Professional laminate flooring (installed) pricing range?

Vorastra said:
A lot of okes talking about self-levelling screed. I currently have solid wooden floors (unsalvageable) on beams, not cement.
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As long as it is level and doesnt dip or have uneven edges protruding. You want the floor to be as flush and level as possible to prevent movement of the planks which can damage the joints and affect the life of the flooring.
 
Vorastra said:
Me waiting for someone to give me ballpark R/sqm pricing.
@Neptuner the only G with pricing so far.

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I mean, you could also just email the various suppliers and then post the results here for future reference. Prices / labour change and it will all depend on your preferences.
 
RedViking said:
I mean, you could also just email the various suppliers and then post the results here for future reference. Prices / labour change and it will all depend on your preferences.
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Started. Just wanted some quick numbers from okes who might have had their floors done, is all.
 
Since you going plywood on wooden beams, I love watching American constructions, and all of them say/do similar stuff:

Glue and nail your plywood to the beams to avoid squeaking floors. Leave a small gap between plywood sheets for expansion and contraction of plywood to avoid butting up at the joints. Check the flatness of the floor, they plane down high spots of the plywood before they lay down whatever flooring the client selected.
 
Just to clear the mud here... there are 3 types of these flooring you all speak of

Wood Laminate = as in the click lock types, and yes you do get waterproof ones
Vinyl glue down= thin rubbery sheet identical in size to laminate, that gets glued down to a smooth floor (probably screeded before hand)
Vinyl click lock = identical to the laminate click lock except the top is a different material, also waterproof

Just pop on down to Floors direct or Top carpet and floors. Go look at their samples, and always get the biggest board you can afford, looks so much better. You are going to spend more for them than tiles... you can't just look at the R250pm2... because you need to add in labour, underlay (which should always be the "orange" one) then all the trimming etc. So you almost double the price per m2. So top of the range vinyl can go from R250-R500m2.

Tiles are cheaper yes, but laminate / vinyl is beautiful and warm. You can never go wrong with a natural oak.
 
Wrath of Khan MD said:
Just to clear the mud here... there are 3 types of these flooring you all speak of

Wood Laminate = as in the click lock types, and yes you do get waterproof ones
Vinyl glue down= thin rubbery sheet identical in size to laminate, that gets glued down to a smooth floor (probably screeded before hand)
Vinyl click lock = identical to the laminate click lock except the top is a different material, also waterproof

Just pop on down to Floors direct or Top carpet and floors. Go look at their samples, and always get the biggest board you can afford, looks so much better. You are going to spend more for them than tiles... you can't just look at the R250pm2... because you need to add in labour, underlay (which should always be the "orange" one) then all the trimming etc. So you almost double the price per m2. So top of the range vinyl can go from R250-R500m2.

Tiles are cheaper yes, but laminate / vinyl is beautiful and warm. You can never go wrong with a natural oak.
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I don't have cement flooring. I have beams. Tiles on plywood or oriented board subflooring would cause major problems, no?
 
Vorastra said:
I don't have cement flooring. I have beams. Tiles on plywood or oriented board subflooring would cause major problems, no?
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If it's done properly, no.. but if it were me I would look at the click vinyl system instead.. you get the benefits of both laminate and glue down vinyl..

It's completely waterproof because it's not made of any wood of any kind and it's a click system like laminate, so it would be floating on your wood sub floor, allowing each to move independently of each other..
 
Vorastra said:
I don't have cement flooring. I have beams. Tiles on plywood or oriented board subflooring would cause major problems, no?
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ja Americans and Europeans have been doing it for centuries, but they know how to do it properly... everything in life is about the foundation, so having a proper flexible underlay is crucial. I wouldn't advise Sipho to just chuck tile adhesive on shutterply and hope for the best! :ROFL:
 
airborne said:
And that's still cheaper than laminate?
Is it supplied in a roll and cut in like carpets?
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Never cheaper than laminate but lasts forever and won’t start looking kak in 5 years and need inevitable replacement.

Can also be used in kitchens and bathrooms.

And it means you don’t have to babysit it. Can go crazy with mops and such.

Usually also very long term warranties, so it’s all about buying once and never again.

You’ve likely walked on vinyl in office spaces without realising and just assumed it was laminate. Feels a lot more solid under the feet generally, but looks perceivably the same when new.
 
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maumau said:
Just want to mention, both vinyl and laminate are susceptible to sun damage.
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I do think this is only really an issue with darker colours and probably also base quality.

The laminates in my lounge that have been in full sun at least the last 8 years I’ve lived here and probably a few more before that look just fine from a sun damage perspective.

They look kak though where the primary walkway section is.
 
Wrath of Khan MD said:
ja Americans and Europeans have been doing it for centuries, but they know how to do it properly... everything in life is about the foundation, so having a proper flexible underlay is crucial. I wouldn't advise Sipho to just chuck tile adhesive on shutterply and hope for the best! :ROFL:
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Yes, I design homes for the Kiwis. We do tiled flooring all the time.

A well known system is Ardex. I'm not sure what is the SA equivalent

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