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  1. #1
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    parquetry vs floating floor

    hi guys!

    right now i can really deicide on which is best for my new floors abt 180(m2)

    i could get jarred 3striiped for $55/m2 plus $20/m2 for installation which comes to $75/m2 but i could simply install them myself

    or $95/m2 for jarred parquetry supplied and installed (kaya floors company in melb)


    i love the colour of the jarred floating floor which is darker brown in colour to the dark reddish natural colour of jarrad

    so my question is

    1) is floating floor really not as durable in a long run (how long will it last b4 i see gaps and stuff?)

    2) what are the cons of installing parquetry? all i know is they are short stripped of hardwood glued directly to the concrete floor im having

    3) can the hardtimber be glued directly to the the tiles im having atm?

    4) alternatively i heard i could install cheaper hardwood planks like tassie oak and stain them to the colour or jarred? how true is this? and would the colour last or fade away with time? pro n cons?

    thanks for the comments and suggestions
    ryan

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    Hi mate - big questions here..... JARRAH is a nice timber, but is it actually the timber you like or is it its colour? You can stain a range of products to generally have a similar look to Jarrah, but that would make it really look like it - just the same as a base model car painted in ferrari red doesnt make it one. Grain figure, and a bunch of other stuff makes a difference to many people, more than just colour.

    Now, if it is that deep rich red colour that you want to achieve, I just saw a prefinished board for sale at $45 per square metre (cheaper after haggling I feel certain) - I was impressed with it. Boards are 20mm thick so useable as overlay OR traditional flooring. All pieces are 900 long and end-matched..... and all are finished in a high impact-resistent laquer. Available in Melbourne and "may" be something worht considering.

    Durability is not usually an issue with floating floors, but I base this statement on timber floating floors - there are so many other materials being used these days..... but I think of it like this - how much of a floor do we walk on? just the top.

    Not sure what you mean by parquetry, but if you mean 20cm by 3cm strips of wood, available to lay like tiles, then there are quite a few tricks of trade that you may need to consider before doing that one yourself.

    I believe you can glue timber flooring to a range of substrates but get advice from a professional as the surface material, condition, finish will have a huge impact.

    I doubt it is a good idea to glue flooring to tiles.

    Hope this helps a bit

    have fun
    Steve
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    Ryan, I have been looking at replacing my old tile kitchen floor with a floating floor and have so far concluded that there are 3 main types around.
    1. laminate..........hard wearing . looks like wood, but not real wood. Not to be sanded but will last.
    2. veneer..........real wood but thin layer and not as hard wearing as laminate. Can be sanded a couple of times
    3. wood ..........real wood planks. Looks good but will mark and require sanding from time to time. Parquetry is real wood so include in here
    Prices from $17-$70 per m2 + laying ranging from 1 laminate - 3 real wood.
    I am confused and still undecided.
    Any advice very welcome

    Macca

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    which one will you truly enjoy every day you have the home? Which one is most in keeping with you, your lifestyle and your home style?

    I have seen great (and terrible) products made from all materials ..... and for some reason, actually prefer some of the laminate floors over their solid counterparts..... so for me it all comes down to the questions above.

    If real wood is your thing, remember there are some pretty serious finishes made these days that look like they'll survive all the rigours of modern life.....personally I like floors that have been scrtahced and dented but that's just me.

    above all - have fun
    Steve
    Kilmore (Melbourne-ish)
    Australia

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