Floors discontinued-How much extra should I keep?
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Comments (3)Thank you Floorguy. What is a rip cut? I had thought the 5" boards would be less waste since there were longer boards than the 3.25" boards I was at first going to order. So the standard is 5% overage on ordering but I need to order more since I went with the 5" wide board? So is 7% enough. After this experience, I do not think I will order flooring on the Internet but instead spend the time finding an installer that I am very comfortable with and trust that would order with me on the Internet if we can't get a much better price from his or her wholesaler. I slept so bad and I am getting more behind in my work. A client just called and I have to finish his work today so I need to get this decision over with. This is so stressful not having samples of the 5" boards (I know I am starting to worry about the width.. wish it was 4" wide and not 5" wide and keep thinking 3.25" board samples I have here are nice... I don't like not seeing the floor down in person in the width I ordered) and not sure if I am ordering enough as well as now wondering since more plastic on my floor after nonstop rain over main weeks is still 100% dry if I should just have glued it so I could put my furniture back right away and not worried about the flooring being so hard to walk on. This way the floor will not be raised with the pad. But I loved the way my neighbor's floor felt that was floated and it felt secure with no popping noises. I just walked on my neighbor's floor again and it is hard but not so hard like I keep thinking and her floor is glued down with no sealer since her installer told her the floor was dry. I think I will call TrueHardwoods.com and ask if I can order one more reducer and 2 T-Molding pieces (I just measured pulling up the pad and rug and putting a skinny catalogue under the 1/2" wood to see how close in height the 3/8th thick tile was with the wood since the tile has thinset under it and the wood will have padding under it and it seems that they are so close in height with only a 1/8th inch difference so now I am thinking maybe I need 2 T-Moldings. One of the installers (the one I am thinking of using that picked up the phone last night) said I need 1 T-Molding. I think I need to find the length of the T-Molding since if it is the length of the reducer at 88", I need two or I will be short. I guess I need to call and find out the length. I will find out the return policy. I have just enough Reducers if I need it for all the areas, unless one cracks while cutting it. I wonder if I should order 1 extra reducer to have 4 and 2 T-Moldings so I have everything? Also the floating glue I want it to be flexible and waterproof or it is better to go with water resistant and flexible? I do not know what I would do without this forum. This has been so much stress for me and thank you for all holding my hand. Thank you Floorguy....See MoreHow much should I spend on a new house?
Comments (21)Great thread. It's interesting what you said about the newer development. It sounds like you would be living in their home. I wouldn't want to have to go with their colors and styles. I have a tiny cottage built in 1943. I recently tried to sell it, but ended up keeping it. I love antiques and have this one decorated in the style of the period. Right now I'm having the bathroom remodeled. I found some 1930's pink tile the I just love! Next year I will do the floor in white tile with a pink border. It's really fun to put your artistic stamp on your home. I have several brass antique lamps that add so much ambiance. I would look at all of the older homes anyway. It can't hurt. Prices are great right now. I would also consider paying off your home completely and doing a small remodel each year. That's what I'm doing. It's very rewarding. Last year I bought a 1950's O'Keefe and Merritt stove and restored it. The year before I replaced the carpet with my favorite shade of green. Then I painted. Now it's the bathroom. Even though my house is old, I love the charm, and it feels so solid to me. Next year I'll repipe. I would definitely make sure you sell the first house before buying the second. Real estate offers can be iffy. People do back out. I learned that the hard way......See MoreBR-111 5' planks 1/2' thick engineered wood- how much extra?
Comments (7)Thank you Annz. One of the installers called me back so he is the one I will use to install the floor. He is the middle of the price range and he told me he will take a break from the job he is on tomorrow to come by to let me know exactly what we need but from my description he feels I need 2 T-moldings (88" long and I need 4" more than this from my measurements for the two areas) and the reducer will not be good if the area is only a 1/8th difference. But he will see for sure and bring a floating pad and a 1/2" board. He also will let me know the exact number of reducers we will need since they are not returnable I just found out. He feels we have enough extra waste for the wood and he is very good at not wasting wood and is good at what he does. Hence, I guess I will wait for him to arrive tomorrow. Truehardwoods.com has been so patient with me and will give me a few more days (they have the order in the system but it is not yet sent to their distributor) to be sure about what I need as well as let me know which glue I ordered to allow me to change the wood glue to waterproof glue between the seams. Another installer just called me back and had no idea and that is not a good sign. So if the installer comes by tomorrow that called earlier, he has the job. I guess I better get back to my work and get a good night's sleep tonight and see what the installer has to stay that is stopping by tomorrow....See MoreShould I keep the floor?
Comments (19)I think the floor looks at home with that style of home whereas if you went with one of the now popular dark wood floors, it would look totally out of place. It's a cute little cottage and a regular plain jane natural to only lightly stained pine, maple, or oak floor could work here. The biggest mistake you could make would be trying to make it over into some contemporary souless catalog house. BTW, if you haven't even sold your other home yet, are you sure you want to be embarking on the expense of an almost gut reno in this house? Selling your own home could take a lot of time, and paying two mortgages at once can get to be pretty hairy if it has to happen for an extended period of time....See MorePatricia Colwell Consulting
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