|
Questions and Answers Feel free to ask any questions about Accrington and the surrounding area and hopefully one of our members can help you out. |
|
|
Welcome to Accrington Web!
We are a discussion forum dedicated to the towns of Accrington, Oswaldtwistle and the surrounding areas, sometimes referred to as Hyndburn! We are a friendly bunch please feel free to browse or read on for more info. You are currently viewing our site as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, photos, play in the community arcade and use our blog section. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free, so please, join our community today!
|
23-12-2007, 17:49
|
#1
|
God Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Denton/Oswaldtwistle
Posts: 3,638
Liked: 0 times
Rep Power: 993
|
laminate flooring
how much does laminate flooring generally cost, say by the square foot, and how much does it cost to be fitted?
|
|
|
23-12-2007, 18:30
|
#2
|
Coffin Dodger.
|
Re: laminate flooring
dont know the cost now blazey, but have had it n found it very cold, also the dog kept slipping on it. we had it covered.
__________________
N.L.T.B.G.Y.D. Do not argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
|
|
|
23-12-2007, 18:36
|
#3
|
God Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: c l m
Posts: 12,362
Liked: 518 times
Rep Power: 68670
|
Re: laminate flooring
Carpet absorbs noise -- hard floors don't.
Also, if you are in an upper floor flat, the people below you might be disturbed by the noise of you moving around.
I know it is trendy and more hygenic, but it has its drawbacks
__________________
|
|
|
23-12-2007, 18:37
|
#4
|
God Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Accrington
Posts: 2,539
Liked: 2 times
Rep Power: 900
|
Re: laminate flooring
Quote:
Originally Posted by blazey
how much does laminate flooring generally cost, say by the square foot, and how much does it cost to be fitted?
|
You can buy it pretty cheap now, depends on what quality you want, whichever you have it is important to fit it correctly, there are contacts on the net, so given your phobia, you can e-mail for quotes, I have to agree with cashy though, more people are removing laminate floors than installing it now, it is cold, slippy, noisy, nightmare for pets and kids with stocking feet, if you get water under it, it is ruined, even mopping some of the cheap stuff breaks the edges up, my house had it when I bought it, turned out everything underneath was rotten, and I had to replace the whole ground floor. Also, these cause problems for anyone who needs to get underneath them, ie plumbers, electricians etc.
__________________
www.fgcc.co
If time travel were possible, wouldn't somebody have been back or forward and told us by now?
|
|
|
23-12-2007, 18:38
|
#5
|
☆ V.I.P Member ☆
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Out of my friggin mind!!
Posts: 6,174
Liked: 2 times
Rep Power: 1027
|
Re: laminate flooring
dont like it meself, neighbours have it in their house and she is forever sweeping it!!.....full of dust!!....noisy too yaou can hear the dogs claws on it when it walks....
__________________
"Dont make someone a priority if your only an option!!"
|
|
|
23-12-2007, 18:42
|
#6
|
God Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 14,281
Liked: 995 times
Rep Power: 11935
|
Re: laminate flooring
It's so yesterday
|
|
|
23-12-2007, 18:45
|
#7
|
God Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Denton/Oswaldtwistle
Posts: 3,638
Liked: 0 times
Rep Power: 993
|
Re: laminate flooring
Wasn't particularly bothered about the cold or having to clean it, we clean the carpet everyday anyway. and we use large rugs which cover most of the floor anyway.
Just easier to replace rugs than to keep replacing carpet! Also we dont have dogs so clawing tapping on it wont matter, and we live in a house, not a flat
If anyone has had some fitted recently and has an idea of the price it was then i'd be grateful.
|
|
|
23-12-2007, 18:52
|
#8
|
Senior Member+
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 4,763
Liked: 151 times
Rep Power: 1139
|
Re: laminate flooring
I have it in my cinema room (for the acoustics, don't you know? ) and it was about £16 per pack, but that was a reduced price.
I wouldn't want it in my living room, as it is very cold and not very nice underfoot, unlike wood (which feels warmer and more natural.... obviously).
I fitted it myself. It's not hard to do and if you ever need to lift it so that workmen can access the floor underneath, then it can be re-laid again as long as you do it carefully. I know, because I lifted mine and re-laid it again last week.
__________________
T.M.
|
|
|
23-12-2007, 19:02
|
#9
|
God Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Denton/Oswaldtwistle
Posts: 3,638
Liked: 0 times
Rep Power: 993
|
Re: laminate flooring
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tin Monkey
I have it in my cinema room (for the acoustics, don't you know? ) and it was about £16 per pack, but that was a reduced price.
I wouldn't want it in my living room, as it is very cold and not very nice underfoot, unlike wood (which feels warmer and more natural.... obviously).
I fitted it myself. It's not hard to do and if you ever need to lift it so that workmen can access the floor underneath, then it can be re-laid again as long as you do it carefully. I know, because I lifted mine and re-laid it again last week.
|
So how much did you get per 'pack'? How many did you have to use?
|
|
|
23-12-2007, 19:06
|
#10
|
Senior Member+
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 4,763
Liked: 151 times
Rep Power: 1139
|
Re: laminate flooring
Quote:
Originally Posted by blazey
So how much did you get per 'pack'? How many did you have to use?
|
I think most packs are about 2 square metres.
__________________
T.M.
|
|
|
23-12-2007, 19:08
|
#11
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Ossy
Posts: 910
Liked: 0 times
Rep Power: 202
|
Re: laminate flooring
It all depends on the quality you go for, you can get underlay to go under it which doesn't make it as cold. I had 3 bedrooms, hall, landing, front-room & dining room done a few years back with Pergo laminate flooring and it cost me £3000 including underlay & fitting, it's probably the mid-high end of the price scale. I love it and would never go back to carpets.
Have a look at this homebase page it will give you an idea on prices -
Online Laminate flooring selection from Homebase.co.uk.
|
|
|
23-12-2007, 20:59
|
#12
|
God Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Denton/Oswaldtwistle
Posts: 3,638
Liked: 0 times
Rep Power: 993
|
Re: laminate flooring
Quote:
Originally Posted by nikkival
It all depends on the quality you go for, you can get underlay to go under it which doesn't make it as cold. I had 3 bedrooms, hall, landing, front-room & dining room done a few years back with Pergo laminate flooring and it cost me £3000 including underlay & fitting, it's probably the mid-high end of the price scale. I love it and would never go back to carpets.
Have a look at this homebase page it will give you an idea on prices -
Online Laminate flooring selection from Homebase.co.uk.
|
Thanks alot
|
|
|
23-12-2007, 21:06
|
#13
|
God Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Denton/Oswaldtwistle
Posts: 3,638
Liked: 0 times
Rep Power: 993
|
Re: laminate flooring
Also you need to remember that dust goes INTO your carpet, at least with laminate flooring you can see it and clean it up easier. There isn't (or at least shouldnt) be any less cleaning either way.
|
|
|
23-12-2007, 21:12
|
#14
|
Senior Member+
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: cloud 9!
Posts: 4,924
Liked: 6 times
Rep Power: 2949
|
Re: laminate flooring
i dont mop my carpet.. i have a really good vac tho....
__________________
Like the old woman who lived in a shoe, i have so many children i can't fit the tickers in my signature.....
I finally found someone daft enough to marry me, my wonderboy is 11, my monkeygirl is 3 and my bananaman is 2, my beautiful little flower was born in feb 2012
|
|
|
23-12-2007, 21:52
|
#15
|
God Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Up Bash
Posts: 7,827
Liked: 44 times
Rep Power: 4389
|
Re: laminate flooring
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tin Monkey
I have it in my cinema room (for the acoustics, don't you know? )
|
You don't want that, trust me, Room acoustics really don't need hard floors as well as windows as it makes everything boom.
If you want somnething that doesn't sound like an echo-y drum boom box then get some carpet down asap.
get spikes on your speakers trhough the carpet to isolate them. but you really sound have some soft furnishings in the room to balance the room acoustics
|
|
|
Other sites of interest.. |
More town sites.. |
|
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 07:48.
© 2003-2013 AccringtonWeb.com
|
|