Thread: The low-down on floors

If you want to replace the floor in 5 years time, Go with the floater.
If you want the floor to outlast your kids, go solid wood.

That's all you need to know.

Fantastic! That's what I wanted to know!

Now to get an idea of how much the job would cost! I've only been guessing thus far with measurements.

But have been given from $65/ sq m for the timber (blue gum or karri) and then $60/sq m instal, sand and polish. And from $74/sq m timber (unnamed species) and 38/sq m for instal of prefinished boards, plus some type of sheeting to go under the boards where we have concrete floor (about $30/2.8 sq m). How do these seem for indicative pricing?

So another question, aside from the reduced mess and time involved,
what is the advantage/disadvantage of prefinished over finishing on site?

Think that's all!!

Send a PM to Dusty.
He would have more idea of cost than I do.

There was a guy in the local (Sydney) paper, $100 fit and lay T&G hardwood flooring. But for that price I would want to see previous work, maybe its like: . Nick

Originally Posted by bnpenty

There was a guy in the local (Sydney) paper, $100 fit and lay T&G hardwood flooring. But for that price I would want to see previous work, maybe its like: . Nick

Where is Sydney? I have found living in the south west, things are much cheaper than in other areas!