Cheap Wood-Looking Flooring (1 Viewer)

[GTBilly]

When I got my engineered HW at Lumber Liquidators I asked the kid at checkout if they could do any better and he knocked off 20 cents a sq ft to give me the contractors price.

Good to know. The one we picked was already at a clearance price, but it's worth a shot. Or I might try to get the glue price down instead. That #### is expensive.

I heard gluing was a nightmare. I rented a nailgun from Home Depot and nailed her down nice and good.

Can't nail to concrete. It does look like a PIA though, so I'll leave it to the professionals.

GLUEDOWN SUCKS. It is a horrible job and requires some skill. Hardwood Glue has the consistency of peanut butter and is really expensive.

 

[avoiding injuries]

Nice bump.

GT, I'm finishing a basement and have a little over 850 sq ft that I'm putting non-carpeted flooring down. It is going to be over concrete. My research has shown that I need an engineered product for this below grade installation.

I'm looking at going with this: http://www.woodfloorsplus.com/products/?pnum=WOD09B003S

It's engineered bamboo, $2.79 ft and has an underlayment attached. What are your thoughts?

Sorry didn't catch this bump. I know I always harp against big box products but HD up here carries Terragren Bamboo and I've put it in a bunch of places. It is a decent product and I'd look at that first.

I detest the attached pad idea, pad isn't centered on the back and it can jam in the seams.

Welp, I'm picking up the above linked flooring tomorrow. I'll report back.

 

[GTBilly]

Nice bump.

GT, I'm finishing a basement and have a little over 850 sq ft that I'm putting non-carpeted flooring down. It is going to be over concrete. My research has shown that I need an engineered product for this below grade installation.

I'm looking at going with this: http://www.woodfloorsplus.com/products/?pnum=WOD09B003S

It's engineered bamboo, $2.79 ft and has an underlayment attached. What are your thoughts?

Sorry didn't catch this bump. I know I always harp against big box products but HD up here carries Terragren Bamboo and I've put it in a bunch of places. It is a decent product and I'd look at that first.

I detest the attached pad idea, pad isn't centered on the back and it can jam in the seams.

Welp, I'm picking up the above linked flooring tomorrow.I'll report back.

Sorry about the delay. I also look at it this way it's a basement and you'll be less that 3 bucks a foot for a real wood product. I'm sure you'll be happy. If the pad starts to get in the joints then cut it away with an utility knife.

 

[Ray Karpis]

Just bought (and unloaded) a pallet of this engineered HW. Got it for $2.99 sq. ft.

Will not be installing myself because I'm not very handy, I don't have time, and I like to give money away.

 

[GTBilly]

Just bought (and unloaded) a pallet of this engineered HW. Got it for $2.99 sq. ft.

Will not be installing myself because I'm not very handy, I don't have time, and I like to give money away.

Questions or just bragging?

 

[Ray Karpis]

Just bought (and unloaded) a pallet of this engineered HW. Got it for $2.99 sq. ft.

Will not be installing myself because I'm not very handy, I don't have time, and I like to give money away.

Questions or just bragging?

How will this hold up against squirrels?Planning on putting this in my daughter's treehouse.

 

[BobbyLayne]

One FBGs castle is another FBGs treehouse for the kiddos.