Hi everyone
I'd be grateful for some advice on a new wooden floor. I live in a converted warehouse. I'm about to renovate it. One of the things that I will need to do is replace the flooring (which is currently Kahrs engineered walnut).
To put some authenticity back into the flat, I want to use reclaimed pine floorboards. In particular, these ones http://www.reclaimedflooringco.com/reclaimed-heavyweight-tg-pine-millboards
I am having a bit of a disagreement with my architect. He says that I should only use engineered boards in a room that has central heating. He says that using solid wood boards is a recipe for disaster, because they will move, and I will end up "disappointed". I've also heard some other people say that pine boards, as a soft wood, are more prone to swelling/moving etc.
However, my research suggests that reclaimed boards should be more stable because they've had time to age, and that as long as they are fitted properly and the correct procedures are followed, there shouldn't be any major issues using solid wooden boards.
Can anyone offer any advice or views? I really want to reuse reclaimed pine boards, as they fit the character of the flat perfectly.
If it helps, I live on the fifth floor. The sub-floor is concrete screed. The area to be covered will be a bedroom, a living/dining/kitchen area and a hall. The kitchen area will be small, and is open plan and properly ventilated (extractor fan, etc) - in other words, I don't expect there is a huge build up of humidity etc when the kitchen is used. The flat has central heating (obviously) but as it's a warehouse the temperature seems pretty steady otherwise.
Also, assuming that I can use them, can anyone suggest how I can make sure I get a proper floor fitter that understands solid wood floors and knows what they're doing? I've fitted engineered flooring myself before - and I know there are lots of companies that do it, but it seems that solid wood flooring requires a fair deal more preparation and skill to fit properly.
Many thanks.
I'd be grateful for some advice on a new wooden floor. I live in a converted warehouse. I'm about to renovate it. One of the things that I will need to do is replace the flooring (which is currently Kahrs engineered walnut).
To put some authenticity back into the flat, I want to use reclaimed pine floorboards. In particular, these ones http://www.reclaimedflooringco.com/reclaimed-heavyweight-tg-pine-millboards
I am having a bit of a disagreement with my architect. He says that I should only use engineered boards in a room that has central heating. He says that using solid wood boards is a recipe for disaster, because they will move, and I will end up "disappointed". I've also heard some other people say that pine boards, as a soft wood, are more prone to swelling/moving etc.
However, my research suggests that reclaimed boards should be more stable because they've had time to age, and that as long as they are fitted properly and the correct procedures are followed, there shouldn't be any major issues using solid wooden boards.
Can anyone offer any advice or views? I really want to reuse reclaimed pine boards, as they fit the character of the flat perfectly.
If it helps, I live on the fifth floor. The sub-floor is concrete screed. The area to be covered will be a bedroom, a living/dining/kitchen area and a hall. The kitchen area will be small, and is open plan and properly ventilated (extractor fan, etc) - in other words, I don't expect there is a huge build up of humidity etc when the kitchen is used. The flat has central heating (obviously) but as it's a warehouse the temperature seems pretty steady otherwise.
Also, assuming that I can use them, can anyone suggest how I can make sure I get a proper floor fitter that understands solid wood floors and knows what they're doing? I've fitted engineered flooring myself before - and I know there are lots of companies that do it, but it seems that solid wood flooring requires a fair deal more preparation and skill to fit properly.
Many thanks.