from my pic as it does seem as though there is very little air bubbles.

if you can lay it on the ground, use your knee and with your weight depress the foam - and have it return mostly to shape then it should suffice.

there is a silver lining also - I would be willing to lay money on them refunding you and allowing you to keep that underlay if you complain.
 
Superficial said:
Now that is Sonic Gold!

Gooner: Sorry buddy but it looks like you have the fake stuff they're still at it it seems - However it may not be the utter dross from my pic as it does seem as though there is very little air bubbles.

if you can lay it on the ground, use your knee and with your weight depress the foam - and have it return mostly to shape then it should suffice.

there is a silver lining also - I would be willing to lay money on them refunding you and allowing you to keep that underlay if you complain.
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When I place my knee on it it returns to shape. I think it's just the lighting in the photo, it came in the identical same green wrapper as the other Sonic Gold image. I will contract the manufacturer to see what they say.
 
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