A different type of planking
June 7, 2011 12:22 AM Subscribe
Any ideas what this type of flooring is?
We are about to be ripping up our carpet and I have fallen hard for this flooring.
I like the colour, the unfinished look and the fact that it isn't too rustic or 'knotty'. I'm pretty sure it is engineered but have no idea what kind of wood or where to buy it from.
So then, any ideas:
- What type of engineered wood to be looking for?
- Where to buy this particular flooring in the UK?
And just for good measure:
- Any ballpark figures on how much one would expect to pay a reliable contractor to lay the flooring in a London flat (approx 60 sq metres). (recommendations very welcome!)
Thank you!
We are about to be ripping up our carpet and I have fallen hard for this flooring.
I like the colour, the unfinished look and the fact that it isn't too rustic or 'knotty'. I'm pretty sure it is engineered but have no idea what kind of wood or where to buy it from.
So then, any ideas:
- What type of engineered wood to be looking for?
- Where to buy this particular flooring in the UK?
And just for good measure:
- Any ballpark figures on how much one would expect to pay a reliable contractor to lay the flooring in a London flat (approx 60 sq metres). (recommendations very welcome!)
Thank you!
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posted by sien at 12:25 AM on June 7, 2011
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posted by oneswellfoop at 12:27 AM on June 7, 2011
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:27 AM on June 7, 2011
delmoi is correct. That is wood.
posted by birdherder at 12:30 AM on June 7, 2011
posted by birdherder at 12:30 AM on June 7, 2011
This flooring appears to be made of discarded Ent husks. As the Ents are not due to molt for several millenia, you may be out of luck.
posted by benzenedream at 12:32 AM on June 7, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by benzenedream at 12:32 AM on June 7, 2011 [1 favorite]
The flooring looked nice, but then I read the words "This self-professed Gallerina," and stabbed my eyes out.
posted by evidenceofabsence at 12:34 AM on June 7, 2011
posted by evidenceofabsence at 12:34 AM on June 7, 2011
It's that gravity-resistant sort that stops you falling into the basement. Good choice for that apartment.
posted by Abiezer at 12:34 AM on June 7, 2011 [2 favorites]
posted by Abiezer at 12:34 AM on June 7, 2011 [2 favorites]
I'm sure they have hardware stores in jolly old blighty: you might get a better answer there.
For my money I bet the floors are compressed rhubarb.
posted by oxford blue at 12:35 AM on June 7, 2011
For my money I bet the floors are compressed rhubarb.
posted by oxford blue at 12:35 AM on June 7, 2011
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posted by timshel at 12:36 AM on June 7, 2011
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