Karndean Flooring?

Discussion in 'Tilers' Talk' started by bathroom boy, Apr 27, 2009.

  1. bathroom boy

    bathroom boy New Member

    Anyone fit this, is it easy to lay or is it a specialist job?
     
  2. sinewave

    sinewave Screwfix Select

    Audi will put U right, but for what it's worth it seems very easy to lay from watching the three floors I've paid for.


    It's very hard wearing and holds it's looks well under heavy traffic.


    It's the stuff you see in places like M&S, The Orange Shop etc etc etc.
     
  3. tic tic

    tic tic New Member

    i lay saftey flooring..vinly..r u laying it on the flat..or up the cove???if on the flat i lay slc first then use BALL adeshive not bal..if up the cove u will need heat gun and attachments for internal and external welds..
     
  4. bathroom boy

    bathroom boy New Member

    Just flat do I really need a roller as they are a pricey bit of kit.
     
  5. tic tic

    tic tic New Member

    get a bit of 18mm ply some contact adeshive and a bit off carpet..good thick carpet..cut ply to a size of about 1ftx1ft an wrap carpet round it half way either side with contact adeshive..use this to run over vinly works a treat an cheap...
     
  6. tic tic

    tic tic New Member

    when adeshive on floor leave to go tacky before laying vinly...half room at a time or if u hav wee arms smaller areas...best adeshive is BALL...small teethed trowel u will need an try an keep it up right not like putting down tile addy
     
  7. G Brown

    G Brown New Member

    It's not as easy as you think....It's OK if you are experienced at laying vinyl professionally but if not you could be making an expensive mistake!
     
  8. audi-evo

    audi-evo Active Member

    It's a piece of isssssssssssssssssss
    Roller?????? nah for a small job carpet on ply, nice big brush, whatever.
    It's just little bits of vinyl!!!!!!!!!
    Only hard if you have some big fancy design and then it's more time consuming than hard.
     
  9. audi-evo

    audi-evo Active Member

    Here you go, a quick lesson.
    Ply the floor, screw down well, min 150mm centres, all c/sunk.
    All joints in ply and screws feather finished and rubbed down.
    Apply adhesive, f-46 pressure sensitive using a 5mm notched trowel and flatted out using a med acrylic paint roller.
    Allow adhesive to dry to a tack, you will see colour change.
    Apply tile.
    Some will say you need a guilotine to cut tile, not true, score the face of the tile and bend (it will break the front) then cut through like with plaster board.
    It's a doddle ;)
     
  10. audi-evo

    audi-evo Active Member

    sorry, score and cut with a good sharp stanley knife
    :)
     
  11. debit cruncher

    debit cruncher New Member

    If you want the floor to keep it's warranty, don't you need to be a registered installer Audi?
     
  12. audi-evo

    audi-evo Active Member

    No.
    You have to follow their installation and maintainence guides.
     
  13. audi-evo

    audi-evo Active Member

    And what a great warranty it is
    "providing the
    material was installed and maintained
    properly, and used as intended and
    recommended. Wear out is defined as a
    complete removal of pattern and/or color
    from normal traffic and maintenance. In
    the event wear out occurs within
    specified product warranty time frame of
    the date of purchase, Karndean
    International will repair or provide
    replacement materials only.
    Furthermore, Karndean Tiles and Planks
    are warranted to be free of any
    manufacturing defects. Any other
    implied warranty that the goods shall be
    fit for a particular purpose is hereby
    excluded. Karndean accepts no
    responsibility for faulty installation or
    incorrect maintenance.
    This warranty does not include the
    following:
    1. damage due to: stains, burns, cuts,
    gouges, scuffs, scratches, indentations,
    and other accidents or abuse;
    2. discoloration or bond release from
    hydrostatic pressure or excessive
    moisture caused by such things as
    flooding, plumbing and appliance leaks;
    3. installation of flooring over particle
    board, chipwood, or presswood;
    4. installation where material was not
    installed with Karndean adhesive in
    accordance with Karndean specifications
    and recommended usage;
    5. dissatisfaction due to improper
    installation, maintenance or irregularities;
    and 6. reductions in gloss or build up of
    residue due to improper maintenance or
    normal wear and gloss reduction from use
     

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