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Floor plan upload to you
Hi Joe,
I worked through the template from video 2 and am uploading to you. Not to scale, but I added the dimensions as best I could (some approximate.)
That said, a little history. I got the samples from Flooret and used the discount code you had. Thanks!
I ordered the Ashford (base) with the trim. The Flooret people were very helpful. It’s sitting in my garage waiting (for me to get trained! ha) I also have a plank cutter, tapping block, plank puller, shark knife, and floor spacers. Anything else?
<font face=”inherit”>As you can see from the attached floor plan, it’s a series of carpet and </font>other<font face=”inherit”> transitions. Too many doors in this house!!</font>
<font face=”inherit”>In addition, we are remodeling the kitchen with new </font>cabinets (attached blueprints from builder)
I will need to do the flooring up to the island probably and then wait for the cabinets to be installed (end of May), so I need to get going on this.
I’m guessing the best place to start is from the bathroom and work my way to the kitchen area?
I’ll let you determine.
Anyway thanks & please let me know what else you will need.
Blessings,
Chuck
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Watch this – https://somup.com/cThqorMabE
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Thank you Joe for your response. I figured you were out for the weekends. No problem.
I do have an oscillating saw and a jig saw. I’ve racked up a few good tools over the years.
Yes, apologies for the initial vagueness on the first post. The bathroom, 2 bedrooms, living room, and entryway will all stay the way they are with either carpet or linoleum. I tried to put in “plank” wherever the new flooring would be going. Hope that clears up that confusion.
I do like your idea of starting at the threshold of the bathroom and working to the island. I have all the transitions from Flooret for carpet & linoleum, as well as stair round-overs.
The tricky part is the cabinet he will be putting over the refrigerator. It will have two sides running down to the floor and as wide as the fridge on either side, wood stained the same as the hickory cabinets.
The idea, as I talked with the cabinet maker, was to put down the plank floor ahead of the fridge cabinet install. That won’t be so bad if he needs to come back and install that after the flooring is done.
I’ll include some pics that I took for the Flooret people as well.
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Sending an updated floor plan.
The one wall is offset. Pic sent.
Also sending the Flooret inventory list.
The one other pic shows a tape measure where the carpet will be cut leading into the living room.
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this – https://somup.com/cThqrwMasp
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Yes, East & West sounds good. I sent an email with a short video to help explain the entryway.
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A couple items:
The bare floor is of the particle board variety, but it looks fairly sound. I did pick up some Henry that you recommended. What type of trowel should I get for that?
Also, I contacted Flooret about exchanging the nosing. Waiting to hear back. What would I use to fasten the transitions?
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walkthrough – https://somup.com/cThtDsMKUs
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<font color=”#4d5c6d”><font face=”SF UI Text”><font size=”4″>Thank you so much for the walkthrough. I would have gotten back to you earlier, but we along with 1800 other people lost power for 5 hours.</font></font></font>
<font color=”#4d5c6d”><font face=”SF UI Text”><font size=”4″>Lots to absorb, but you really broke it down well. I just need to watch those videos. </font></font></font>
<font color=”#4d5c6d”><font face=”SF UI Text”><font size=”4″>Couple of things I ran across when I tore out the carpet.</font></font></font>
<font color=”#4d5c6d”><font face=”SF UI Text”><font size=”4″>1. They used nails to secure the particle board and some stick up slightly. Should I pound them down with a hammer or use an inset tool? Some also missed the joists underneath. There are also some squeaks in the floor. I’ll use subfloor screws for the missed joists & squeaks. What kind?</font></font></font>
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<font color=”#4d5c6d”><font face=”SF UI Text”><font size=”4″>Also the vent by the patio door, and next to the sink going into the bathroom has some issues – what to do? </font></font></font>
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Thanks for your prayer at the end of the walkthrough – really appreciated.
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Whew – thank you! Inch by inch, anything’s a cinch!
I’ll look for the screws you mentioned. I’ll fix up the little problem areas in the particle board.
Thankfully most of the area under where I’m planking is open and accessible. You can see the vent duct in the pic, just as a reference. And yes, it’s plywood under the particle board!!
That being said, the room lends itself to a lot of acoustic reverberation, so I went to your website and ordered the Quietwalk in the black. My ears will thank me when the grandkids are running around.
I’m also knocking out a good portion of the wall between the patio door & the kitchen. I’ve go an electrician friend coming over Monday to tidy up the wiring.
That’s it for now . God bless & thanks again!
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Also wondering, do you have any videos on cutting the planks log-ways. I have the plank cutter for cutting the ends. I don’t feel comfortable using a utility knife. Maybe a jigsaw or circular saw with the appropriate blade??
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Hi Joe,
I’m sending a couple pics of the second doorway, which is angled. Would it be good to base the layout off this doorway and just split the difference in the threshold with 2 planks?
Your input appreciated.
Chuck
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The planks are 6″ (5 7/8 on the surface that shows). The widest point in this area where it has just the sink, is 50 1/2 inches.
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