gizmoe posted:Shrinking underlay
Good point Mark S, We all missed that.
I occassionally pop a corner up to see whats under it in some of the places I have stayed around the country &…
gizmoe posted:The greatest carpet in the world has arrived in OZ !
Nylon was junk when it 1st appeared too, PET has a bad name with old school Retailers.
I sell both as well & I really like the Sorona & it would…
gizmoe posted:quickstep colonial/Eligna or armstrong flooring
Treat it like you would timber & you should never have an issue.
It can still scratch, dent & is not indestructable, but its still better than timber.
My opinion only, but…
gizmoe posted:Tiled skirting
Its time consuming & tradespeople shouldnt have to work for free.
Maybe taking into consideration the silicone & gap filler time & materials?
Maybe a biased post from me, but it does…
gizmoe posted:Shrinking underlay
What brand is the underlay?
If its on a timber, ply, chipboard type floor it should have been stapled around the perimeter & taped on the joins as a minimum. Most…
gizmoe posted:Arc Champagne or Coffee Bamboo Flooring?
My only suggestion is that it would be slightly mean to ask a store to access the free sample ctns & then not buy the flooring from them...
Maybe not an…
gizmoe posted:Arc Champagne or Coffee Bamboo Flooring?
Ask your retailer to obtain a ctn of each from Premium Floors & lay them on the floor & live with them for a week or so.
I did this recently…
gizmoe posted:(AC) Wear rating on Allure Aspen or Laneway Vinyl planks ?
I see that the Big Supermarkets are using vinyl planks in Fruit & Vege sections & possibly other areas which backs up what HN has stated.
I would think you…
gizmoe posted:Has anyone used Kenbrock Vinyl Plank Flooring or Free Fit?
We sell a reasonable amount of Freefit. We also sell abit of the Kenbrock Klicsmart plank.
All depends on what colour pattern style you like as they both will do a…
gizmoe posted:quickstep colonial/Eligna or armstrong flooring
Quickstep Colonial or the more Economical Eligna all the way.
Quickstep IS the Best in the World!
gizmoe posted:The greatest carpet in the world has arrived in OZ !
Only time will tell 
This is purely my opinion & in no way reflects the opinion of anyone but me.....
Enjoy life
gizmoe posted:Bamboo or Quick-Step
HN, Have you ever seen any faded Quickstep Laminate in the 10 plus years it has been in the Australian Market?
I have to say I have never seen Quickstep that…
gizmoe posted:The greatest carpet in the world has arrived in OZ !
Might not be interesting to anyone but industry people.
http://www.azom.com/news.aspx?newsID=16229
gizmoe posted:The greatest carpet in the world has arrived in OZ !
In the meantime, and again in the Eastern States, and produced by the same company is Everstrand. The original post consumer recycled plastic bottle carpet fom the USA. Check the…
gizmoe posted:Specific questions around laminate and vinyl plank flooring
If you have concrete then you would prep the slab & adhere to that.
gizmoe posted:Specific questions around laminate and vinyl plank flooring
We use hardboard again now & their is an Australian made product on the market which is very good. Their is also Hardboard coming in from overseas. Oz made is…
gizmoe posted:1.5mm vs 3mm grout joint when tiling
Your being unrealistic thinking tiles don't vary in size.
Its called tolerances & everything man made on this planet has them.
If you have something done a certain way & that…
gizmoe posted:Pebble tiles
Approx $30 sheet for 30cm * 30cm sheets.
Quantity will change the pricing.
We use Island Stone - www.islandstone.net/index.php
gizmoe posted:Are tiles cold looking and cold under foot
Tiles will be cool to the touch.
Maybe some underfloor heating will be an option.
Its easy to install & makes a world of difference to the floor temp.
gizmoe posted:1.5mm vs 3mm grout joint when tiling
I'm fairly sure the Aus Stds dont allow for 1.5mm on the floor with the bigger tiles.
Inconjuction with the Aus Stds, the adhesive manufacturer might have something to say about…
gizmoe posted:Specific questions around laminate and vinyl plank flooring
Have a look at the Freefit Vinyl Plank & also Laneway from Carpet Court.
Quickstep makes a number of different products at different price points ranging from 7mm to 9.5mm thickness.
I…
gizmoe posted:Help finding deleted floor tiles
Epoxy adhesive? More likely a 2 part rubber if he even used a 2 part.
You could try Brady tiles in Brisbane - http://www.bradytiles.com.au
I have trouble finding…
gizmoe posted:Karndean van gogh vinyl planks
All adhered vinyl floors are supposed to be rolled after the vinyl flooring is laid into the adhesive.
The installation instructions will generally mention a 45kg roller or was it…
gizmoe posted:The greatest carpet in the world has arrived in OZ !
Abit of an oversell HN! We don't have it at Carpet Court, so it can't possibly be the greatest carpet in the world! 
I will admit…
gizmoe posted:Quick Step Laminate Colonial range
We dont install anything on std ulay, quietstep is approx 30% quieter & the salesperson should have given you the option when selling to you, the Quickstep scotia & Incizio…
gizmoe posted:Quick Step Laminate Colonial range
Sounds great to me, But check what trims & u'lay you are getting.
Are they Quickstep scotia & incizio?
Is the u'lay the Acoustic u'lay? If its Premium supplied it will be…
gizmoe posted:600 X 600 Rectified Porcelain Tiles & Screeding
Saying a 600*600 must use a screed is incorrect.
With a flat surface, direct stick is fine, A straight edge will tell you how good or bad your surface is.
As I…
gizmoe posted:Quick Step Laminate Colonial range
$54m2 plus U'lay I suspect, Quietstep should be another $5m2 or more.
Still too cheap & a bargin if you can get it for that..
Everyone is different I guess, but…
gizmoe posted:Quick Step Laminate Colonial range
$48m2 sounds right for the 8mm Eligna Quickstep, but way too cheap for Colonial.
Quickstep makes 700, 800 & 950 laminate which is 7mm, 8mm & 9.5mm.
In the 8mm & 9.5mm,…
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