solid oak click flooring

Discussion in 'Wood' started by 6spidermonkeys, Apr 10, 2013.

  1. 6spidermonkeys

    6spidermonkeys Member

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    hi all
    I am about to fit click fit engineered wood in the hall when my local flooring shop told me about solid oak click flooring .cant find any reviews on line has any one used it .is it any good cheers alan
     
    6spidermonkeys, Apr 10, 2013
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  2. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    You should use engineered if your floating the floor
     
    merit, Apr 10, 2013
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  3. tarkett85

    tarkett85 Well-Known Member

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    the solid clics are rubbish mate you still need to stick them down
     
    tarkett85, Apr 10, 2013
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  4. welsh wood

    welsh wood Well-Known Member

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    ditto.. stear clear myself mate, would advise likewise... :cool:

    SOLID - fully bond or nail down

    ENG. - fully bond, nail, float, liquid batten
     
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  5. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    Solid oak with click / lock systems can be floated when used in conjunction with self adhesive underlay systems

    HOWEVER, there is nothing to retain the floor from changes in moisture in the surrounding area. Because of this it will move around a lot and faster than any bonded solid flooring. Expansion gaps need to allow for extra movement etc.

    As above tho, always glue down solids. It just poor practice to float them.
     
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  6. tarkett85

    tarkett85 Well-Known Member

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    DIY at it's worst
     
    tarkett85, Apr 10, 2013
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  7. welsh wood

    welsh wood Well-Known Member

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    self adh underlays are SHEITE IMO, 'mare to use & as Matt stresses WILL move around at will... :cool:
     
    welsh wood, Apr 10, 2013
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  8. thenode

    thenode Active Member

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    Engineered all the way.
    There are a thousand reasons why to use an engineered and a thousand reasons why not to use a solid.
    thinking of starting a petition to ban solid wood flooring...:p
     
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    thenode, Apr 11, 2013
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  9. 6spidermonkeys

    6spidermonkeys Member

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    thanks for the info
     
    6spidermonkeys, Apr 12, 2013
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  10. tarkett85

    tarkett85 Well-Known Member

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    no worries
     
    tarkett85, Apr 12, 2013
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  11. alangf56

    alangf56 New Member

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    Hey man,

    I have had positive experiences with engineered hardwood flooring and it's perfect if you are floating the floor. To be honest I haven't found any reviews ... just telling you from my own experience. Have you tried getting a free advice from a flooring company?
     
    alangf56, Jul 27, 2013
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  12. alangf56

    alangf56 New Member

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    And you can also look for yelp reviews!
     
    alangf56, Aug 2, 2013
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