Arrrrrrrgh!

[www.GymRatZ.co.uk]

8¬p"

[Dave Plowman (News)]

People are happy with all sorts of faux. Usually says more about them than the product.

[Franko]

Dave, Laminate may well be faux but it's easy to lay, less preparation is needed than ceramics, warmer on the feet and less chance of my missus smashing crockery & glasses. As you define laminate as faux - I suppose you live in a cave rather than a 'faux' house ?

[George]

Got to be better than old floorboards spruced up and varnished though.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

As are a wide variety of vinyl, etc, floor coverings. Which are far more suitable for a kitchen than stone - real or false.

Does your 'missus' know you think she's careless?

A house seeks to improve on a cave. Not imitate it.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Unless those floorboards were originally 'designed' to be exposed. As was the case with most T&G hardwood floors. Even if only round the edges of a rug or carpet.

[George]

You're talking about new wooden floorboarding there not the old type ie the type with gaps that span a 100 years or more,I find it looks bloody awful with this type spruced up floorboard. New T&G looks ok because it not raised at its edges because of the T&G fitting.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

No, I'm talking about original fitment. Exposing floorboards which were never designed for this is just a fashion.

Good quality wood from the correct part of the tree doesn't curl up at the edges either.

[The Natural Philosopher]

well, there is that.

Stripped pine is like a 75 year old woman in a bikini. Historically interesting, but best kept out of site (sic!) ;-)

[The Natural Philosopher]

Not if you have doggies with sharp things on the end of their feet....and underfloor heating.

Not as well insulated tho. So not always an improvement.

[The Natural Philosopher]

certainly does if it was set up for non-central heating