flooring

[PII Magnum]

I am going to have to replace the floor in my back living room in the future,what do you ll think would look the best

[PII Magnum]

or tile we are thinkign about putting that out ion front of the fireplace

[Bigbassbo]

Some good red wood like cherry or cedar

[PII Magnum]

I thinking hard wood

[hooks2bset]

We are in the process of putting down the floating fake wood flooring in the dinning room..... wifes choice.... since I really don't care.

[PII Magnum]

if that real hardwood flooring or lamante


Modified by whoza_daddy at 4:24 PM 7/4/2008

[GClark519]

I did the lamante flooring (Pergo) about 4 years ago in my living room. Has stood up well and very easy to install. The stuff is tough to cut and you will ruin a saw blade during the project but all in all not bad stuff.

[dukhntr]

Iv'e got hard wood and it is a pain to maintain.....Looks good, but a pain. With 2 little ones, I think it would be easier to maintain then carpet though....

[PII Magnum]

carpet is what I have now and it is a real pain in the azz hard wood would be a lot easier to clean up

[dukhntr]

Then why you asking?

[hooks2bset]

I guess it depends on what you mean by hardwood... like the old school basketball flooring (real wood) or the new click together type stuff. The click together stuff is what we are doing and from my understanding it is more durable. Many different kinds but I believe that is what Greg is refering too also.

[PII Magnum]

ya I am putting in what they call Floating floor it just clicks togather no glueing

[hooks2bset]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hooks2bset &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">We are in the process of putting down the floating fake wood flooring in the dinning room..... wifes choice.... since I really don't care. </TD></TR></TABLE>

[GClark519]

The Pergo is a floating floor. Make sure you keep 1/4 of an inch off the wall. Also make sure where ever you plan on using one of the seam strips to transition from carpet to the wood leave 1/2 an inch to screw in the metal plate it snaps into. I did not do this and had to take a saw and cut off the excess without cutting the subfloor Also the transition trim is a bit tricky. Make sure you have it where you want it because you cannot remove it without destroying it! Good Luck it is not a bad job at all. It is hard on your knees as you are up and down all the time! Greg

[hooks2bset]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GClark519 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The Pergo is a floating floor. Make sure you keep 1/4 of an inch off the wall. Also make sure where ever you plan on using one of the seam strips to transition from carpet to the wood leave 1/2 an inch to screw in the metal plate it snaps into. I did not do this and had to take a saw and cut off the excess without cutting the subfloor Also the transition trim is a bit tricky. Make sure you have it where you want it because you cannot remove it without destroying it! Good Luck it is not a bad job at all. It is hard on your knees as you are up and down all the time! Greg </TD></TR></TABLE>

Not really looking forward to it but..........

[PII Magnum]

[War Eagle1]

that laminate flooring is some really good stuff. did my kitchen and dining room over a year ago and still looks new

[hooks2bset]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dragracenova &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that laminate flooring is some really good stuff. did my kitchen and dining room over a year ago and still looks new</TD></TR></TABLE>

Glad to hear that.... don't want to be doing this crap very often..... rather go fishin'