http://thesalmonfarm.org/blog/p/1274 Bloggin' down on the Farm - news and happenings from the Salmon Farm. A blog on various topics including my thoughts on collaborative technology, personal information in the 21st century, the global internet (or the lack there of), dog training, cooking, architecture, and whatever happens to be a pet peeve on any given day ! Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:11:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://thesalmonfarm.org/blog/p/1274/comment-page-1#comment-2728 Glen Fri, 15 May 2009 11:10:08 +0000 http://thesalmonfarm.org/blog/2009/05/12/vinyl-flooring-that-is-kind-to-the-feet/#comment-2728 There are two implementations for cork - tiles and planks. Tiles are typically 3/16" thick while planks are a similarly thin material bonded to an engineer wood plank and tend to be 7/16 or more. The bigger difference is the installation. Tiles are glued down and thus have a bonded contact with the radiant floor. The cork flooring planks often click together and "float" - eg, are not bonded to the floor. The floating floors are installed with a thin foam sheet and will have a small air gap. The combination of the air gap and the insulating sheet make floating floors much less ideal for radiant floor installation. There are two implementations for cork – tiles and planks. Tiles are typically 3/16″ thick while planks are a similarly thin material bonded to an engineer wood plank and tend to be 7/16 or more. The bigger difference is the installation. Tiles are glued down and thus have a bonded contact with the radiant floor. The cork flooring planks often click together and “float” – eg, are not bonded to the floor. The floating floors are installed with a thin foam sheet and will have a small air gap. The combination of the air gap and the insulating sheet make floating floors much less ideal for radiant floor installation.

]]> http://thesalmonfarm.org/blog/p/1274/comment-page-1#comment-2727 tamara Fri, 15 May 2009 02:20:55 +0000 http://thesalmonfarm.org/blog/2009/05/12/vinyl-flooring-that-is-kind-to-the-feet/#comment-2727 Did you consider cork? If so, what did you learn about installing it over radiant floor heating? I've had a mixed set of responses from manufacturers. Haven't spoken to a flooring contractor.... Did you consider cork? If so, what did you learn about installing it over radiant floor heating? I’ve had a mixed set of responses from manufacturers. Haven’t spoken to a flooring contractor….

]]> http://thesalmonfarm.org/blog/p/1274/comment-page-1#comment-2723 Glen Thu, 14 May 2009 02:46:39 +0000 http://thesalmonfarm.org/blog/2009/05/12/vinyl-flooring-that-is-kind-to-the-feet/#comment-2723 My recomendation is to go with wood floors if you can. The prefinished flooring is a DIY project. The vinyl "cushion step" comes into play if you are on a concrete slab, have dogs, and/or are not looking at re-sale down the road. My recomendation is to go with wood floors if you can. The prefinished flooring is a DIY project. The vinyl “cushion step” comes into play if you are on a concrete slab, have dogs, and/or are not looking at re-sale down the road.

]]> http://thesalmonfarm.org/blog/p/1274/comment-page-1#comment-2721 Ed Thu, 14 May 2009 01:11:16 +0000 http://thesalmonfarm.org/blog/2009/05/12/vinyl-flooring-that-is-kind-to-the-feet/#comment-2721 VERY cool! I like it. Yet more inspiration for my upcoming remodel. VERY cool! I like it. Yet more inspiration for my upcoming remodel.

]]> http://thesalmonfarm.org/blog/p/1274/comment-page-1#comment-2719 BRS Wed, 13 May 2009 14:52:23 +0000 http://thesalmonfarm.org/blog/2009/05/12/vinyl-flooring-that-is-kind-to-the-feet/#comment-2719 WOW it beginning to look like a house, cant wait to get out there Lo ve mom WOW it beginning to look like a house, cant wait to get out there Lo ve mom

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