CORK FLOORING: Yay or Nay?
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Comments (40)Here are some resources on sound-reducing construction. The one immediately below, and the one that is hyper-linked, look pretty good. The other one (''Suppressproducts'') might just be an advertisement for their products, I am not sure. Basically sound is vibration that is transmitted from the source to your ear by rigid materials (sound travels well through hard materials like wood) and air. To reduce sound, you want to reduce the transmission of vibration. Air gap is better than a rigid connection. A heavy, soft material (e.g. rubber) is better than an air gap. Techniques are: - Double layers of drywall with dampening material like the referenced ''green glue'' between them (not simply screwing one sheet of drywall to the other) - Staggered studs w/ separate floor plates (essentially making two walls, no physical connection from one side to the other) - Sheet of sound dampening material between the staggered studs (reducing sound transmission through the airspace) - Sealing openings in the walls (electrical boxes, holes for plumbing, gaskets around and under door frame) - Special doors, or (less good) a conventional solid door, or (maybe an in-between alternative) a conventional door w/ a sound dampening layer on one side. - Dampening material between subfloor and joists, and between ceiling drywall and joists - Sound-proofing paint (I've not heard of this stuff before, I am skeptical it does much) Since the bathroom is a small space, you can use these techniques without too much additional expense, and just the loss of about 6'' if using staggered studs and double drywall layers. http://www.soundproofingcompany.com/index.php?/library/articles/elements_of_room_construction http://www.supressproducts.com/soundproofing-articles/Soundproof-Sheetrock.html Here is a link that might be useful: Link...See MorePlease help me finally decide yay or nay regarding wood flooring
Comments (2)I am NOT a wood or flooring expert, but I do know that wood needs to acclimate to interior conditions before installation. As well, make sure to choose an installation contractor who has a lot of experience and a good track record with installing wood. He or she should know how to allow for normal expansion and contraction of the flooring over the warmer and cooler months. We have a wood floor in our large living/dining area and in the winter, there's a tiny gap in the floorboards on some spots in the middle of the room that closes up when the summer warmth comes along. We're house on slab down in Dana Point....See MoreEngineered pine flooring - yay or nay? Alternatives?
Comments (8)Well, it depends on the undertones of the woods that you are looking for. Pine tends to have an orangey undertone but that will depend on the stain used. A lighter colour stain, the colour of the pine will come through. The same with cherry. Unless its got a dark stain, you're going to see the reds from the cherry come through. Best bet is to go to a reputable hardwood flooring store and choose what appeals to you. Ask if they have samples that have been laid for awhile so you can see if they've changed colour with light from a window coming in. Maple or some other hardwoods like maybe birch, is pretty neutral in base colour and can be stained almost any colour. Hickory can be very stripey at times, but I have hickory engineered flooring that we really like. Here is a link to what we've got - we have the yorktowne colour. Red oak, and even white oak, very grainy and open grained, but can be stained many colours. Personally, I wouldn't choose pine. Even someone walking in high heels on the floor can leave dents - seriously, it is soft wood. Pine, cedar, fir and of the evergreen type trees, those are softwood. You want a tree that has leaves. If it is a fruit bearing tree, they tend to be the hardest woods. Oak, cherry, maple, ash...those are hardwoods and should give the best durability. All of that of course depends on the finish as well....See MoreHerringbone floors... yay or nay?
Comments (20)@Michelle Delaney - this is Goodrich Espresso. Here is how it looks in the catalog: https://woodpeckerflooring.com/product/goodrich-espresso-oak/ You would think its darker from the promo pictures, but its a very nice medium brown tone (we also get plenty of natural light in our kitchen, living/dining and foyer) with just the right amount of variation in the planks which hides any imperfections. There were quite a few color options that we got samples of, each with unique texture that I hadn't seen anywhere else (like Charred Oak and Salted Oak). The Woodpecker customer service was also excellent. Great communication about expected ship dates and how to handle "acclimation" of the floor before installation. Also, my installer decided not to use the adhesive that was provided, so afterward Woodpecker worked with me to arrange to ship it back at the lowest cost which still refunded me over $1000. @uniquewoodfloors - that Monarch Lago Moro is gorgeous! Looks very similar to what we have, but much larger planks. We specifically avoided the 4 x 26 size which is very popular right now because we wanted to ensure the pattern could be adequately seen in the kitchen walkways around the island. In a large space like a showroom or large family room that is a good size application....See MoreSJ McCarthy
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