New floor

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New floor

July 25, 2014, 10:13:59 pm

About half way through new maple floors. Hard on the knees.

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Reply #1 – July 25, 2014, 10:33:39 pm

When I put down our new tile floor, it was the nice smooth curves around the cabinets and furniture that made life interesting. Pulling the toilet was fun too.

What are you doing about the wires that are now exposed when you pulled the carpets? I ended up making walnut chases. That was fun also.

Looks like you are doing better than a professional job. Looks real good! Hope it comes out perfect.

Mike B.

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Reply #2 – July 26, 2014, 07:21:06 am

Looks good, Bruce

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Reply #3 – July 26, 2014, 07:24:34 am

Looks great

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Reply #4 – July 26, 2014, 11:10:52 am

Very nice job. Looks Great !!!

There is always some renovations to be done on these coaches--as I am finding out>

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Reply #5 – July 26, 2014, 03:37:44 pm

Bruce,
The floor really looks nice. Post some more pics when you finish.
Did you consider tile? What lead you to your decision? Just curious.
Jerry

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Reply #6 – July 26, 2014, 09:48:12 pm

Mike mine has a chase that goes from the door to the china cabinet on the curb side, probably going to remove the 1/8" Luan cover and replace it with a piece of flooring material, then get creative with the table saw and some kind of molding and stain. On the street side no chase wires just run under the couch, which is being recovered and going back in.

Jerry, we did talk about tile but it is cold on the feet. We dry camp a good bit so under floor heat is not really an option. Time was also a consideration, we have been talking about doing the floor for 5 years. We have to be moved into the coach full time in 2 weeks. I work better under pressure .

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Reply #7 – July 26, 2014, 11:57:40 pm

Nice looking job Bruce, just go easy on the knees.

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Reply #8 – July 27, 2014, 08:28:55 am

Knees were done after the tear out, should get it done today.

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Reply #9 – July 27, 2014, 08:38:27 am

Bruce= more photos, please.

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Reply #10 – July 27, 2014, 08:29:23 pm

Bruce,
Nothing like a dealine to get you motivated. Tile is definitely cold on the feet.
Jerry

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Reply #11 – July 30, 2014, 09:50:01 pm

Floors are done, reupholstered couch installed. Still need to do a little trim work, but we got to be in this weekend. New pics to follow.

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Reply #12 – July 30, 2014, 09:53:28 pm

photos from phones are a pain to look at. Surely there is a way to fix that problem or use a regular camera.
Nice floor though.
JohnH

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Reply #13 – July 31, 2014, 09:34:23 pm

Well I'm not real good with a camera. A family member that is a cabinet and furniture maker is coming I've this weekend to trim out the floor, and measure for 2 new cabinets and cut down the front TV cabinet

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Reply #14 – July 31, 2014, 11:28:43 pm

Bruce, floor looks great! Who did your sofa and where did you find the fabric? Never seen anything like that,
Love the color and pattern.

Dan

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Reply #15 – August 01, 2014, 05:52:00 am

Dan, We found the fabric at Joanns fabric and craft store locally, with coupons and instant discounts $20.00 per yard. We have enough left to redo the trim pieces around the windows. The work was done by small upholstery shop in Osteen Fl, the guy did a great job. It took about 15 yards of material, labor was $500.00 lots of work on that couch. It comes apart in 6 pieces and has a drawer in the base. More of a job putting it back in than one would think. about 30 screws to hold it down, 10 bolts in the arms, folding brackets and holding the back to the brackets. Along with 3 heater ducts and vents, and the Bose base unit.

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Reply #16 – August 01, 2014, 06:51:46 am

Bruce,
It all really looks nice. I know your glad to get it finished.
Jerry

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Reply #17 – August 29, 2014, 07:14:58 pm

Hi Bruce

Love this Maple it looks great!

I want to do the same in our GV What product did you use? Where can I get it? Did you use Engineered or full thickness wood?

Ted

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Reply #18 – August 30, 2014, 08:47:53 am

Ted, we were in a time crunch bought "Bruce Lock and fold" 3/8 engineered from the big box store, and installed it floating. Not at all happy with the product. If I were doing it again I would use a nail or glue down product 1/2 solid. It was an adventure. Private message e your phone number I'll call you.

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Reply #19 – August 30, 2014, 09:54:42 am

Thanks so much Bruce

I am getting the idea that glue down of full thickness HW flooring is the more recommended way. Not sure why as Engineered wood appears at least theoretically to be more stable and I do not see it ever having to be sanded down as I may want to do in a house.

We just did our house with Homerwood maple and like it a lot Premium Hardwood Flooring by HomerWood so I probably will get their product [It does not have VOC so it passes the wife test]

Is there a regular sub floor under the carpet and is it a straight forward installation?

Will PM now, thanks so much for your help.

Ted

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Reply #20 – August 30, 2014, 02:00:47 pm

Looks great! Like the sofa fabric. Jo-Ann Fabric has a lot of good stuff. We are going to do our sofa this year and will get the material there. Has to look good but be dog proof. The floor would be nice also but when Koda slips, he digs his nails in and the parquet floor hides his marks. Love yours though.

Pierce

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Reply #21 – August 30, 2014, 04:29:07 pm

engineered wood is dimensionally stable, fact, not theory. The lock and fold stuff can be adhered and if you take off the little tab the material will act like tongue and groove and easier to work with

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Reply #22 – August 30, 2014, 08:08:58 pm

Ted it's just a plywood sub floor, lots of staples to pull.

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Reply #23 – August 31, 2014, 06:42:03 am

Beautiful!

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Reply #24 – August 31, 2014, 08:42:19 am

You are right about the staples! When we re-floored, that was the longest part of the job, pulling thousands of staples.

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