Thanks for the tip Barnsey.
So how would you feel about having two types of floor boards in the house?
Duke,
Why the big difference in blackbutt prices?

After much consideration we have decided to floorboard our main living area (extension) after ripping tiles off.However, the existing floor in the house is mainly older floorboard ( light coloured…

The uneven floor is almost repaired so my focus now is on the type of carpet we get and more importantly the type of underlay we use.
I have managed to…

Three piers for $700........sounds Ok...?
I'd bring the house down, literally, if i had a crack myself.

A 'ballpark' figure on underpinning...?

Thanks Duke......
Only today upon closer inspection of the swaled floor from under the house ,it was found that the uneveness of the floor is not only a result of …

Thanks Michelle,
I will look into that and have the carpet guy out for a quote and an opinion.
In my opinion it would take a thick underlay ...What is the thickest…

Thanks Jaypee. I knew that..........!!

Thanks Dukekamaya.
Im assuming the yellow tongue is the glue...!?
The area is about 3o m2, covered with glue mainly where the partical board sheet meet, but a real nightmare to remove.…

Recently stripped tiles from the main living area . Have found the floor base to be chipboard material, not floorboards as expected.The area will eventually be carpeted but require…

One section of the area seems to be on an incline.The incline is subtle but obvious to tradesman who have inspected the area for a quote. I dont know how…

The area i am considering carpeting is not completely flat.Is it worth removing the tles first, -leveling and then laying the carpet?

Just read that this form of underlay contains a crystalline silica which is considered by some countries as cancer causing.....!!!This is a worry. They are recommending cutting this underlay outdoors...!
Think…

Thanks for the advise guys.I have just today ripped out the existing tiles in the kitchen leaving the old floor boards. Does anyone know the approx cost of ceramic tile…

Newhomebuilder, did that include the cost of tiles?

I am in the same situation of considering carpeting over tiles in my lounge room.I've heard somewhere that it is better to remove the tiles.This is because over time…

Have two questions
1. Currently laying porceline tiles over a 19 m square kitchen. I have purchase tiles already. I only require a labourer or tiler to lay the tiles.What would…