Kahrs flooring--yes or no?
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Comments (88)Ri included the top one with the tile. I’m not sure what caused the darkening the wood but we didn’t have a rug in the hall. Snow could have melted there. The second one is in the shade. There isn’t as much of a color difference as what is shown. The third one was the only sunny patch that was left. Considering how filthy the floor is, it hides dirt and dog hair really well. We had to have engineered wood since we’re on the water. It was installed all over except for the front hall, laundry room and bathrooms. There is radiant heat under the first floor. Hope this helps....See MoreMy online floor-buying experience...
Comments (7)I just also had a very good experience with an online retailer. Hosking Hardwood was wonderful to work with! I purchased over 900 sq feet of Wilsonart laminate floor. When I called to check if they had enough of my flooring in stock Crystal put me on hold to check and when she came back on the line she told me that they had just enough so she put a 24 hour hold on it for me. Took another day for them to check on stair treads, so she renewed the 24 hour hold. I also asked Michael some questions about which trim type to purchase for next to a sliding glass door. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. I ended up purchasing the treads and trim at a locally owned flooring company. They were able to beat everyones price by far on that (online and in town), however they could not price match the actual flooring. I also purchased the Floormuffler underlayment from ebay - I was very nervous -the price was way too good to be true, but I e mailed several times with questions and they answered them right away, I took a risk - but turned out fine. Got the Floormuffler for dirt cheap in 3 days! The company was Shock Flooring. So there are some good retailers out there. I did spend a lot of time on research. But all turned out well....See MoreEngineered hardwood?
Comments (9)Thank you so much for your kind response. I am glad you are a snob. I love it as it can only help me to understand what to look for. I have never had engineered and just accepting that I have to choose them has been a tough pill to swallow. Our new place is down south and is on a slab which means if we go with solid wood it is going to have issues long term in this humid wet area of the country. It has been advised by many floor people to go with an engineered hardwood. Real wood is out of my budget. I only have $30grand set aside for floors. In fact one guy suggested we do a floating floor over the ugly saltillo tile we currently have. I refuse to do that. So I am stuck. I have to choose engineered hardwoods and I am lost as to the direction of surface. I don't love hand scraped just thought it might look more natural. Ha Ha I am wrong. And Beveled edges? I never even thought about it until you mentioned it. Now I am going to notice every floor I see. And I will probably wind up with the exact beveled edge you detest. Being a novice I have no idea which looks the most real so have to just dive in and chose something as a backdrop for the space. The Vorges looks the most real. The wood on top of the engineered is 1/2 inch thick and has the texture of oak. It can be sanded and stained comes in wide plank and various sizes. Not sure if that matters? But maybe that would be the one to go with. I had dark white oak (solid wood not this engineered stuff) in my last house. I loved my floors, I guess I must be a slave to a diva as I did not mind having to dust them every other day. Was I a slave to my floors? Yes, i guess when you love the look of something it is easy to accept the labor. However this time around I like your idea of going a shade or two lighter. Medium non orange or red toned flat matte soft brown floors is what I am going to search and hopefully find. Thank you again., If you can recommend an engineered hardwood floor that you believe to be one of the prettier ones of all the uglys, share it. As I trust your snobbery and appreciate it. Your knowledge is exactly what I was searching for. Regards, boxerpal...See MoreWhite oak wide plank
Comments (8)If you're near L.A., just head for a local flooring store or three (not big box chain stores), and discuss your questions where you can see and feel the product. There are stores near me (not too far from you), that are full of wide plank white oak. Full. Around SoCal, I see popular brands like DuChateau, Provenza, Kahrs, UrbanFloors, and yes, Hallmark and Garrison too. The stores near me are chock-full of exactly what you're looking for. That's where you can start your research. Near San Diego, at least where I am a couple miles from the coast, humidity for wide-plank wood floors is not a common concern. Windows commonly and routinely open during the day....See MoreRelated Professionals
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