Author Topic: laminate flooring HELP! SORRY, Off Topic (Read 2288 times)

Roger Bacon · « **on:** December 11, 2011, 05:46:45 PM »

I'm laying laminate flooring in a room that's about 550 sqft. Several different corners, steps, closet, etc...

I'm more of an athlete, than mathlete... How do I figure out which direction is better to lay the flooring in order to eliminate the most waste?

JimmyJam1974 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 11, 2011, 06:10:38 PM »

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Vince G, CSN MFT · « **Reply #2 on:** December 11, 2011, 06:28:12 PM »

Quote from: P.I.P on December 11, 2011, 05:46:45 PM

I'm laying laminate flooring in a room that's about 550 sqft. Several different corners, steps, closet, etc...

I'm more of an athlete, than mathlete... How do I figure out which direction is better to lay the flooring in order to eliminate the most waste?

Start from the middle of the floor and work your way to the edges. Once you get everything set, then glue them down.

skemeteem · « **Reply #3 on:** December 11, 2011, 06:33:08 PM »

the worst part is some ends if you have like a space of a foot or so since the boards are almost 4ft long and you have to use the end with the channel in order for it to lock in so you lose pretty much an entire board since now it wont lock flush with the joint on the short end. Get a tool to cut the bottom of the doorway trim so you can slide the flooring right under it that way youre not making some crazy ass cuts, itll look way cleaner.

chaos · « **Reply #4 on:** December 11, 2011, 06:37:28 PM »

Quote from: skemeteem on December 11, 2011, 06:33:08 PM

the worst part is some ends if you have like a space of a foot or so since the boards are almost 4ft long and you have to use the end with the channel in order for it to lock in so you lose pretty much an entire board since now it wont lock flush with the joint on the short end. Get a tool to cut the bottom of the doorway trim so you can slide the flooring right under it that way youre not making some crazy ass cuts, itll look way cleaner.

Epic first post.

Bitch.

Schmoff · « **Reply #5 on:** December 11, 2011, 06:38:16 PM »

Quote from: chaos on December 11, 2011, 06:37:28 PM

Epic first post.

Bitch.

Man of Steel · « **Reply #6 on:** December 11, 2011, 06:40:31 PM »

For wood and laminate floors you should factor 7 to 10% waste.

Leatherneck · « **Reply #7 on:** December 11, 2011, 06:42:44 PM »

I sell flooring for a living, so trust me, youtube will be very helpful.

The True Adonis · « **Reply #8 on:** December 11, 2011, 06:49:13 PM »

The only things that will EVER touch my 400-500 year old Heart Pine Floor (age of the wood) is Tung Oil or Boiled Linseed Oil.

V Man · « **Reply #9 on:** December 11, 2011, 06:49:23 PM »

The only way to know for sure is to draw a layout of the room and post it on here.

Man of Steel · « **Reply #10 on:** December 11, 2011, 06:58:36 PM »

Quote from: The True Adonis on December 11, 2011, 06:49:13 PM

The only things that will EVER touch my 400-500 year old Heart Pine Floor (age of the wood) is Tung Oil or Boiled Linseed Oil.

makaveli25 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 11, 2011, 07:01:07 PM »

Quote from: The True Adonis on December 11, 2011, 06:49:13 PM

The only things that will EVER touch my 400-500 year old Heart Pine Floor (age of the wood) is Tung Oil or Boiled Linseed Oil.

The True Adonis · « **Reply #12 on:** December 11, 2011, 07:06:03 PM »

Quote from: Man of Steel on December 11, 2011, 06:58:36 PM

Is there some sort of problem there Man of Steel?

You are aware of the Long Leaf Pine (Pinus Palustris) and what it was used for in the South? I have all of the original floors in my house. Actually, my entire house was built out of Heart Pine.

It takes 200 years minimum for one tree to become mostly Heart Wood. There is no more Long Leaf Pine of that age to be found anywhere as it was used extensively in the 18th and 19th Centuries.

The only way to get it now is from old structures or at the bottom of rivers.

mitchyboy · « **Reply #13 on:** December 11, 2011, 07:53:28 PM »

Shut the fuck up you pretentious show off. ffs

Vince G, CSN MFT · « **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2011, 09:20:42 PM »

Quote from: The True Adonis on December 11, 2011, 06:49:13 PM

The only things that will EVER touch my 400-500 year old Heart Pine Floor (age of the wood) is Tung Oil or Boiled Linseed Oil.

How can you have a 400-500 year old pine floor??? Couldn't be original with the property..

The True Adonis · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:30:12 PM »

Quote from: Vince G, CSN MFT on December 11, 2011, 09:20:42 PM

How can you have a 400-500 year old pine floor??? Couldn't be original with the property..

Age of the trees+plus age of the house= Age of the wood

To get heart pine, the the Long Leaf Pine has to mature to about 200-500 years. The trees used in my house were at least 300 years-500 years old before cut based on historical record. Then you factor in the age of the house when it was built in 1850 and you have your range.

Roger Bacon · « **Reply #16 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:50:36 PM »

Quote from: chaos on December 11, 2011, 06:37:28 PM

Epic first post.

Bitch.

I am so fucking honored... Guy registered just to answer my gay question!!!

THANKS skemeteem!!!

Roger Bacon · « **Reply #17 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:51:29 PM »

Quote from: The True Adonis on December 11, 2011, 06:49:13 PM

The only things that will EVER touch my 400-500 year old Heart Pine Floor (age of the wood) is Tung Oil or Boiled Linseed Oil.

Rest of the house is 1920's white oak. Real nice stuff...

This is going in the newly finished basement!

Roger Bacon · « **Reply #18 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:52:06 PM »

Quote from: Man of Steel on December 11, 2011, 06:40:31 PM

For wood and laminate floors you should factor 7 to 10% waste.

Thanks, did that but with all the angles in this room I'm afraid I should have factored in way more!

Roger Bacon · « **Reply #19 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:53:24 PM »

Quote from: V Man on December 11, 2011, 06:49:23 PM

The only way to know for sure is to draw a layout of the room and post it on here.

I'll do that tomorrow, good idea!

Primemuscle · « **Reply #20 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:57:58 PM »

Quote from: P.I.P on December 11, 2011, 10:53:24 PM

I'll do that tomorrow, good idea!

Laminate is cheap. Don't worry about waste. Like with hardwood flooring run the laminate perpendicular to the floor joists.

Roger Bacon · « **Reply #21 on:** December 11, 2011, 11:00:28 PM »

Quote from: Primemuscle on December 11, 2011, 10:57:58 PM

Laminate is cheap. Don't worry about waste. Like with hardwood flooring run the laminate perpendicular to the floor joists.

Thanks, I got 550 sqft @ $1.50 = $825 + underlayment.

Kind of sucks....

Primemuscle · « **Reply #22 on:** December 11, 2011, 11:08:14 PM »

Quote from: P.I.P on December 11, 2011, 11:00:28 PM

Thanks, I got 550 sqft @ $1.50 = $825 + underlayment.

Kind of sucks....

Visually, running the laminate so that the pattern runs the long way in a room will generally make a room appear larger. However, if a room is long an narrow, this pattern will accentuate this.

The True Adonis · « **Reply #23 on:** December 11, 2011, 11:09:40 PM »

Quote from: P.I.P on December 11, 2011, 10:51:29 PM

Rest of the house is 1920's white oak. Real nice stuff...

This is going in the newly finished basement!

Good deal! Laminate has come a long way and since its in a finished basement, its a great choice for that type of space.

pkaz · « **Reply #24 on:** December 11, 2011, 11:13:18 PM »

Quote from: P.I.P on December 11, 2011, 05:46:45 PM

I'm laying laminate flooring in a room that's about 550 sqft. Several different corners, steps, closet, etc...

I'm more of an athlete, than mathlete... How do I figure out which direction is better to lay the flooring in order to eliminate the most waste?

You hire someone who knows what the F he's doing...