Boral floating floors - Prefinished type

[powerbuff]

These hover around the $100 per sqm. Are there any other ones that are about the same quality for a lot less.

Contemplating between these and others for use in a kitchen.

100 a sqm is a lot!

Thanks

[pharmaboy2]

FWIW I just laid a $90 a metre timber floating floor with a friend, and as a result I'm going to do my kitchen area in uniclic 800 laminate flooring - the surface lasts longer and I really dont want to ever sand back and repaint - fullstop. The good quality laminates look really good and last 20 years or more - well long enough for me - i'l want a change by then anyway!

[dalejw]

I looked around a lot and found the Readyflor range by premium floors ( http://www.premiumfloors.com.au/ ) pretty good. Similar construction, really nice looking boards and a fair bit less. I bought it at trade price and single strip was about $59 sqm I think.

We're really happy with it.

[Gumby]

If you have a choice and can spend a bit more for a top class floor, put in solid hardwood like the Boral Slimwood. Then get it finished professionally.

[Larry McCully]

give BIG RIVER TIMBERS a go. They are on the web www.bigrivertimbers.com.au (http://www.bigrivertimbers.com.au)

[audrienneK]

give BIG RIVER TIMBERS a go. They are on the web www.bigrivertimbers.com.au (http://www.bigrivertimbers.com.au)

I am bumping this thread.

What is the pro and cons between those floating floorboard made by Big River timbers, Boral and Premium Floors?

[glock40sw]

I am bumping this thread.

What is the pro and cons between those floating floorboard made by Big River timbers, Boral and Premium Floors?

G'day.
The Pro: They are cheap.
The Con: They look cheap and they are nasty and will not last.

[Larry McCully]

If you want a floor to last a lifetime then a solid19mm timber floor built in the traditional manner is the answer. Any thing else has a limited performance life. Floaters and laminates have a life span range of aprox 5-10 years , and in some cases they can not be resanded. A traditional timber floor will give you a life span of between 50- 100 years. In some cases a traditional floor will cost as much as a floater will. A traditional timber floor can be resanded up to 5-7 times. Depending on the tradesman.
For durabality and longevaty.... solid timber is the go.
Dont waste your money on lesser types.

[Metung]

I just had 110 sq.m. of Trueloc floating floor delivered. It is supposed to have a 4mm yellow stringy bark wearing surface with an 8 mm solid hardwood core and a 2 mm backing layer. My stuff only had a 2 mmm wearing surface. I also had my doubts about the integrity of the hardwood core. I was given a sample when I ordered so I cut and weighed an equivalent length (approx. 500mm) of the stuff I received - 600g as compared with 800g for the sample. Tokk both pieces back today and they are going to get back to me.

[Gumby]

If you want a floor to last a lifetime then a solid19mm timber floor built in the traditional manner is the answer. Any thing else has a limited performance life. Floaters and laminates have a life span range of aprox 5-10 years , and in some cases they can not be resanded. A traditional timber floor will give you a life span of between 50- 100 years. In some cases a traditional floor will cost as much as a floater will. A traditional timber floor can be resanded up to 5-7 times. Depending on the tradesman.
For durabality and longevaty.... solid timber is the go.
Dont waste your money on lesser types.

The 13mm solid timber floor is made to go over existing chip board and can be sanded many times, just like 19mm floors.
The end result is a floor which is over 30mm thick.

To say those floors have a 5-10 year life is bulltwang.

[glock40sw]

The 13mm solid timber floor is made to go over existing chip board and can be sanded many times, just like 19mm floors.
The end result is a floor which is over 30mm thick.

To say those floors have a 5-10 year life is bulltwang.

Gumby old mate.
Larry is talking about the cheapo floaters and laminates. Not solid wood 12, 13 or 14mm T&G.
We do a 12mm overlay (like Boral slimwood) that is one solid piece of wood. Not a laminated lump of rubbish. With the 12mm, there ie still a 6mm sandable surface above the tongue just like the 19mm T&G for resanding.

[Gumby]

Gumby old mate.
Larry is talking about the cheapo floaters and laminates. Not solid wood 12, 13 or 14mm T&G.
We do a 12mm overlay (like Boral slimwood) that is one solid piece of wood. Not a laminated lump of rubbish. With the 12mm, there ie still a 6mm sandable surface above the tongue just like the 19mm T&G for resanding.

Fair enough but I read it differently. I stand corrected, then when i get tired, I sit corrected. :D

The offcuts make nice jewellery boxes too :)

[glock40sw]

Fair enough but I read it differently. I stand corrected, then when i get tired, I sit corrected. :D

The offcuts make nice jewellery boxes too :)

No Wucken Forries..

[Deanom]

About 16 months ago I installed a floating floor throughout the house. About 115m2 of the Premium Floor stuff with a 4mm Kempas laminate. I am very happy with it except for the occasional dint that happens when you drop stuff. It is wearing excellently. I paid about $79/m2 for a single strip board and installed it myself.
A friend of mine also installed a 3 strip in his house. Being transfered to Sydney for work, he let out his house. The water filter unit broke when his tennants were at work and the house got flooded. The whole floor buckled, warped and what not so he had to claim insurance and have it replaced. This is definately a downside to the floating floor. Once water gets underneath, it is doomed.

[celeste]

Hi all

So what comments have you re 19mm prefinished Bamboo T & G.

I picked it up at auction for - 1 lot $18 sqm and one at $20. total of 123sqm

I intend on floating it. going by my research it supposed to be as tough as any of the hardwoods

I spotted 14mm in a shop today for $64sqm


Celeste

[SilentButDeadly]

Hi allSo what comments have you re 19mm prefinished Bamboo T & G.

I picked it up at auction for - 1 lot $18 sqm and one at $20. total of 123sqm

I intend on floating it. going by my research it supposed to be as tough as any of the hardwoods

Good score. Should make a nice floor if you have a nice tight subfloor structure. Check with a bamboo floor supplier that it can stand alone as a solid floor or if it needs a platform like chipboard....no idea myself on that one.

[celeste]

Good score. Should make a nice floor if you have a nice tight subfloor structure. Check with a bamboo floor supplier that it can stand alone as a solid floor or if it needs a platform like chipboard....no idea myself on that one.

Hi all

I have checked and checked - it can be floated over my tiles and over ply - which I need to put down in the kitchen to bring it up to the level of the tiles.

Celeste

[OBBob]

Hi Celeste

How did you go with the Bamboo.

Anyone esle with any experience with solid prefinished bamboo or timber? Would be glued and secret nailed to yellow tongue floor.