Thinking about flooring.
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wrote on 11 Apr 2020, 20:50 last edited by
You could do a different shade of wood too.
I had a new wooden floor put in one of our rooms when we moved in, it was in conjunction with resending the whole house though. I don't remember what it cost.
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You could do a different shade of wood too.
I had a new wooden floor put in one of our rooms when we moved in, it was in conjunction with resending the whole house though. I don't remember what it cost.
wrote on 11 Apr 2020, 20:53 last edited by@jon-nyc said in Thinking about flooring.:
You could do a different shade of wood too.
I had a new wooden floor put in one of our rooms when we moved in, it was in conjunction with resending the whole house though. I don't remember what it cost.
Cost of material is really irrelevant. I was just wondering how costly it would be to remove existing tile and replace with something else.
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wrote on 11 Apr 2020, 21:05 last edited by
Yeah, I don't remember but it not being memorable probably means it wasn't that expensive.
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@jon-nyc said in Thinking about flooring.:
You could do a different shade of wood too.
I had a new wooden floor put in one of our rooms when we moved in, it was in conjunction with resending the whole house though. I don't remember what it cost.
Cost of material is really irrelevant. I was just wondering how costly it would be to remove existing tile and replace with something else.
wrote on 11 Apr 2020, 21:56 last edited by@George-K said in Thinking about flooring.:
@jon-nyc said in Thinking about flooring.:
You could do a different shade of wood too.
I had a new wooden floor put in one of our rooms when we moved in, it was in conjunction with resending the whole house though. I don't remember what it cost.
Cost of material is really irrelevant. I was just wondering how costly it would be to remove existing tile and replace with something else.
https://www.homewyse.com/services/cost_to_install_ceramic_floor_tile.html
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@George-K said in Thinking about flooring.:
@jon-nyc said in Thinking about flooring.:
You could do a different shade of wood too.
I had a new wooden floor put in one of our rooms when we moved in, it was in conjunction with resending the whole house though. I don't remember what it cost.
Cost of material is really irrelevant. I was just wondering how costly it would be to remove existing tile and replace with something else.
https://www.homewyse.com/services/cost_to_install_ceramic_floor_tile.html
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wrote on 11 Apr 2020, 23:16 last edited by Mik 4 Nov 2020, 23:19
George, is it a solid marble sheet? You might be able to get the marble repaired for a great deal less than replacing it. In any event, taking it out shouldn't cost a great deal. The cost will come with what you replace it with. I'd stay away from natural stone. It's porous and can have faults. Porcelain or ceramic products are not porous nor will the generally have faults in them. They have nearly the same look.
Some sort of herringbone pattern would be really nice. Can you post pics of the room/floor?
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George, is it a solid marble sheet? You might be able to get the marble repaired for a great deal less than replacing it. In any event, taking it out shouldn't cost a great deal. The cost will come with what you replace it with. I'd stay away from natural stone. It's porous and can have faults. Porcelain or ceramic products are not porous nor will the generally have faults in them. They have nearly the same look.
Some sort of herringbone pattern would be really nice. Can you post pics of the room/floor?
wrote on 11 Apr 2020, 23:18 last edited by@Mik said in Thinking about flooring.:
George, is it a solid marble sheet? You might be able to get the marble repaired for a great deal less than replacing it.
Nope. It's 12 X 12 tiles. I've been really, really unhappy with it.
Does anyone know anything about granite flooring?
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wrote on 11 Apr 2020, 23:23 last edited by
Really? and it cracked? Wow.
I have 12" granite tiles on my kitchen counter. They are harder than marble, but as I said, I don't care for natural stone for floors and walls. Along with the aforementioned problems they also stain.
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Really? and it cracked? Wow.
I have 12" granite tiles on my kitchen counter. They are harder than marble, but as I said, I don't care for natural stone for floors and walls. Along with the aforementioned problems they also stain.
wrote on 11 Apr 2020, 23:24 last edited by@Mik said in Thinking about flooring.:
Really? and it cracked? Wow.
I have 12" granite tiles on my kitchen counter. They are harder than marble, but as I said, I don't care for natural stone for floors and walls. Along with the aforementioned problems they also stain.
The Management thinks we should go with wood.
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wrote on 11 Apr 2020, 23:35 last edited by Mik 4 Nov 2020, 23:36
Can you match it? In your case a site finished hardwood would be difficult. You could get away with doing a different pattern in the wood.
If it is cracking a 12" tile I seriously doubt that is settling. Probably more like underlayment flexing or gaps in the mastic they used that is not supporting the tile.
If you took the tile up and put in 3/8" cement board under the new tile it would adhere better and be a bit stiffer. I'd do a smaller size tile (see herringbone) in a pattern that will not flex as much.
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wrote on 11 Apr 2020, 23:45 last edited by A Former User 4 Dec 2020, 00:03This post is deleted!
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wrote on 12 Apr 2020, 00:16 last edited by
A high quality vinyl would be a good option.
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wrote on 12 Apr 2020, 00:21 last edited by
@Mik said in Thinking about flooring.:
A high quality vinyl would be a good option.
Yeah, but it's ... plastic.
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wrote on 12 Apr 2020, 00:44 last edited by
That’s why I didnt mention it earlier.
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wrote on 12 Apr 2020, 01:25 last edited by Jolly 4 Dec 2020, 01:26
Tell management to kiss your ass.
Premium vinyl. Period.
Mine is NAFCO. I'm sure other brands are also good. No muss, no fuss. You'll be long gone before it wears out. The wood-look planks are ok, but the tiles are really good...Invisible grout lines, etc.
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wrote on 12 Apr 2020, 01:40 last edited by
We've been happy with the "luxury vinyl" we put in a few years ago.
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Tell management to kiss your ass.
Premium vinyl. Period.
Mine is NAFCO. I'm sure other brands are also good. No muss, no fuss. You'll be long gone before it wears out. The wood-look planks are ok, but the tiles are really good...Invisible grout lines, etc.
wrote on 12 Apr 2020, 03:25 last edited by brenda 4 Dec 2020, 03:26@George-K The management being Mrs. K? Yeah, if I were you I would pass on Jolly's advice on dealing with management.
Really, I think it would be alright to have the wood. Matching can be done. We matched the color of maple flooring for our new kitchen with salvaged maple flooring from a community center in northern Minnesoooota.
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@George-K The management being Mrs. K? Yeah, if I were you I would pass on Jolly's advice on dealing with management.
Really, I think it would be alright to have the wood. Matching can be done. We matched the color of maple flooring for our new kitchen with salvaged maple flooring from a community center in northern Minnesoooota.
wrote on 12 Apr 2020, 03:39 last edited by@brenda said in Thinking about flooring.:
@George-K The management being Mrs. K? Yeah, if I were you I would pass on Jolly's advice on dealing with management.
Really, I think it would be alright to have the wood. Matching can be done. We matched the color of maple flooring for our new kitchen with salvaged maple flooring from a community center in northern Minnesoooota.
I thought he meant management of the condo. I didn't know he meant the Big Boss. I shall now silently slink away...
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wrote on 12 Apr 2020, 04:19 last edited by AndyD 4 Dec 2020, 04:21
I'd never install wood anywhere other than bedroom where it has a warm feel. Oak or bamboo may appear beautiful for a week, but hard as they may theoretically be, my experience is they wear all too soon and look worn.
Kitchen and bathrooms I'd consider durable high quality vinyl.
Otherwise porcelain (or ceramic) tiles are my option.