Laying

[virgirlo]

As you all now know, I have recently moved to a new place and I am redecorating it all by myself
(except the boiler )

More NSC advice needed, this time on vinyl laying. Do i go for tiles or a roll?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Tiles. Easier to replace if something were to happen to one, and less likely to get bumps or air pockets etc.

 

[B.M.F]

yesterday you were an old boiler that needed a good service and today you want laying. When are you going to learn to control yourself virgs

 

[Barnet Seagull]

Rolls look better, but tiles are far easier to fit.

If you're going for a roll, make sure it's at least 4mm thick, otherwise it'll crease and bobble

 

[Trufflehound]

If you're going for a roll, make sure it's at least 4mm thick, otherwise it'll crease and bobble

mmmm... so many connotations and double meanings.... Where to begin?

 

[Faldo]

Sorry I'm late - is this 'the thread full of double entendres'?

 

[virgirlo]

boys boys boys

i am honestly after some flooring advice!!

is it true that only the ends need sticking down and the middle just needs pressing?
and don't tiles look crap if the room isn't exactly square?

 

[Biscuit]

Tiles. Easier to replace if something were to happen to one, and less likely to get bumps or air pockets etc.

Probably more expensive tho.

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

tiles, as long as they are not the fuzzy ones.........you can get very bad carpet burns from ya fuzzy tile

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Probably more expensive tho.

Go with a roll then. Just dont take my advice


These seem very reasonable

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/category/category.jsp?tb=&CATID=8100025

Do you have a price range and how big is the floorspace?

 

[zefarelly]

we have vinyl in the bathroom . . . for practicality more than anything, we relaid the floor with ply and I filled all the screw holes to ensure the lino didn't settle and leave loads of bumps and dents . . .its seems to have been worth the little amount of extra effort

went the pukka wooden flooring route down stairs, its worth buying the best you can afford, its generally of a better quality to the extent its also easier to work with and the end result is much better as a consequence, have even manage to rejoin through doorways over the whole grouund floor without having to stop and leave joints at the doors

 

[Brovion]

I'm afraid all I can suggest Virgirlo is the old feminist joke: a floor is like a man - lay it right the first time and you can walk on it for ever.

 

[virgirlo]

I'm afraid all I can suggest Virgirlo is the old feminist joke: a floor is like a man - lay it right the first time and you can walk on it for ever.

i've got a lot of laying to do, so lets hope i get it right first time!! nothing worse than having to redo something!!

 

[B.M.F]

I'm afraid all I can suggest Virgirlo is the old feminist joke: a floor is like a man - lay it right the first time and you can walk on it for ever.

But get it wrong and it will give you nothing but hassle