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Flooring - Tom Meservey - 07-02-2007 01:44
I just have to jump in here, because of the flooring job that Ernie and Bim Burt
did in my couch January three (maybe four) years ago. The previous owners had
put in a light colored carpet through out and I will tell you, living in a coach
full time it was terrible to keep clean. So after conferring with Ernie, we
decided to do the living area in oak hard wood and re-carpet the bedroom, all
the side areas, front (for warmth and sound proofing) and the cat-house. Which
at the same time we re-insulated.
One thing I learned is, prep work is everything. Getting ALL the nails and
staples out was a job, but has to be done so that everything will lay flat. The
wood flooring looked as good the day we sold the coach as it did when Ern and
Bim put it in. I am sure that there are many that can tackle this job
themselves, but I know I could never have done the job they did. Everything
just fits and looks purrfect.
Have a great 4th.
Tom Meservey, USN (Ret)
Ladson SC
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Flooring - Runnerful - 07-04-2007 03:41
Thanks, Ernie,
That confirms my thought. I fell in love with some cork flooring
that came in regular 12" tiles that would make it fairly simple for
a do-it-yourselfer.
That variability you mention is just part of the beauty.
One technique I've learned, to make things even, though varied, over
an entire floor is to open all packages of tiles and and use from
all packs evenly. This tends to eliminate "blocking" of
colour/shade due to variability from package to package.
Thanks again,
Ginger
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@... wrote:
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> Hi Ginger- cork is great. Absorbs sound, and looks classy at the
same time.
> Wears well, also. Of course, with any material you install, the
best
> preventative against dirt is a good throw rug, either on the
ground, or just as you
> step in the coach. Don't forget- this is a natural material, and
like wool,
> will have variations in color.
>
> Ernie Ekberg
> 83PT40
> Livingston, Mt
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