IKEA laminate flooring v B&Q Floormaster LOC

[Ed]

Hi.

I've bought some IKEA laminate flooring which I'm about to get fitted.
Is it worth getting it refunded and buying some of this Floormaster LOC
stuff? The fact that the latter is removable makes it attractive. Any
ideas?

Thanks.

Ed.

[Karen Taylor]

Ed <sid....@virgin.net> wrote in message news:<3B65A1...@virgin.net>...

The Floormaster LOC is very easy to put down (we laid this in our
front room), as there is no mucking about with glue. Also if you find
you've mucked up one bit slightly near the edges you can just take it
back up and lay a new piece, so well worth the extra IMHO.

Karen

[Geoff]

In article <b8dcc39d.0107...@posting.google.com>,
ka...@irietoad.freeserve.co.uk (Karen Taylor) wrote:

-> The Floormaster LOC is very easy to put down (we laid this in our
-> front room), as there is no mucking about with glue. Also if you find
-> you've mucked up one bit slightly near the edges you can just take it
-> back up and lay a new piece, so well worth the extra IMHO.
->

Have you found it's easy to scratch ? PITA to put down unless you have a
square room with no strange corners, fireplaces ect.

Ours has been down for a month or so and it's covered in scratches, I will
be going to B&Q to demand my money back as it was sold on it's durability
and ease of firments, neither of which apply.

We have the IKEA Tundra stuff in the kitchen, have to glue it, but it went
down without any problems and after 12 months there is no sign of any
damage.

---
Geoff
Anorak off road club
www.anoraks-4wd-club.org.uk

[Morris]

Have to agree on the toughness side.We have had Ikea Tundra down for nearly
2 years in the dining room.4 doors into it including one to the outside. No
serious scratches or marks.
Put down B& Q in the spare bedroom last year and already has a few
scratches.Ok but only for a very light use area.

Morris

"Geoff" <ge...@DELETEanoraks-4wd-club.org.uk> wrote in message
news:geoff-3107010959160001@geoff_openstep...

[Adrian Murray]

Did you use the 600 grade ? Maybe the 900 grade is ok. Anyone tried it ?

Adrian.

"Morris" <M.W.J...@lboro.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:9k65dr$eg5$1...@sun-cc204.lut.ac.uk...

> Have to agree on the toughness side.We have had Ikea Tundra down for
nearly
> 2 years in the dining room.4 doors into it including one to the outside.
No
> serious scratches or marks.
> Put down B& Q in the spare bedroom last year and already has a few
> scratches.Ok but only for a very light use area.
>
> Morris
>
> "Geoff" <ge...@DELETEanoraks-4wd-club.org.uk> wrote in message
> news:geoff-3107010959160001@geoff_openstep...
> >

[Ed]

Thanks for the response, folks. On balance, I'll stick with the IKEA
stuff. Apart from the fact it needs to be glued, it's sounds more
durable.

Cheers.

Ed.

[Geoff]

In article <J%B97.4335$bU3.55618@news1-hme0>, "Adrian Murray" <a@b.c> wrote:

-> Did you use the 600 grade ? Maybe the 900 grade is ok. Anyone tried it ?

Ours was 900 :-(

[John McCabe (QRA)]

What do the different grades mean, I'm going to be laying laminate flooring in
my house next month, any advice on what to look for is appreciated. (I don't
want to have to glue, and will prefer the snap together sort).
All the best,
John

[Karen Taylor]

"John McCabe (QRA)" <nos...@nospam.com-invalid> wrote in message news:<3B67C7C5...@nospam.com-invalid>...

We laid LocMaster 900 - had no problems with scratches etc. Very
pleased with it, it's worn very well, despite my 3 year old niece
doing her best to trash it. My only critisism is that some of the
accessories (beeding, pipe covers etc) were hard to get at B&Q -
depending on which store we went to.

Hey, and at least B&Q didn't have the queue from hell to get through
the checkouts :-)

Cheers,
Karen

[Lee Shepherd]

As a registered Pergo installer, the group may be interested to know
that Ikea flooring is manufactured by Pergo. Although technically the
same quality etc., Pergo do not support it as it is manufactured as an
"own brand" specifically for Ikea.

There are far more poor quality laminate floors on the market than good
quality ones. Immediately after laying it is difficult to tell the
difference. Just take a look after 6 months of normal wear.
You get what you pay for.

--
Lee Shepherd MIOC, LCGI, (Master Carpenter)
S&G Joinery Services
Joinery, Property Maintenance and uPVC

[John McCabe]

I'm looking to lay laminate floors myself in my living room and hall and I
need to do it as cheaply as possible (just moved into house tons of other
things to do). I'd settled on the LOC1600 Maple from B&Q, is this stuff
any good? If not what would you recommend that is not too expensive.

Also I'm laying on a concrete floor, I'll need the damp proof layer but do
I also need a further underlay as well?
Thanks if you can help!
All the best,
John

[Lee Shepherd]

>I'm looking to lay laminate floors myself in my living room and hall and I
>need to do it as cheaply as possible (just moved into house tons of other
>things to do). I'd settled on the LOC1600 Maple from B&Q, is this stuff
>any good? If not what would you recommend that is not too expensive.

Bit of a contradiction in this market I'm afraid - good and cheap.
It also depends what you call "not too expensive".
I haven't personally laid the B&Q Loc system, but have spoken to others
(trade) who have. Generally it wasn't viewed highly.

The "Easy Fit" Italian system is very good, and at around £18/m is
middle of the range price wise.

>
>Also I'm laying on a concrete floor, I'll need the damp proof layer but do
>I also need a further underlay as well?

The plastic sheeting required is not a DPM, it is a vapour barrier.

Yes, you do need an underlay foam or matting as well.

Lee.