Engineered hardwood Flooring A great alternative to Laminate

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Time and again I hear folks talk about how much they love the feel and prestige of hardwood flooring for their home, flat or condo but they are not prepared to go through the cumbersome task involved with installing these floors.

The good news is that now you dont have to go through all those difficult installation process. Engineered hardwood floors are installed in the exactly same manner as laminate; each piece clicks to the other and optionally you can choose to glue them down as you would with laminate.

Engineered hardwood flooring is made up of a top portion that is natural wood. The top portion is glued to a multilayer core that may be plywood, high density fiber or another form of replenishable wood. These layers are also pressed and glued together. Each layer is stacked on top of the other in a cross-grain setting. The Number of layers used at the core varies from one designer to …

Why Need A Sub Floor

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Many people get puzzled why they need to lay a sub floor before the hardwood floors itself. It will just cost them more money and more pain in installing wood flooring, and can it be directly installed over the existing floor material since hardwood floors had been brag so many times of being durable and reliable over the years.

Well actually the answer is very simple; if you do not have wood flooring as an existing material then you will need to lay a sub floor since it has to be nailed down in place. The sub layer will also ensure that the planks are arrange properly and is tightly shut to prevent disarrangement and unwanted gaps over time.

Another question that will probably pop out of your mind is what materials should be used as a sub layer. Well then, here are the most common materials.

CDX grade plywood CDX is a type of high grade plywood, The C …

Long Lasting Flooring Solutions

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If you are planning a housing renovation or a building project then the type of flooring solution you choose will depend on your budget and the effect you want. There are plenty of people who will just go with familiar tiling and VCT flooring due to its low price and easiness to find. However these dont last long especially if conditions are wet, and not only do they tend to soak up moisture, they also are prone to smelling and can be a breeding ground for germs. Think about epoxy flooring products for durability and a longer-lasting solution.

The majority of people are unaware of epoxy flooring and at one point they were used only in business where epoxy resins have several functions, for example as an adhesive or to guard metals from corrosion and weakening. Epoxy paint is also used to coat floors for extra defence and durability. Epoxy has been facilitated for a number of years on factory …

Modern Skirting Boards

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it is important to get the styling right in modern times to achieve the best value for your home.it is also important that the furniture and decorations match in colour and style.therefore when choosing skirting boards, wall covering and also the flooring, you need to pay attention to designs that will fit together, rather than something just off the shelf.very recently, there have been a wide range of new skirting boards coming to market from innovative companies, offering you almost as much choice with your wooden finishings as with your wallpaper or your curtains.choosing the wood properly will have a great impact on fitting the best skirting boards for your room.

MDF offers a low cost, low maintenance option and lends itslef to being painted any colour necessary.however if you really want to go for that fancy and expensive look, you can choose maple skirting boards (often used in snooker cues) beech skirting boards or even oak skirting boards to …

Interesting Facts Regarding Cork Flooring

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When you are ready to renovate your home, one of the biggest decisions that you need to make is regarding the flooring. What sort of materials should you choose and why? Well, you can decide that you want to opt for a hardwood floor or that you want to cover everything up with a carpet or floor tiles. However, there is another option that you can go for and that has many more advantages than any of the other materials used for flooring. You can opt for cork flooring. If you have not heard about a cork floor before, then you should know that it is an environmentally friendly way of improving the quality of your life. You can use it anywhere in the house.

If you are wondering what makes this cork floor so special, then you should know that it is made out of the bark that is peeled off of the cork tree. This means that manufacturing …

What Type Of Hospital Flooring Is Best

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Above all, hospital flooring has to be hygienic given the amount of contact that it has with diseases, bacteria, and germs. It also needs to be a surface area that is non-porous, easy to clean, and should be seamless as well as non-skid. Although a floor is not usually thought of as a hygienic area, in the case of a hospital setting there is no other choice because it should prevent illness from continuing to spread throughout the building.

The non-porous nature of the flooring type should make it easy to clean even in rooms that may get dirtier than others such as operating rooms. Healthcare flooring also needs to be resistant to bacteria and mold since both can grow quickly and need to be kept under control.

When looking at flooring options you also need to pay close attention to one that is easy to maintain. Strong chemicals should not be a requirement in order to do this since …

Making the best use of the existing building

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Deciding whether to renovate an older building, or knock it down and rebuild, can be difficult. The decision to favour renovation hangs heavily upon determining whether the existing building has sufficient merit. Caroline Pidcock and Jeremy Spencer explain their different methodologies for determining whether or not to renovate, and how to make best use of the existing building.

What must we look for in the existing building?
When starting a new project with great aspirations, why would you think about keeping the building that already exists on the site? Especially if it does not work exactly with your new design concept.

Reasons for keeping the old
Apart from the financial benefits or heritage requirements, perhaps you might be drawn to the idea of making use of existing materials and all that has gone into their manufacture and construction, particularly their embodied energy. Or perhaps you might like to retain and celebrate the cultural and social history that is an essential …

How to design your own home

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The home design process can be a tricky juggling act. The nine steps below will teach you the basics of the process that is followed by architects and building designers in the building industry. Follow this process and you will have a better chance of designing a home that functions well and looks appealing.

Tools you will need
Sketch paper: you can buy purpose-made ‘Butter Paper’ from an art supply shop, but baking paper works just as well and can be purchased from your local supermarket for around $1.50 a roll.
A3 Drafting board: these boards are portable and come with a rule that attaches horizontally to the board. It can be purchased from an art or drafting supply shop for about $150.00.
Adjustable set square: this item is an adjustable clear plastic triangle that is essential in producing straight, angled, and vertical lines. This can also be purchased at an art supply outlet or drafting supply shop for around …

Get The Best Brushed And Oiled Oak Flooring For Your Home

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Many people tend to forget that the floor of a house is as important as the roofing and the walls. People are more worried on the size of the compound and the size of the rooms. They are worried whether these rooms are big enough to accommodate all their belongings. They are more concern on their TV sets and the space to put them. However, when it comes to worrying about the floor coating there are several things to think about.

The type of flooring depends much on the texture and your style. There are different kinds of flooring which you may choose from. Each flooring has a different way of maintaining it. Therefore the treatment you give to your floor will determine its lifespan. Taking good care of the floor will help you save on the maintenance and other costs that might be brought about by not taking care of it.

Whereas other people may risk taking a new …

Not So Shabby Chic With Engineered Wood Flooring!

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As a home-style, shabby chic has hit its peak and shows no signs of shuffling off the hot spot for the foreseeable future! With this home-style look comes a preference for bare or painted floorboards, but what if the boards themselves are in a condition that even a good coat of paint cant even disguise, let alone remedy? Enter then, engineered wood flooring, but what is it, what does it offer and how can it help you to achieve that shabby chic look in the home?

Engineered wood flooring offers a perfect compromise for those who do want the contemporary wood floor look but dont want the expense of fitting solid hardwood or the artificial look of many wood laminate types of flooring currently available.

Engineered wood is so called because it is an engineered mix of finished wood on top, with layers of non-finish plywood beneath. Depending on the type of engineered wood being purchased, the hardwood topping can …