Monday 20th May 2013

Ask the expert

Flooring query
Q: Hi im about to order 90mm oak flooring for two floors will i need two fixing kits and do you advise having a cork expansion joint all around each room?
Flooring advice
Q: Hello, can you advise, is cork suitable for an open plan kitchen/dining/living area? I am concerned about heavy furniture such as sofas on it?
Flooring question
Q: I am interested in your cork flooring for a small bathroom. The current flooring is standard floorboards. What type of underlay do you recommend?
Looking for an anti slip flooring product
Q: I am looking for an anti slip flooring product for my 91 year old Mum's kitchen. Can you make any recommendations please? She would really like some black and white vinyl tiles, but not sure if this is feasible.
Small bathroom Installation query
Q: I need to floor a small bathroom (about 2 sq. metres). I would like something soft and warm underfoot. I think tiles would probably be easiest to lay maybe. Your expert suggestions please.
Wood flooring in bathrooms
Q: What type of wood should be used in bathrooms?
Variety is the cork of life
Q: I have heard that cork flooring is a green material because it comes from bark that grows back, but doesn't it all look the same, i.e. brown with a speckly texture?
Scratch that
Q: We bought some lovely new cork flooring and were told how durable it is, but it has developed lots of scratch marks. How has that happened?
Mean to be green
Q: We are looking at ways of making our home greener and are wondering whether we should install cork flooring or bamboo?
Conservatory flooring
Q: Would cork be suitable for a conservatory and would the colour fade?
What cork possibly go wrong?
Q: We are thinking of fitting cork flooring in our kitchen. What are the pros and cons of this material?

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