Best type of flooring for MH bathrooms?
Debbie B.
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Comments (37)Most OSB sheathing should be fine as long as it remains dry, isn't exposed to continued high humidity and cut edges are sealed. I've used plywood & AdvenTech for most builds, but have used OSB on cheaper jobs. Some people mistake Adventech for cheap OSB. Several years ago I rebuilt the entire roof on a manufactured home. The OSB was in bad shape because of poor quality of the roofing job and materials. Snow sat on the relatively flat roof, blocking the vents, and water penetrated around the vents, plumbing vents and furnace roof jack. I increased the roof pitch, sheathed it with plywood, installed an extra width of Grace Ice & Water Shield, dimensional shingles, installed a ridge vent, extended the plumbing vents, and installed a new furnace roof jack. Most of the water damage I've seen is due to poor construction practices, cheap materials, poor ventilation and lack of maintenance. I just installed a Miller trailer furnace and roof jack in a doublewide recently. The roof was fairly new, but incredibly soft. I laid my extension ladders across the roof so I didn't fall through. People rarely maintain their roofs and some only repair them when it's absolutely necessary....See MoreWhat type of bathroom countertops would go with a very busy floor tile
Comments (7)Can you post a photo? Also, if you have samples of the counters you are considering, can you show those next to the floor? FWIW, in general it can be hard to match anything completely, and often an attempt that is a near miss looks worse than a contrast. Also, sounds Iike you don’t love the floor tiles, so why not go for a counter you love which could complement the floor? Also, one idea in design is to have a focus point and have the other be quiet. So if the floor gets a lot of attention, you might want to balance it with a counter that is quiet. BTW, if you don’t really love the vein-y floor tiles, one option is to go with a “quieter” floor and then choose a counter that is “louder” which you love. You might have more options in countertop materials....See MoreBest type of flooring to use for a floating floor?
Comments (7)I'm confused with your use of "builder". Since this is an existing home, I'm trying to figure out what else is going on that a professional would offer to buy a floor and then install it for "free" (be aware that nothing is for free...he's worked the cost in somewhere else). Many FLOORING professionals will take the extra time (ahem...and money) to remove a floor if it is part of their contract. They would take this in their stride - as painful as it is. A 'builder' will try their DAMNEDEST to stay away from a time consuming/costly "rip out". They will try SUPER HARD to convince homeowners to leave things in place - so they can get the job done a few days sooner. They have other jobs lined up and are often on a tight schedule. I question whether or not the 'builder' is using a flooring professional. By his/her reluctance to remove the bamboo, I believe s/he will be using a 'guy' to get this new floor in...which always makes me suspicious. If you are going to do this, I wouldn't waste my money on anything special. Look at a medium range laminate ($2/sf) and a nice underlay (6mm cork) and throw it in. All you can do at that point is hope you get 7 years out of it. With a builder with this attitude I would hesitate to look at anything more expensive because you will probably need to remove the floating floor at some point, rip out the bamboo and then do it over again. Of course, if this is a flip or short term home (less than 5 years) then do what the builder wants. You won't be there long enough to deal with the aftermath....See MoreBest flooring types. Engineered Hardwood vs luxury vinyl vs tile.
Comments (4)We are planning to replace flooring throughout our house as well, 2900 sq ft. We currently have 20yo tile and carpet that our new dog has had accidents on. We are trying to budget and also debating btwn hardwood, porcelain wood look plank tiles , or engineered vinyl luxury plank. Any thoughts on Engineered vinyl. I’ve read feels/looks most like wood, is waterproof (rather than water resistant) , doesn’t dent from weight of furniture is pet friendly, and cost less than real wood and tile. My preference is tile due to pets and water , but most likely cost prohibitive due to labor intensive/cost. Hardwood not pet friendly or moisture friendly in kitchen , guest bath. We have a very open floorplan where we cannot separate flooring from kitchen and bath. BUT i’ve also read that you do not get ROI on vinyl flooring, even though a designer told me she is installing Luxury vinyl in multi-million $ homes these days (I am in S. California) Any advice appreciated...See MoreDebbie B.
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