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I didn't hear any discussion about the type of wood used for each wear layer. Do we assume that the wood type was consistent across all thicknesses?
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Shouldn't you lay across the joists?
That’s a great question? Should you? If so, why?
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Is it normal for one to only sand down a layer where there's damage? or is that not a thing because...?
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What if my house pertains to only rule #2 and 3? Are these rules ranked by importance?
If the choice is between rule #2 & #3 I would go with #3. Installers will typically work off of the longest run in the house to make sure that the flooring appears is layed as straight as possible, since we know that most home are not perfectly square. I hope that helps.
@@CoronaHardwood maybe I worded my question wrong. Sorry. So based on #1, I should lay them from back to front but based on #2 and #3, I should lay them from right to left. That’s the issue. Which rules should prioritize? What would you recommend based on the info I gave you now?
@@RobertRiol Ok I got it. In this case best 2 out of 3 wins. So I would go with rule #2 & #3.
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I was skeptical about the visualizers, but tried it anyway. SO much better than I expected. Thanks a bunch.
We pulled up our old floor, and it had a moisture barrier and looked to be treated with a rolled on moisture prevention film. Underneath the barrier, there was a small amount of moisture in two areas (it looked like someone sprayed two sprays from a water bottle), and once exposed to air it dried up immediately. The floor boards themselves and the top of plastic moisture barrier were bone dry. Is this small amount of moisture from the slab normal? Or is this cause for concern and something that needs to be addressed prior to installing a new floor?
Yes this is completely normal. You will always have some level of moisture in your concrete. The roll on/trowel on products do not stop this transmission of moisture vapor, what it does is slow it down to a level that does not affect the flooring.
Great job. Exactly what I was looking for.
What flooring is in the first picture with the ceiling beams?
Unfortunately this is not a floor that we carry. It appears to be a really wide plank pine flooring. Might be reclaimed pine.
Great job!
He’s basically saying buy engineered wood with thin layer of veneer. The advantages to businesses: Thin layer of veneer is cheaper. When people start seeing scratches/gouges they can replace the whole floor, businesses can sell more. Toss the old flooring in landfill. Refinishing wood flooring will make it look like brand new, it takes like 2days, I have done this in my home built in 1960. Businesses would love consumers to buy something that can’t be fixed, more business for them.
I don't think you watched the entire video or if you did you need to re-watch it because your summary is completely off.
No. Sorry. I have been forced to use the vinegar solution and HATE it. Smells disgusting.
Thanks for this! I've been trying to find a laminate with enough pink undertones to go with new gorgeous red birch cabinets. Can you tell me what you used for your sample in the video, or do you know a product that you would recommend?
Hi Kathryn, The sample I was holding is a Gemcore Luxury vinyl and has more of a yellow undertone. I'd love to help you find a floor that fits your space better. Please give our showroom a call and I can assist you from there.
Awesome video thank you ❤
Thanks for Sharing good information
What happens when the retailer goes out of business.
If the retail store you purchase from goes out of business you will not be able to file a claim for warranty coverage with the manufacturer.
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Thank you for the comment and support.
What flooring would you recommend for a disabled veteran who uses a power wheelchair in the home?
You would need a floor that is nailed or glued down to your subfloor. Floating floors such as laminate and most Luxury Vinyl Plank products do now perform well over time with heavy rolling loads. With that said there are some brands of Luxury Vinyl that will allow you to glue down the flooring. Hardwood would also be an option to consider. The cost is higher up front, but typically it’s a better long term investment. I hope this helps. If you have additional questions or would like to discuss this further give our store a call and we would be more than happy to help you find a solution for your project.
@@CoronaHardwood Thanks for your response. Would you recommend tile flooring fir the power wheelchair?
@@nadineleo8533 Sure tile would work well for a wheelchair. The main point is the flooring has to be secured to your subfloor. A floating floor is not recommended. We don't offer tile however, so for that reason I don't recommend it. 🤣😉
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Great now im More confused 😩
What if your window is in the short wall and the room door is on the wall next to it?
In this case I would run the flooring parallel to the longest wall. Hope this helps.
Damage is damage. Thicker allows refinishers to sand. Thinner means the owner must replace or live with it
Seems like that would go without saying.
That’s the plan. Businesses want to sell you something that can’t be fixed.
I'm moving into a place where they installed it the wrong way - cross ways in a long room - and it just feels wrong when you walk in there. How hard is it to pull it up and change the direction?
That is a very difficult question to answer without knowing the type of floor, how it was installer, is it just one room or is the floor connected to other parts of the home?
What about the core? Would love a video about importance of core thickness and layers.
Not supposed to use acidic cleaner on laminate or vinyl plank flooring.
This is really helpful. Thank you.
But if moisture is deflected to the walls, would that cause moldy walls and baseboards? Thanks
Yes exactly. This is why the plastic is only a good option if you have very minimal moisture. Otherwise it will become problematic.
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That was really great. Thanks for taking the time to make this video
My wall is 1 and 1/4" difference in length from one side to the other. Running the boards the long way, the way of walking through the patio door, I will have over 1" correction along one wall. The other slight correction will be against the hearth of the fireplace which also isn't equal in distance from the wall on each side, making it look bad probably with my half plank in front of it. That's all that lines up well enough though. I feel I have to go this way because I have a lip on the kitchen which is right next to it that runs long, this same direction. I think it would be really silly to run that tiny lip the other way and probably not possible with LVP. Redoing old homes floors sucks! lol
Unfortunately new builds are not much better. Best of luck to you. I’m sure it will be beautiful when completed. Most likely you will be the only one that notices things aren’t a square in the house.
@CoronaHardwood Thanks. It worked out well. Hard to see the slight change, especially now with the furniture back in place. Also, my underfloor heating works really well! Baseboard does not fit correctly and I'll have to just do new baseboard from scratch next year.
On your website, and in paradigm conquest’s instructions, it is stated that AAT 675 is the recommended adhesive in instances where the floor must be glued down (i.e. base of stairs, high-traffic areas near entranceways, etc.) Is this still the recommended adhesive with the newest version? Will it cooperate or disturb the foam-based attached pad? Please advise as everyone in forums states not to glue down as it “avoids the warranty”. It’s a bit confusing as AAT 675 is the recommended adhesive listed in the installation instructions for paradigm conquest flooring.
I am not sure exactly where you saw the recommendation for gluing down high traffic areas or near the entrance way. I just reviewed the installation instructions on Paradigms website and did not see that. It does state in the warranty that gluing down the floor will void the warranty. The only place where you would need to glue the flooring should be on the stairs. We recommend using Bostik Greenforce adhesive for this since it is easy to clean if you get any adhesive on the floor. It also does not expand as it cures so you wont have any surprises at the end. Otherwise any construction adhesive that bonds to plastic should work as well.
@@CoronaHardwoodtaken directly from concord flooring instructions: “Paradigm must be installed with an underlayment when floating. If gluing down no underlayment is required. (The recommended underlayment is Sound Solution Foam Item: RY1010 or Prevail 1mm Item: PRUSSO200. AAT 675 is the recommended adhesive.)” Also, in section where it states “when angling is not possible” on the conquest paradigm website instructions: “Remove vertical locking part of the strip with a chisel, put applicable glue on the strip and push the planks horizontally together.”
@@victorvek5227 These appear to be very old instructions (10 years ago) for the original paradigm flooring which did not have an attached underlayment.
So helpful, and to the point Thanks alot
Best video regarding the different trim options. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you. My long hall leads to a living room which is long in the perpendicular direction. Sort of a T layout.
We took home 15 samples that we liked. It easily narrowed down to 4. We moved them to different areas of the house all though the day into evening. We had them next to our furniture and narrowed to our favorite 2. The final choice was based finish. The favorites in the showroom seemed to be the ones weeded out first.
Thicker plank will give better insulation
Does it matter how your floor joist are ?
It may, depending on the type of subfloor construction and the type of installation. I.e. floating vs glue down vs nail down. It is best to always consult with a flooring professional in your local area.
@@CoronaHardwood Thank you
This is an amazing video
Issue is most store owners don't' care and try to rush the process or appeal to your insecurities. U can't just take one plank home, put it down and decide that is the colour you want. It takes time to do the research and videos like this help a lot.
Thank you It helped me alot .
This guy has the voice for silent film. Good video though
Hi. I am trying to find a new floor color. I am stuck with kitchen cabinets that are in the orangey color (fake maple looking) downstairs and cherrywood looking cabinets in the bathroom. I saw your color wheel. If I want a continuous color throughout and I am dealing with orangey colors, does that mean that I should not be trying to match the tone, but go across the color wheel and try something with a blue undertone? Thanks
Hi Jennifer, Great question! Neutralizing with the opposite color only works when you are mixing them together. For example, warm lighting on a gray floor-will make the floor look less gray. In your case, if you are putting the opposite colors next to each other, it will actually highlight their difference. So your cabinets will end up looking more Orange- which is what you are trying to avoid. Instead, I would choose something that still has some warm tones in it or you could go for a more true brown color like walnut.
great video. you focused a lot on the top layer but what about the mid portion of the core. I see Opus makes products with a solid code with channels and En Bois makes products with multiple layers of plywood. What is better? Why?
There is no noticeable difference in performance between the two types of cores if installed and maintained properly. The multi-ply core was specifically designed to provide strength and stability (Less expansion/contraction). More layers equals more strength and stability. With that said I have never seen any issues with a solid core being used.
@@CoronaHardwood Great info. Thank you again. Just spoke with the Opus rep and he said they use solid core because it feels better when walked on and squeaks less but that traditionally people believe multiply may withstand water moisture exposure better. He said what you just said in that they have had no issues with the solid core.
Mmmmm! Formaldehyde! I'll stick with 3/4" hardwood. @3:46 ALL engineered flooring is "cheap". You can call it whatever you want, but it's still a veneer. I can show you 250 yr old, colonial houses with REAL hardwood flooring thats still in use. Good luck getting 25 yrs from an engineered floor 😂 Anyone installing this in a 2+ million dollar house doesn’t a clue about quality.
Thank you for the comment. Appreciate your input.
But if you use such a low amount of vinegar and alcohol wont you lower the solutions bacteria killing ability? When I followed these measurements to achieve a more neutral PH balance, I also noticed that it left less of shine when compared to the previous measurements I initially used consisting of 1/3 vin, 1/3 alcohol and 1/3 cup water.
There's always ways to modify a formula to try and get a small boost in cleaning potential, the key is getting a balance in the 6-8 pH range while doing it and observing that ingredients like isopropyl in too high of a concentration can kill bacteria but also they can leave a dulling effect as well. Currently our formula is about 2.3oz of total cleaning for the blend to a gallon of water while many concentrates tend to be in the 1-4oz range per gallon. Some have used 91% isopropyl for their own formulas in high concentration having it leave a white haze on their floor instead as it was too strong for the urethane. Similar to how it can dry your hands out it was doing that on their finish. Most of these planks aren't shiny and have a matte level around 5-15 (out of 100) so I'm not sure on that situation there.
As a retired machinist of 38 years how do you use a outside vernier caliper to measure depth? You would need a depth guage to do that. The caliper in the video measures outside diameter only??
😀 Your the first person to comment on that. It's a 2-in-1 tool. The video only shows one side of the tool. The opposite side, not shown in the video, acts as a depth gauge. However since the measurement is shown at the top of the tool, this made more sense for the video. Hopefully that answers your question.
I thought it mattered if you run your floor perpendicular to the joist underneath for strength. The other way is weak, right?
It will all depend on the type of subfloor you have and the method of installation. Most homes on the west coast have a concrete subfloor. Upstairs the joists are usually covered with a 3/4" plywood. The primary method of installation is glue down or floating. If all of the above applies to your home as well then it doesn't matter what direction you are installing the flooring. I know in different parts of the country the flooring installed is primarily solid and nailed down. This would be a completely different installation then what we are used to out here. For this reason you should always rely on your local professionals for guidance.