Thinking about flooring.

[George K]

@mark Thank you!

[mark]

@George-K no problem. I was going to call my buddy who is an estimator for a flooring company in Rockford, but, then I found that calculator.

[Mik]

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?

[George K]

@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?

[Mik]

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.

[George K]

@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.

[Mik]

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.

[A Former User]

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[Mik]

A high quality vinyl would be a good option.

[George K]

@Mik said in Thinking about flooring.:

A high quality vinyl would be a good option.

Yeah, but it's ... plastic.

[Mik]

That’s why I didnt mention it earlier.

[Jolly]

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.

[Horace]

We've been happy with the "luxury vinyl" we put in a few years ago.

[brenda]

@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.

[Jolly]

@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...

[AndyD]

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.

[brenda]

@Jolly said in Thinking about flooring.:

@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...

LOL, Jolly! I see you're experienced at dealing with the management.

It could be condo management, but since they own their condo, I suspect the management is a lovely redhead.

[George K]

@brenda said in Thinking about flooring.:

I suspect the management is a lovely redhead.

Yup.

[brenda]

We women know how these things are meant to work.

[Mik]

@Jolly said in Thinking about flooring.:

@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...

I wondered about that. Seemed out of character.