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tryan · 06-25-2008, 10:21 AM

Yeah, the problem with most DIY projects is that the end product looks like you did it yourself.

That said, I've done enough wood and tile flooring to top the "professional" install. Put a cork floor in the kids play room. 3 hours into the job I recognized the joints needed to be glued (directions do not call for glue). So I glued EVERY joint.

Fast forward a year, MIL hires a high end floor installer to put cork down in her basement. He didn't glue the joints (not supposed to he said). The floor didn't last 6 months before its pulling away in 6 different places (all high traffic areas). Sooo I pulled it apart and glued it for her. These guys are obviously not worth the install fee for this product ... and they weren't cheap.

06-25-2008, 10:21 AM	#4
tryan Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,733	Yeah, the problem with most DIY projects is that the end product looks like you did it yourself. That said, I've done enough wood and tile flooring to top the "professional" install. Put a cork floor in the kids play room. 3 hours into the job I recognized the joints needed to be glued (directions do not call for glue). So I glued EVERY joint. Fast forward a year, MIL hires a high end floor installer to put cork down in her basement. He didn't glue the joints (not supposed to he said). The floor didn't last 6 months before its pulling away in 6 different places (all high traffic areas). Sooo I pulled it apart and glued it for her. These guys are obviously not worth the install fee for this product ... and they weren't cheap. __________________ FIRE'd since 2005