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    Who's flooring is it Alex? They obviosly removed the skirting boards!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andre View Post
    Who's flooring is it Alex? They obviosly removed the skirting boards!
    It's engineered American Black Walnut - made by Elka Flooring, 6mm of real wood on a ply base, bought and fitted through a local company, and yes, new skirting boards - looks much better than a trim round the edge.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Welder View Post
    Corrr. posh gaff!

    Avatar will soon sort that out when her and a couple of mates start painting
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alex_UK View Post
    It's engineered American Black Walnut - made by Elka Flooring, 6mm of real wood on a ply base, bought and fitted through a local company, and yes, new skirting boards - looks much better than a trim round the edge.
    Aye strips look so shit..6mm a good thickness to engineered wood flooring although i think Elka is a bit thicker maybe 7/8mm!

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    Looks good Alex!

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    Yesh, I always saw you as a lilac sort of chap - bet you have shirts and ties to match (or maybe a wee dresh?)

    Anyway, glad you're happy with the final result, daftee...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andre View Post
    Aye strips look so shit..6mm a good thickness to engineered wood flooring although i think Elka is a bit thicker maybe 7/8mm!
    You're right, just measured it, more like 8mm though the chap in shop said 6mm. (thanks again to Chris for recommending a good thickness! and he and Marco for the kind comments!)
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    Looks great Alex. Any impact on the sound?
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    Quote Originally Posted by keiths View Post
    Looks great Alex. Any impact on the sound?
    Cheers. Re. the sound, doesn't seem so at the moment, but will have a chance tomorrow on my own to give it a good try!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alex_UK View Post
    You're right, just measured it, more like 8mm though the chap in shop said 6mm. (thanks again to Chris for recommending a good thickness! and he and Marco for the kind comments!)
    Hi Alex
    How much you pay for it if you don't mind me asking as it's one of my jobs i have to get done this year, Engineered flooring in the living room.What type of underlay did they use?

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