We aren't gluing. Nailing all the way to the end, and the installer is sanding end joints as he lays, even though it will be site finished after it's done. We debated gluing, biscuit jointing, etc., but this installer recommended floating without gluing even though he was willing to do so. We've seen his 4-5" width non end matched work, and it looks great. No severe curls. Obviously there will be some movement, but, since we're mixing 3, 4, 5 randomly, we are hoping for a real rustic/natural look. Gaps and slight lifts are acceptable to us.
Pennsylvania New Home Build Thread. An attempt.
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We aren't gluing. Nailing all the way to the end, and the installer is sanding end joints as he lays, even though it will be site finished after it's done. We debated gluing, biscuit jointing, etc., but this installer recommended floating without gluing even though he was willing to do so. We've seen his 4-5" width non end matched work, and it looks great. No severe curls. Obviously there will be some movement, but, since we're mixing 3, 4, 5 randomly, we are hoping for a real rustic/natural look. Gaps and slight lifts are acceptable to us.
Pixguy
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Looking great! :thumbsup:
Kyle_in_Tex
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That is great progress. Keep up with the pics please!
tractorshopper
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I love the floors and even more so since they came from your own property. How cool is that?
Just a question, with you having them dried, cut, and planed, etc, were they about the same or less or more than if you bought from somewhere else? I think it's great even if it cost more, but just trying to have an idea what the impact of your decision was.
Just a question, with you having them dried, cut, and planed, etc, were they about the same or less or more than if you bought from somewhere else? I think it's great even if it cost more, but just trying to have an idea what the impact of your decision was.
It was $2/sq.ft for the processing (I can't remember how much to have it milled, but we sold some back during the process so I think it evened out pretty well. It was $2/sq.ft to finish since I paid cash, and $3/sq.ft to lay it. So all in all I didn't save much, but it's cool, and I have a lot of 8+' material (some 13') which is unheard of in commercial flooring.
Kyle_in_Tex
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Wow, beautiful floors. Getting closer to being done....oh the excitement!
NorTracNY
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Sure seems to be going far. From your standpoint that might not be the case. Looking nice. I see you went with Moen. From my experience, Moen and Anderson have AMAZING customer support. I have had Anderson send me a few items for free and gave excellent support for a problem I had with one window mechanism. Moen has sent me about 8 free cartridges and several other parts over the years. The free cartridges for life is great. They are $20 each from the box stores. They seem to need replacement about every 7 years depending on use.
EddieWalker
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MRollins10
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Beautiful
Kyle_in_Tex
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EddieWalker
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That would be a job that gets the extra "pucker factor" fee added to it!!!
buckeyefarmer
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A ladder in a stairwell like that really has no way to fall. Other than getting it into position on the step, seems very safe.
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