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2 years2 yearscarucaru posted:
I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question?

Hi Michelle, yes we were advised 3mm was the max deviation. We had a professional installing the hybrid over large format tiles and the grout joint was about 3mm and…

2 years2 yearscarucaru posted:
I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question?

I haven't had anyone tell me their Hybrid flooring is moving and making noises, its extremely ridged. Any flooring with a locking system needs to have a fairly level sub…

2 years2 yearscarucaru posted:
I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question?

How flat does the subfloor have to be? We had our inspected by manufacturers representative by using 3 m long level. The max deviation was 3mm however after installation the…

2 years2 yearscarucaru posted:
I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question?

From experience if you want 600x600 tiles, and if they are rectified, screeding is preferred as most concrete slab isn’t perfectly flat and level. But it all depends on the…

2 years2 yearscarucaru posted:
Pronto Engineered Timber

Hi
Has anyone installed Pronto Engineered Timber by Preference Floor?
We got quoted 130 per sqm for supply and install
Is that a good price?
TIA

2 years2 yearscarucaru posted:
Laminate or vinyl flooring?

Laminate these days are pretty good - get the good one that is water resistant.

2 years2 yearscarucaru posted:
Floor Tiling Imperfections

hi there - the tiler was probably right (concrete not being flat and old tiles are not perfectly square, especially the non rectified ones)
rectification job is normally harder than just…

2 years2 yearscarucaru posted:
Hybrid flooring warping

I m now really interested to hear more from AJC, perspective of a business owner.
To some extent i do agree that problem with flooring more often than not is due…

2 years2 yearscarucaru posted:
Hybrid flooring warping

I think it can be anything - product or installation issue.
From my perspective it’s irrelevant especially if 1\ we are ready to pay to get subfloor prepared 2\ we accept…

3 years3 yearscarucaru posted:
Hybrid flooring warping

I m in the same boat as you, deciding on which one to go with. My local shop suggested Hydro Plank by Terramatter (though he said I should go with…

3 years3 yearscarucaru posted:
Hybrid flooring warping

Good news! May i know which brand of hybrid your are going with? I m getting my laminate floor removed. Pretty much brand new and similar to you our laminate…

3 years3 yearscarucaru posted:
Resiplank Hybrid Flooring

interested too.
spec wise seems to be the best out there. 9mm thick with 0.7mm wear layer.

3 years3 yearscarucaru posted:
Hybrid flooring warping

any expansion gap?
are they going to do anything about it? if they are not - contact ATFA get an independent inspector.

3 years3 yearscarucaru posted:
Quick Step/Kronotex vs cheaper brands laminate flooring

Hi,
This is talking from experience.
One of the benefit to go with reputable manufacturer / supplier is the after sale service. I don't want to mention the brand - but this…

3 years3 yearscarucaru posted:
Laminate Flooring - Expectation

Hi again - hope everyone is safe!
Need opinion here.
Long story short both manufacturer and shop have come to an agreement that the installation was not properly done and they…

3 years3 yearscarucaru posted:
How long do tiles last?

tiling - our house is 20 odd years old.
the original tiles were laid by a champ - very2x good
then we decided to renovate - the new tiler though - drummy…

3 years3 yearscarucaru posted:
Hybrid flooring or Tiles - Looking for low maintenance and l

hi there - i think when it comes to longevity and low maintenance - tile is the winner.
if you are planning to use 600x600 - my only advise is to…

3 years3 yearscarucaru posted:
Owner not paying money for job done

keen to know why the customer refused to pay in the first place..

3 years3 yearscarucaru posted:
Laminate Flooring - Expectation

Another update: the floor guy sent by the manufacturer came to try fixing a few planks. His method was to drill a few holes in between the planks and injected…

3 years3 yearscarucaru posted:
Laminate Flooring - Expectation

Thought its good to share some updates regarding the problem I am having with my laminate flooring; hope it might benefit others who experience the same problem.
The retailer organized the…

3 years3 yearscarucaru posted:
Laminate Flooring - Expectation

Thanks again for all the feedback!
There is one last thing that I hope you guys have an answer for
I just confirmed our underlay is 2mm thick and good quality. Now…

3 years3 yearscarucaru posted:
Laminate Flooring - Expectation

Thanks - yes the finish is great and cant fault it. It is the clicky sound that is bugging me (at certain spot).
I have been thinking if a thicker underlay…

3 years3 yearscarucaru posted:
Laminate Flooring - Expectation

Yes i moat feedback I received mainly pointing to uneven and flatness of the subfloor. Installing over tiles didn’t help either.
Professional advise was 12mm laminate and thick and good underlay…

3 years3 yearscarucaru posted:
Laminate Flooring - Expectation

Hi Simeon,
Thanks for the feedback. I was a bit skeptical about laminate at first (had terrible experience in my rental where it s totally vulnerable to water). My first…

3 years3 yearscarucaru posted:
I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question?

Hi Michelle, I just posted a new thread about laminate flooring before I found this thread. I am keen to hear your feedback and opinion (copied and pasted from my…

3 years3 yearscarucaru posted:
Laminate Flooring - Expectation

Hi All,
I just want to hear some feedback regarding laminate flooring
We just recently had laminate flooring installed over existing tiles. The finish is good very happy with it. Installation was…

3 years3 yearscarucaru posted:
Laminate flooring making "clicking" sound when walked on

I have the same experience, newly laid.
I think its pretty common especially if the subfloor is not flat..its annoying but not something that i cant live with
Are you still experiencing…

3 years3 yearscarucaru posted:
Tiling/Grouting Cracking in Bathroom in Newish Build

Hi there
There are no photos attached :)
For grout to fail that quickly seems to be odd, there are places where silicon is used instead of grout...because…

3 years3 yearscarucaru posted:
National Tiles & Metricon homes - Drummy Tiles

Hi there...i have the same experience where tiles around the house are drummy.
I agreed with the previous comment saying there is standard and there is good practice. Good contractor will…

3 years3 yearscarucaru posted:
Floor Tiling

Hi,
Thank you for the detailed response. I have also received feedback that levelling clip should not be used to force level the tiles if the slab isn’t level.
I have…

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