New 1975 Trillium Owner! Flooring question.

[papa-t]

Welcome to FGRV Lyndsay

[rick in arvada]

I pulled up the carpet in my Scamp 3 or 4 years ago and glued down cork 12 x 24 tiles directly to the plywood. I ignored all the advice to leave a gap around the edge for expansion; with no ill effects. I've been very happy with the results.
Rick

[Jim Bennett]

Originally Posted by rick in arvada

I pulled up the carpet in my Scamp 3 or 4 years ago and glued down cork 12 x 24 tiles directly to the plywood. I ignored all the advice to leave a gap around the edge for expansion; with no ill effects. I've been very happy with the results.
Rick

Rick, if you are gluing down flooring, there is no need for leaving an allowance around the edges, especially with cork. If the cork was an floating engineered product, that would be a different matter.

Bet that cork looks and feels good, eh?

[PrettylilTrilly]

Oh I am all kinds of confused lol. Anyway, if laying flooring directly on fiberglass bottom, any need for a vapor barrier?


Lilly The Trilly - 1975 Trillium 1300

[Jim Bennett]

Originally Posted by PrettylilTrilly

Oh I am all kinds of confused lol. Anyway, if laying flooring directly on fiberglass bottom, any need for a vapor barrier?


Lilly The Trilly - 1975 Trillium 1300

Nope, no need Lyndsay. The only time a vapour barrier is used, is in a basement application where you are putting in on concrete. In homes we never use a VB anywhere else for flooring.

[PrettylilTrilly]

Originally Posted by Clayton

I love my Allure flooring. One box and one afternoon....hahaha.

Clayton, how did you get the angle cuts on your trim for the little triangular bits under the table/top of the step.


Lilly The Trilly - 1975 Trillium 1300

[Lakegal]

Lyndsay
How did you post your pictures?

[PrettylilTrilly]

Originally Posted by Lakegal

Lyndsay
How did you post your pictures?

When I use the mobile app it gives me the option to post. I couldn't figure it out with the computer lol


Lilly The Trilly - 1975 Trillium 1300

[PrettylilTrilly]

This is the progress so far but now I'm having trouble with the trim :/
I couldn't find the trim Clayton used in a grey so I'm trying to use an aluminum trim that is not so compliant right now.


Lilly The Trilly - 1975 Trillium 1300

[Clayton]

Hey Lyndsay, I used an adjustable angle square to find the angle and then traced it on to the trim piece. What type of aluminum trim are you using?

[Gilles]

Originally Posted by PrettylilTrilly

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This is the progress so far but now I'm having trouble with the trim :/
I couldn't find the trim Clayton used in a grey so I'm trying to use an aluminum trim that is not so compliant right now.


Lilly The Trilly - 1975 Trillium 1300

I used a stair nosing of rubber or vinyl, which we find in Home Depot.

http://www.homedepot.ca/product/viny...-8-inch/922902

Fixed with stainless screw and countersunk finishing washer.

SEARCH - Countersunk+Finishing+Washer - Home Improvement, Home Renovation, Tools, & Hardware | Home Depot Canada

There is less risk of wounds in feet and in knees with the rubber than with the metal.

I completed this change last summer and we are very satisfied.

Have a good day.

[PrettylilTrilly]

Originally Posted by Clayton

Hey Lyndsay, I used an adjustable angle square to find the angle and then traced it on to the trim piece. What type of aluminum trim are you using?

I think it's actually for walls. Not really sure but the flooring fits in nicely.


Lilly The Trilly - 1975 Trillium 1300