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Renovierzwerg-19 Jun 2011 16:34Hello,
I urgently need help with a difficult decision for us. We would like to install solid oak floorboards (product name Pios Meisterstücle Visari-Inntal) in our living room, dining room, and office. The boards are solid 21 mm (0.83 inches) thick, natural shape, special textured limewashed surface, and naturally oiled. The look is vintage, with the grain appearing whitewashed.
We do not have underfloor heating. However, we have two terraces connected to the living room, are expecting a baby, and have a large dog (my parents also have a dog that completely scratched their lacquered parquet floor within a year).
Altogether, this means moderate wear and tear in the entrance area to the living room, at the office door, the spot where the office chair sits, and near the terrace doors. Our dog goes for a last round alone in the garden to urinate in the evenings, so wet paws are possible occasionally. Both the dog and the child will inevitably bring in some dirt at times.
I have spoken to two experts. The seller says there is no problem, the material can be chemically cleaned and re-oiled. Dog scratches are not visible. Frequent traffic will not show much with weekly maintenance. However, it cannot be sanded down. The floor is said to be very easy to care for.
On the other hand, a competitor, acting as an inspector, said the exact opposite. He mentioned fast visible wear, dirt settling into the grain, difficult to keep clean, and scratches in the surface...
Has anyone here had experience that strongly supports one of these opinions?
Best regards
Torsten
I urgently need help with a difficult decision for us. We would like to install solid oak floorboards (product name Pios Meisterstücle Visari-Inntal) in our living room, dining room, and office. The boards are solid 21 mm (0.83 inches) thick, natural shape, special textured limewashed surface, and naturally oiled. The look is vintage, with the grain appearing whitewashed.
We do not have underfloor heating. However, we have two terraces connected to the living room, are expecting a baby, and have a large dog (my parents also have a dog that completely scratched their lacquered parquet floor within a year).
Altogether, this means moderate wear and tear in the entrance area to the living room, at the office door, the spot where the office chair sits, and near the terrace doors. Our dog goes for a last round alone in the garden to urinate in the evenings, so wet paws are possible occasionally. Both the dog and the child will inevitably bring in some dirt at times.
I have spoken to two experts. The seller says there is no problem, the material can be chemically cleaned and re-oiled. Dog scratches are not visible. Frequent traffic will not show much with weekly maintenance. However, it cannot be sanded down. The floor is said to be very easy to care for.
On the other hand, a competitor, acting as an inspector, said the exact opposite. He mentioned fast visible wear, dirt settling into the grain, difficult to keep clean, and scratches in the surface...
Has anyone here had experience that strongly supports one of these opinions?
Best regards
Torsten
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vitahus-111 Jun 2011 23:44Hello Torsten,
We have larch wood throughout almost the entire house, finished with a white oil and a textured surface. Since we haven't lived in our house for very long, I can't share any long-term experience yet. The advantage of these textured floors is that scratches are not very noticeable because the surface isn’t smooth.
Our floor is definitely more sensitive than the one you want, as larch is known to be softer than oak. However, the scratches don’t bother us; they actually suit the style of the wide plank flooring. Our floor is extremely easy to maintain. If paint or dirt gets into the grooves, it’s harder to clean than on a smooth surface—that’s obvious—but otherwise, we only need to damp mop our new floor once every two weeks because the dirt is hardly visible. Previously, we had white tiled flooring and had to damp mop every 2 to 3 days, so I wouldn’t want to change.
In the office, we have now placed a carpet under the desk because the floor would have otherwise suffered damage.
I think both experts have a bit of truth in what they say… the important thing is what you want and whether you can live with some imperfections. There is no perfect floor… everything has its pros and cons.
Best regards,
conni
We have larch wood throughout almost the entire house, finished with a white oil and a textured surface. Since we haven't lived in our house for very long, I can't share any long-term experience yet. The advantage of these textured floors is that scratches are not very noticeable because the surface isn’t smooth.
Our floor is definitely more sensitive than the one you want, as larch is known to be softer than oak. However, the scratches don’t bother us; they actually suit the style of the wide plank flooring. Our floor is extremely easy to maintain. If paint or dirt gets into the grooves, it’s harder to clean than on a smooth surface—that’s obvious—but otherwise, we only need to damp mop our new floor once every two weeks because the dirt is hardly visible. Previously, we had white tiled flooring and had to damp mop every 2 to 3 days, so I wouldn’t want to change.
In the office, we have now placed a carpet under the desk because the floor would have otherwise suffered damage.
I think both experts have a bit of truth in what they say… the important thing is what you want and whether you can live with some imperfections. There is no perfect floor… everything has its pros and cons.
Best regards,
conni
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