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instalay and karndean

Discussion in 'Vinyl / Impervious floor coverings' started by veraflooring, Jun 27, 2013.

  1. veraflooring

    veraflooring Active Member

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    anyone used karndean on instalay? what are your thoughts?
     
    veraflooring, Jun 27, 2013
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  2. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I wouldn't use it ? Ive heard bad things
    Better off with jumpax or Forbo quickfit
     
    Spacey, Jun 27, 2013
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  3. Pigsarse

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    Never heard of it . I use versalay quite a bit tho
     
    Pigsarse, Jun 27, 2013
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  4. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Its like a dense underlay with a sticky top ?
    Eaglesoft upsidedown !
     
    Spacey, Jun 27, 2013
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  5. Pigsarse

    Pigsarse Well-Known Member

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    It sounds like its not robust enough to me.
     
    Pigsarse, Jun 27, 2013
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  6. Jambo

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    I got the samples through and although it is fairly dense, I found too much downward movement between tile edges when walked on. Just my opinion mind ;)
     
    Jambo, Jun 27, 2013
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  7. thenode

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    Its a marmite product, I only know a few people who use it but reckon its amazing. Use jumpax its far easier to work with and gives a better finish.
     
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  8. dannyboy

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    Totally agree with you jambo.
     
    dannyboy, Jun 27, 2013
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  9. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I've been asking for samples since it came out but only told where to buy a roll ? Bad PR !

    Haven't heard anything good about it at all only bad so I won't be using it Sounds dodgy to me !
     
    Spacey, Jun 28, 2013
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  10. g4l

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    Same here, I want a free roll to try. Otherwise, not interested.

    Do these companies think you're gonna change your practice of work and buy a product you've never used before?

    Do one!
     
    g4l, Jun 28, 2013
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  11. dannyboy

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    Honestly, you don't want to waste your time trying it ! I can't believe John Roberts does the demo videos for it ! I think it's rubbish. Especially for lvt.
     
    dannyboy, Jun 28, 2013
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  12. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Have you used it then on anything ?
     
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  13. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    What exactly is wrong with it? what has gone wrong when people have heard bad things about it or saying not to use it?
     
    Matt, Jun 28, 2013
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  14. dannyboy

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    Yeah. Used it with some vusta lvt. They say it cuts clean with no crumb falling off it.....no it doesn't !! If you put any furniture / appliances on the planks or tile and the point load falls on the edge of the plank / tile it puckers ! I just think underlay is best suited to carpets & laminate / engineered wood not lvt !
     
    dannyboy, Jun 29, 2013
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  15. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    What is right with it ? Underlay under LVT ?
     
    Spacey, Jun 29, 2013
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  16. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    i suppose like underlay attached to vinyl, better known as cushion floor.
     
    Matt, Jun 29, 2013
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  17. flooringman

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    Tooshay!
     
    flooringman, Jun 29, 2013
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  18. Carpetfingers

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    don't do it DSC_0047.jpg DSC_0048.jpg
     
    Carpetfingers, Jun 29, 2013
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  19. dannyboy

    dannyboy Well-Known Member

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    Exactly the same problem I had !!
     
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  20. Carpetfingers

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    This is a 60m2 café on Instalay I did before Easter. There is a LVT floor on concrete under this one, uneven floor and had to be in and out in 2 days. Only way I could think was to try Instalay, tackified it and fit it but never left an expansion gap. Startted peaking at header joints and even lifting. Cut in a 3mm gap all round and still having problems, been told to lift ends and bevel a bit off and stick back with a bit of ps. I think it will have to come out personally. What was your solution Dannyboy?
     
    Carpetfingers, Jun 30, 2013
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