Waterproof Wood Flooring
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Comments (6)Why not real wood? I wouldn't use it in the bathroom, but it's fine for the kitchen. I'm not a fan of wood-look tiles, I just don't think they fool anyone, very few people install them correctly, and they might be too cold if you live in a snowy climate. If you're looking for durability I'd go for a high quality LVP in a wood look. But again, if you're going for a rustic home nothing is going to beat the real thing....See MoreHas anyone had Hill Country Innovations Pro Tech WPC installed?
Comments (0)We are considering having waterproof flooring installed and are considering Hill Country Innovations Pro Tech WPC Sherwood Ashleigh. Any reviews? What is your favorite waterproof wood-look flooring?...See MoreEntire House -Wood Flooring?
Comments (13)Please, please, please REMOVE the old flooring! I know you want to save money ($2/sf for the wood and $3-$4/sf for the travertine) but that is not the way to do it. A floating composite floor like yours has a 2mm "man-made" underpad. This underpad INTERFERES with hardwood floor FINISHES. Which means that finish on your existing wood should be REMOVED before you lay this floor over top. Nope. I am NOT KIDDING! Go ahead and spend $1-$2 to REMOVE the hardwood or spend the same amount to REMOVE the FINISH. Your choice. As for the travertine....it is NOTORIOUSLY difficult to lay 'flat'. That means the travertine needs to be GROUND DOWN and 'filled' to get it flat (and level if you have a composite floor over top). You can spend $2/sf to get the travertine flat and level or you can pay $2-$3/sf to jack it out. And the other issue with travertine: it has a 'sealant' or a 'finish' over top. Those chemicals have issues with the undperpad attached to the composite wood. Again, we have a chemical clash. And the floor will NOT allow another form of underpad so you are left holding the 'inappropriate installation' bag if you *require the installer to go over top of the existing flooring. These are foreseeable issues. I won't even get INTO the counter top issues and the dishwasher doesn't fit issue, and the doors don't close issues and the entrance doors/sliding doors don't work any more issues. If you want an expensive composite wood floor you REALLY SHOULD do it properly...which means removing existing flooring. It costs more (and so it should!!!!) but it is the way it should be done. Anything less and you will be left holding the 'no warranty' bag....See MoreRaintree Waterproofed Wood Flooring
Comments (8)@MJ Meyerson I'm heavily leaning toward Raintree as well in my new build in Houston (actually building 2 homes side by side). Solid wood is out for me, so I have been exclusively researching engineered flooring. There are so many wonderful choices out there, you could seriously spend weeks and months and years researching them all!! But, when I stumbled upon another Raintree thread here on Houzz which had nearly 200 comments and not a single negative review among them, I was motivated to send off for samples. I have since received a number of their samples and like them as much or more than samples from other companies whose product is more expensive. I like that it is real wood, and that it is waterproof (although, I'm w/ Patricia on this, I don't know that I totally believe in the concept of waterproof wood, but I figure it's at least water resistant). And that works for my needs (empty nester, no kids at home, 1 large dog). I also like the price point very much!! :) My only concern, really, is potential resale, or that a buyer might see it & think it is luxury vinyl. I am a local realtor and routinely see homes in the 1-2M+ range now that have engineered wood floors. It didn't use to be that way. All the higher end homes used to have solid wood floors. But more and more I am seeing luxury new construction or resale above 1M with engineered flooring. Our climate here is more conducive to engineered, and I think the trend toward wider planks really sealed the deal on that. So I am ok if a buyer were to think it was engineered flooring, but I'm a little concerned that they might equivocate the waterproof feature w/ it being a vinyl floor. So, I will keep you posted and you please do the same. Good luck!...See MoreDesign Girl
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