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9th October 2005, 11:55 PM #16
This is the page out of the text books concerning the laying of strip flooring that is given to students of Carpentry & Joinery at TAFE. I’m sorry but I can’t find that text were it states I should lay yellow tongue flooring under the strip flooring and then glue them together?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
If people are happy with how they have completed their strip flooring other than what’s on that page, I’m pleased for you, but I believe you have been given bad advise.<o:p></o:p>
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10th October 2005, 02:18 AM #17
Originally Posted by elphingirl
At 13mm thick I wouldn't trust it as a standalone floor, unless you almost doubled the number of joists. It sounds like your floor was designed for a sub-floor, it's when people lay "stand-alone" floorboards over a sub-floor that I can't help but wonder about the integrity and ability of their advisors...
Even with your boards I'm not sure about using glue; that's what makes some of my repair jobs a misery and it's just so... unnecessary!
- Andy Mc
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10th October 2005, 07:48 AM #18
Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!
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10th October 2005, 04:33 PM #19
Originally Posted by Auspiciousdna
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10th October 2005, 04:47 PM #20
Originally Posted by Moo73
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10th October 2005, 05:10 PM #21
Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!
Repair might be harded - but hopefully the way we have chosen to do it will make the floor more resistant to damage from the first. When neeing to be removed, it will be easy to just strip the whole lot - yellow tongue and all off the joists.
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10th October 2005, 10:59 PM #22
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It is a cost saving as the following trades can work faster and the project is not held up, it is also a saftey issue as working on joists is a no no these days (over 1.2mt up)
Cost of particle board is bugger all $35.00 per sheet, and also does reduce "spring"
Installing of T&G hwd flooring is quicker and easyer.
Auspiciousdna using these "new" flexible poly based as adheisves are the way to go and are backed by manfactures warranity, i think the tafe book may be out of date, plus when was the last time you saw a floor clamp being used on site. (nb we still use clamps for 8in and wider boards)
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10th October 2005, 11:05 PM #23
Originally Posted by elphingirl
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Can someone give me a more environmentally friendly, less CO2 releasing during manufacturing, as well continually renewing itself building material than the modern Aussie hardwoods.
Popular opinion does not necessarily make something the truth :eek: .
Monocultures (as in many of our plantations) are not particularly popular with the fauna or with many informed thinking conservationists :confused: .
Sorry but I put up with half baked ideologies about the forests on a daily basis.Bruce C.
catchy catchphrase needed here, apply in writing to the above .
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10th October 2005, 11:22 PM #24
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reduction in use of Australian hardwood timbers. The yellow tongue
Use of our trees is a hard issue but by managing the resource and getting max value out of logs is the way to go, NO WOOD CHIPs from our great HWD forests of Nth NSW and Sth QLD, sure chip the waste product but dont do a Tasy stlye job.
I have attended rallys against changes propossed by NSW govt to reduce logging but all these are doing are closing down small operators and leaving the door open for Boral whos has been able to get log supply agreements from the govt.
Also beware when buying "recycled" hardwood flooring i know of major firms in both NSW, VIC and QLD who sell new timber as recylced, now that is a joke.....
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10th October 2005, 11:24 PM #25
Originally Posted by E. maculata
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11th October 2005, 08:38 AM #26
Gaza my friend, you too are allowed your opinion as am I, in fact I welcome it in this forum for all to judge the course they may choose to take if need so! <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
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If the owner needed a surface to live on, I would supply a temporary floor like formwork of a material that could be reused later on to fit out a work shed or what ever. And if you must know I’ve been at two sites this pass year where this method of fixing was used, thank you! <o:p></o:p>
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I believe the method you’re championing is unnecessary and if you don’t have it, there be no need for a manufactures warranty, the manufacture that would be making money if you used this method. Beside the fact if you needed to get to the sub floor, it would easier to take up a few boards and replaced them, than repairing the glued surface! <o:p></o:p>
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The retail price catalogue I have for Y/T sheet floor from Mr Ply$60-19mil and $85 for 22mil a sheet, says 3.6 x .9 over an average house plus glue and laying has to be around a $3000 give or take how thick you go and then comes the cost of the surface you see?<o:p></o:p>
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<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Gaza</st1:place></st1:City> if you’re happy with the Y/T method I couldn’t be happier for you, but it’s not for me, this is just my opinion you don’t have to like it or agree!<o:p></o:p>
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11th October 2005, 01:27 PM #27
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Originally Posted by Auspiciousdna
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11th October 2005, 09:27 PM #28
Originally Posted by E. maculata
I absolutely agree - my opinion IS a bit half baked.
It is only my opinion based on the research that one person can do, and my own analysis of what I found coloured with my own experiences and values. That doesn't mean it doesn't have any relevance - at least I have back my opinion with a choice of where to spend my $$.
Yes, using hardwoods is very low in embodied energy - but they are a finite resource. We are going to run out at some point.
Not that I want to start an environmental debate (please don't people - not on this thread at least) - I am simply saying that it's a complex issue, and I am entitled to explain why I made a choice without being criticised for having a 'half baked ideology'.
Justine
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11th October 2005, 09:37 PM #29
Originally Posted by elphingirl
It would be hard to imagine running out of hardwoods if you see all the gum plantations here in Tassie . Sad fact is though that most are used for woodchips to send to Japan for them to make paper for us to buy back from them . We sell the woodchips at about $20/tonne ( less I think ) and buy back reams and reams of paper at grossly inflated prices . Makes sense does it ? One of the saddest sights I saw was a wood chip pile on Burnie wharf that was without any attempt at exagerating , 10 stories high , of RED MYRTLE . It had to be seen to be believed .
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17th October 2005, 04:21 PM #30
Originally Posted by Auspiciousdna