wood or bamaboo floors ?

Tmall · 08-10-2009, 05:42 PM

Never heard of anybody having troubles with properly installed floating.

However, I personally knew 41 people who have taken their own lives scraping the old glue to put down new floor..

azoomm · 08-10-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

Never heard of anybody having troubles with properly installed floating.

However, I personally knew 41 people who have taken their own lives scraping the old glue to put down new floor..

Only 41?

Scraping shit off floors sucks ass.

I would even recommend you put in a floating TILE floor. Especially if you live anywhere that freezes

Adeptus_Minor · 08-10-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

I would even recommend you put in a floating TILE floor.

Sorcery!

EpyonXero · 08-10-2009, 07:26 PM

Thermal expansion/contraction=cracking is what I think Azoom is getting at.

Adeptus_Minor · 08-10-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by EpyonXero

Thermal expansion/contraction=cracking is what I think Azoom is getting at.

Yeah, I knew what she meant, but if Paul can make silly jokes out of it, so can I

Gas Man · 08-10-2009, 07:55 PM

Go with a floating bamaboo. They are teh shit!!! But hold on to your wallet!

shmike · 08-10-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by EpyonXero

Thermal expansion/contraction=cracking is what I think Azoom is getting at.

A little justification or explanation never hurt.

You and she both know that freezing is not a huge issue in Ft. Lauderdale.

tommymac · 08-10-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

A little justification or explanation never hurt.

You and she both know that freezing is not a huge issue in Ft. Lauderdale.

it is in NY

Tom

CrazyKell · 08-10-2009, 10:00 PM

Why are you getting Bamboo?

The reason I ask is because I'm very interested in Bamboo. I read an article in the current Scientific American that explains a lot about it. It'd be worth it to check it out if you're getting it for the reasons I think.

There are questions you need to ask about Bamboo to ensure you get what you're really after. There are differences in age as well as hardness.

If you're doing it for environmental issues (ie. renewable resource, etc. etc.)....I highly recommend reading the article as it shed a lot of light on that issue as well.

Sorry for the long post.

askmrjesus · 08-10-2009, 10:56 PM

If you're installing over a slab foundation, floating is the only way to go, no matter where you live.

Installing over wood joists/plywood, I use 2 inch staples and a moisture barrier.

Wood vs. Bamboo vs Laminates:

Wood: Good stuff, but expensive. Oak, Maple, Hickory, and other hardwoods, will last forever, and you can refinish them when you have to. Labor intensive if you do it the "right" way, (lay it down, sand it, seal it). Pre-finished hard woods are the next step down. A little cheaper, and less labor.

Bamboo: Tough, durable, "eco-friendly". Comes pre-finished, and can be re-finished. Purdy. The down side, is that Bamboo is basically a whole bunch of grass strings. If you get a lot of water on it, the water will seep in between the cracks in the boards, and the edges will discolor. The remedy for this, is to seal it after installation, which is a pain in the ass. But, at roughly $2.50 a sq. ft., it's a damn nice floor.

Laminates: I don't like them. Sure, they're relatively inexpensive, they "almost" look like wood (no they don't) and they snap together. Legos also snap together, but I wouldn't make a floor out of them. I dislike them in part, because I'm an elitist carpenter asshole. What I really dislike about them, however, is how they "feel". They move. They're installed over a foam underlayment (in most cases), and it just doesn't "feel" like a floor to me. You can drop a wine glass on a Pergo floor, and it will bounce. Very unsatisfying. If I drop a wine glass, I expect the fucker to break, not mock me for having a nancy-boy floor.

But that's just me.

JC

08-10-2009, 07:55 PM	#6
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Go with a floating bamaboo. They are teh shit!!! But hold on to your wallet! __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

08-10-2009, 10:56 PM	#10
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	If you're installing over a slab foundation, floating is the only way to go, no matter where you live. Installing over wood joists/plywood, I use 2 inch staples and a moisture barrier. Wood vs. Bamboo vs Laminates: Wood: Good stuff, but expensive. Oak, Maple, Hickory, and other hardwoods, will last forever, and you can refinish them when you have to. Labor intensive if you do it the "right" way, (lay it down, sand it, seal it). Pre-finished hard woods are the next step down. A little cheaper, and less labor. Bamboo: Tough, durable, "eco-friendly". Comes pre-finished, and can be re-finished. Purdy. The down side, is that Bamboo is basically a whole bunch of grass strings. If you get a lot of water on it, the water will seep in between the cracks in the boards, and the edges will discolor. The remedy for this, is to seal it after installation, which is a pain in the ass. But, at roughly $2.50 a sq. ft., it's a damn nice floor. Laminates: I don't like them. Sure, they're relatively inexpensive, they "almost" look like wood (no they don't) and they snap together. Legos also snap together, but I wouldn't make a floor out of them. I dislike them in part, because I'm an elitist carpenter asshole. What I really dislike about them, however, is how they "feel". They move. They're installed over a foam underlayment (in most cases), and it just doesn't "feel" like a floor to me. You can drop a wine glass on a Pergo floor, and it will bounce. Very unsatisfying. If I drop a wine glass, I expect the fucker to break, not mock me for having a nancy-boy floor. But that's just me. JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

08-10-2009, 05:42 PM	#1
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Never heard of anybody having troubles with properly installed floating. However, I personally knew 41 people who have taken their own lives scraping the old glue to put down new floor..

08-10-2009, 07:26 PM	#4
EpyonXero AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redneck Riviera, FL Moto: 2003 VFR800f6 Posts: 2,531	Thermal expansion/contraction=cracking is what I think Azoom is getting at.

08-10-2009, 10:00 PM	#9
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Why are you getting Bamboo? The reason I ask is because I'm very interested in Bamboo. I read an article in the current Scientific American that explains a lot about it. It'd be worth it to check it out if you're getting it for the reasons I think. There are questions you need to ask about Bamboo to ensure you get what you're really after. There are differences in age as well as hardness. If you're doing it for environmental issues (ie. renewable resource, etc. etc.)....I highly recommend reading the article as it shed a lot of light on that issue as well. Sorry for the long post.