Comments on: Dear PoP – Flooring Recommendations http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/dear-pop-flooring-recommendations/ Welcome to the beautiful life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:06:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: spookiness http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/dear-pop-flooring-recommendations/#comment-45810 spookiness Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:22:48 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/dear-pop-flooring-recommendations/#comment-45810 I did engineered bamboo in my basement and it was easy to install if you have the right saw. The basement itself is dry with no water leakage issues (there are ways to test for that), but I did have a plumbing issue last spring. Some water did get under the flooring. If I had to do it again, I would probably do tile. Also I would probably not buy this particular bamboo, which I got form lumber liquidators. I did engineered bamboo in my basement and it was easy to install if you have the right saw. The basement itself is dry with no water leakage issues (there are ways to test for that), but I did have a plumbing issue last spring. Some water did get under the flooring.

If I had to do it again, I would probably do tile. Also I would probably not buy this particular bamboo, which I got form lumber liquidators.

]]> By: Joe http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/dear-pop-flooring-recommendations/#comment-45809 Joe Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:52:05 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/dear-pop-flooring-recommendations/#comment-45809 Solo Flooring. Amazing, trustworthy, do great, great work. Read the reviews on the site. http://www.soloflooring.com/ They did hardwoods for us, and they are just gorgeous. Solo Flooring. Amazing, trustworthy, do great, great work. Read the reviews on the site.

http://www.soloflooring.com/

They did hardwoods for us, and they are just gorgeous.

]]> By: Neener http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/dear-pop-flooring-recommendations/#comment-45808 Neener Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:08:44 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/dear-pop-flooring-recommendations/#comment-45808 I agree about wood in the basement. I would not trust that in DC. I agree about wood in the basement. I would not trust that in DC.

]]> By: BlackDog http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/dear-pop-flooring-recommendations/#comment-45807 BlackDog Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:27:24 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/dear-pop-flooring-recommendations/#comment-45807 I agree with Steve Says. I've had cork floor in the basement for about 5 years and love it. I've tried carpet and laminate, but after a couple of years - I had to remove them. I agree with Steve Says. I’ve had cork floor in the basement for about 5 years and love it. I’ve tried carpet and laminate, but after a couple of years – I had to remove them.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/dear-pop-flooring-recommendations/#comment-45806 Anonymous Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:46:24 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/dear-pop-flooring-recommendations/#comment-45806 In a basement, particularly if it's prone to flooding (i.e., attached rowhome), I recommend you look at something other than hardwood, laminate, or the like. These get too wet, and they're toast. A little more expensive, but providing you a ton of different looks, is finished concrete. There are a couple companies around that specialize in it. In a basement, particularly if it’s prone to flooding (i.e., attached rowhome), I recommend you look at something other than hardwood, laminate, or the like. These get too wet, and they’re toast. A little more expensive, but providing you a ton of different looks, is finished concrete. There are a couple companies around that specialize in it.

]]> By: CASAdeMaryland http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/dear-pop-flooring-recommendations/#comment-45805 CASAdeMaryland Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:43:24 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/dear-pop-flooring-recommendations/#comment-45805 You can hire workers from the CASA de Maryland Center for Employment. They have the skills you need. Call 301-431-4185 - www.casademaryland.org, click on Hire Workers. You can hire workers from the CASA de Maryland Center for Employment. They have the skills you need. Call 301-431-4185 – http://www.casademaryland.org, click on Hire Workers.

]]> By: MPinDC http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/dear-pop-flooring-recommendations/#comment-45804 MPinDC Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:56:08 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/dear-pop-flooring-recommendations/#comment-45804 I just had flooring put in my basement - an engineered hardwood floating floor. Although I paid someone to do it, it would be easy enough to do on your own. Click and lock - simple. Glue down isn't recommended especially if you're using cork (according to my experts) I just had flooring put in my basement – an engineered hardwood floating floor. Although I paid someone to do it, it would be easy enough to do on your own. Click and lock – simple. Glue down isn’t recommended especially if you’re using cork (according to my experts)

]]> By: Larchie http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/dear-pop-flooring-recommendations/#comment-45803 Larchie Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:36:18 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/dear-pop-flooring-recommendations/#comment-45803 I can second a couple of the earlier comments: I had Universal Floors sand and finish my hardwood floors a few years ago and am very happy with the job they did for a reasonable price. I have no experience with an installation, but they seem like a decent company. My brother put the snap-together cork tiles in his kitchen and loves it. For a basement you might just consider a floating cork or laminate that you can snap in yourself. Shouldn't be too difficult. I can second a couple of the earlier comments:

I had Universal Floors sand and finish my hardwood floors a few years ago and am very happy with the job they did for a reasonable price. I have no experience with an installation, but they seem like a decent company.

My brother put the snap-together cork tiles in his kitchen and loves it. For a basement you might just consider a floating cork or laminate that you can snap in yourself. Shouldn’t be too difficult.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/dear-pop-flooring-recommendations/#comment-45802 Anonymous Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:02:03 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/dear-pop-flooring-recommendations/#comment-45802 We also just used a wonderful company AG Floors http://www.agfloors.com/. Juan was the rep and Jose did the work -- each was terrific, thorough, fast and gave us a good budget estimate and stuck to it. We also just used a wonderful company AG Floors http://www.agfloors.com/. Juan was the rep and Jose did the work — each was terrific, thorough, fast and gave us a good budget estimate and stuck to it.

]]> By: Steve http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/dear-pop-flooring-recommendations/#comment-45801 Steve Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:59:29 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/dear-pop-flooring-recommendations/#comment-45801 Not sure about companies, but I am getting ready to install cork in my basement. Environmentally sustainable, naturally mold resistent and snaps together easily. Not sure about companies, but I am getting ready to install cork in my basement. Environmentally sustainable, naturally mold resistent and snaps together easily.

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