My bathroom floor... *eep!* [Archive]

Donor

18th February 2008, 16:54

Bathroom floor - CHECK

Lino for floor - CHECK

Person who knows how to lay said lino... hmmm... ruh oh... :shit:

Whats the going rate in beer/other for laying a couple or three metres of lino these days?

For some reason, Mrs D doesn't agree that double sided tape will do the trick... what the hell would SHE know? And if she's so damn smart, why isn't she laying it? (Hell no, I'm not having a floor getting laid more than me!)

So uh... yeah!

R6_kid

18th February 2008, 17:01

I was of the thought that they used a PVC adhesive or similar to secure it... i'd think double sided tape WOULD work, but how well it would cope with moisture etc i'm not sure.

Check with 'The Stranger' he might know something about flooring... he's done most other parts of buildings before.

Ixion

18th February 2008, 17:04

You use a special brown pongy adhesive, and smear it on with a special tin gizmo. Then you need a special heavy roller to squadge it all down. Then you end up with a room with nice big gaps between the joins of the lino, and brown goop smeared over everything in sight.

Takes a special sort of man to deal with brown adhesive goop.

Maha

18th February 2008, 17:05

Donor

18th February 2008, 17:14

I have been installing vinyl since 1980....wanna hand?...

Why good sir... I'm not sure I could impos...

OK!

Damn... I'm so shallow... :pinch:

ynot slow

18th February 2008, 17:37

Cut it with paper pattern first,fit and trim,then trowell latex glue over floor,push vinyl onto wet floor getting air out,stomp over the floor,all done,oh get some help lol.Looks easier than it is.

Maha

18th February 2008, 18:49

Why good sir... I'm not sure I could impos...

OK!

Damn... I'm so shallow... :pinch:

Yeah dont ask Te' Stranger, he can only lay eggs....:eek:
Whats on the floor now?

PrincessBandit

18th February 2008, 19:29

You use a special brown pongy adhesive, and smear it .......... and brown goop smeared over everything in sight.

Takes a special sort of man to deal with brown adhesive goop.

Yep, it sure does take a special sort of man to deal with pooey nappies. :whistle:

Donor

18th February 2008, 20:19

Yeah dont ask Te' Stranger, he can only lay eggs....:eek:
Whats on the floor now?

Half a dozen tatty bath mats.

It's bare timber at the mo, had to lift the incumbent lino after we bought the place, due to the previous owner being shit house at DIY, and the floor was rotting out underneath.

The rot has been repaired, the lino purchased... and well... that's about the sum total of my expertise.

Okay, so I'm more shit house than the last guy, but at least I'm smart enough to know when NOT to have a go :D

gijoe1313

18th February 2008, 20:26

Asian ninja DIY man to the rescue Shaggy! Got tools, got gears, got mental attitude! Lemme at it! :angry2:

I think fuscia with shades of lilac will create a harmonious flow that is in keeping with the feng shui of the place.

There will be subtle slates of ionic rocks to absorb negative energy and the flow of water will purify any impurities from ablutions.

Criss-cross the spacial gateway with fronds of neutral scented plants and a selection of sandalwood to complete the asian mastery of the space.... oh mi to phat, ahmida buddha

PrincessBandit

18th February 2008, 20:37

I think fuscia with shades of lilac will create a harmonious flow that is in keeping with the feng shui of the place.

There will be subtle slates of ionic rocks to absorb negative energy and the flow of water will purify any impurities from ablutions.

Criss-cross the spacial gateway with fronds of neutral scented plants and a selection of sandalwood to complete the asian mastery of the space.... oh mi to phat, ahmida buddha

Keep the day job Justin! (cue for PB to :shutup:)

Donor

18th February 2008, 20:42

Keep the day job Justin! (cue for PB to :shutup:)

Mayhap we could band together and form a gijoe1313 survivors group?

I'll make coffee, you bring the biccies...

Maha

18th February 2008, 20:46

It's bare timber at the mo, had to lift the incumbent lino after we bought the place, due to the previous owner being shit house at DIY, and the floor was rotting out underneath.

Particle Board? or tounge n' Groove?...if its T n' G then it should be over layed with Hardboard or MDF before the vinyl is installed. Otherwise it just needs a sand. Preperation is the key, i do all my own floor prep, wouldn't have it any other way. If you want me to bang it in for ya just say the word, cant come down till Saturday week tho'.

turtleman

18th February 2008, 20:51

....Okay, so I'm more shit house than the last guy, but at least I'm smart enough to know when NOT to have a go :D

Wise man !
I have a mate who does vinyl flooring, and I've watched him at work - knows what he's doing. It's not a job I'd take on myself, as I'd just have big gaps everywhere and make a proper dogs breakfast of it. Hence the reason he's done all the vinyl tiles in my kitchen/dining, and the vinyl in the laundry, bathroom and toilet. And the carpet in the rest of the house.! :2thumbsup

Sounds like maha is the man... :yes:
(what a nice guy)

turtleman

18th February 2008, 20:53

PS - watch out - Mrs. Donor is watching !:laugh:

Donor

18th February 2008, 20:55

Particle Board? or tounge n' Groove?...if its T n' G then it should be over layed with Hardboard or MDF before the vinyl is installed. Otherwise it just needs a sand. Preperation is the key, i do all my own floor prep, wouldn't have it any other way. If you want me to bang it in for ya just say the word, cant come down till Saturday week tho'.

It's old fashioned 1950's rimu boards.

Well, most of it, one square where the old in-floor shower is now bathroom grade ply (you know, the stuff that doesn't mind water...)

This weekend is all about sanding and getting the dusty shite out of the way, so a week or two or three is fine by me/us...

Just be sure to PM me your fee - whether in buck folding or liquid variety (as well as suitable fuel costs!) so's I can let the Finance Minister know and have her release funds from the treasury.

May even be a banana cake in this... just don't tell Justin! :banana:

Donor

18th February 2008, 20:57

PS - watch out - Mrs. Donor is watching !:laugh:

She's about 8 foot <--- that way from me...

S'okay, only I know the password for the router, I can deny her IP net access anytime I want... to have my cajones removed with a spatula... :shit:

madmal64

18th February 2008, 20:57

Take up Maha mans offer!
Maha let me know if you want a change of scenery. :msn-wink:
Im ALWAYS looking for good vinyl installers in Welly. Rare as rocking horse shit in these parts.

Mrs Donor

18th February 2008, 21:03

PS - watch out - Mrs. Donor is watching !:laugh:

:doh:

This is my bathroom we are talking about here.... I have been waiting for almost 2 years so far for it to be finished (not entirely donor's fault I admit)

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

turtleman

18th February 2008, 21:08

Take up Maha mans offer!
Maha let me know if you want a change of scenery. :msn-wink:
Im ALWAYS looking for good vinyl installers in Welly. Rare as rocking horse shit in these parts.

Yes - my aforementioned mate is in Wellington and is paid quite well, for the very reason you stated !

turtleman

18th February 2008, 21:12

:doh:

This is my bathroom we are talking about here.... I have been waiting for almost 2 years so far for it to be finished (not entirely donor's fault I admit)

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Yep - mine waited about 5 years after we built before the vinyl was put down - just sealed the floor and got on with other things..... :niceone:

Then we had a burst water pipe under the house 6 months later and ended up with a big bulge in the floor where it had swelled from underneath. Had to rip it up, replace the floor and then re vinyl it .... (a year later) :doh:

madmal64

18th February 2008, 21:14

Yes - my aforementioned mate is in Wellington and is paid quite well, for the very reason you stated !

Hell yeah! The rates are very good here for vinyl layers. Im paying around $10K per month to one guy & he is only part time! If I could get him 5 days a week I would.

turtleman

18th February 2008, 21:17

Hell yeah! The rates are very good here for vinyl layers. Im paying around $10K per month to one guy & he is only part time! If I could get him 5 days a week I would.

Might have to see if he's willing to jump ship and come work for you then :yes:

Mom

18th February 2008, 21:22

:doh:

This is my bathroom we are talking about here....

And very important that room is too! Never fear Maha is GOOD at what he does...whistle out and hey presto it will be sorted. All I ask is that you dont insist he wears the super maha man outfit to your place, I find I cant breathe properly when he wears it.

Something about all the laughing takes my breath away :dodge:

PrincessBandit

18th February 2008, 21:28

Mayhap we could band together and form a gijoe1313 survivors group?

I'll make coffee, you bring the biccies...

Hey, I'm good with bikkies and love coffee! I'm sure gijoe1313's patio laying skills would work wonders in the bathroom, get a lovely parquet lino effect there!

Donor

19th February 2008, 16:35

Hey, I'm good with bikkies and love coffee! I'm sure gijoe1313's patio laying skills would work wonders in the bathroom, get a lovely parquet lino effect there!

I've seen his patio laying skills... and whilst they are supreme for the parking of motrocycles on, a bathroom floor... well, yeah... *koff*

So, nice weather huh?

gijoe1313

19th February 2008, 17:32

leave me out of it :lol: I'd end up hiring a digger to install the slabs of concrete into the bathroom through the impromptu skylight!

And then go about installing a wet n'wild splash tube into the bathtub and making the shower into a mini version of a car wash ... :innocent:

Donor

19th February 2008, 19:34

ynot slow

19th February 2008, 20:24

Take up Maha mans offer!
Maha let me know if you want a change of scenery. :msn-wink:
Im ALWAYS looking for good vinyl installers in Welly. Rare as rocking horse shit in these parts.

How about sales/quotation dudes with exp?

madmal64

19th February 2008, 20:42

How about sales/quotation dudes with exp?

If you are looking to move to welly & have experience in the trade PM me and we take it from there.
Dont want to hijack this thread too much. (sorry Donor:Offtopic:)

Maha

20th February 2008, 06:51

...make that a car/bike wash and you might just get the tender for this after all... muhahaha...

Hey Donor?... put up a pic of the bathroom mate and tell me the measurements (lenght and width)...and whats the vinyl you have? is it commercial or domestic? 2mt wide? 3mt wide?... just so i have and idea of what i have to do, but a pic would be cher bro'...:niceone:

Donor

20th February 2008, 07:37

If you are looking to move to welly & have experience in the trade PM me and we take it from there.
Dont want to hijack this thread too much. (sorry Donor:Offtopic:)

Hell, doesn't worry me!

Anyone gets help through a thread of mine, it's all good :)

ynot slow

20th February 2008, 19:41

Hey Donor?... put up a pic of the bathroom mate and tell me the measurements (lenght and width)...and whats the vinyl you have? is it commercial or domestic? 2mt wide? 3mt wide?... just so i have and idea of what i have to do, but a pic would be cher bro'...:niceone:

Hope it aint 2mm polyflor and 15 yrs old,rolled without a core and creased,and deleted to boot so no rodweld to match.Had a workmate get caught that way,a cashy job for friend of friend etc,had to lay masonite over existing asbestos vinyl,did all that and never checked the vinyl,thought it would be domestic,only to find it was safety floor about 100 yrs old and they still said to lay it,turned out reasonably ok too,albeit taking most of the day instead of the 2-3 hrs he thought,moral was check covering first and floor condition before doing perks.:crazy::angry2:

Maha

20th February 2008, 21:47

Hope it aint 2mm polyflor and 15 yrs old,rolled without a core and creased,and deleted to boot so no rodweld to match.Had a workmate get caught that way,a cashy job for friend of friend etc,had to lay masonite over existing asbestos vinyl,did all that and never checked the vinyl,thought it would be domestic,only to find it was safety floor about 100 yrs old and they still said to lay it,turned out reasonably ok too,albeit taking most of the day instead of the 2-3 hrs he thought,moral was check covering first and floor condition before doing perks.:crazy::angry2:

Had a job a few weeks back, shop said i had 7mts of commercial vinyl to put on a counter top at our local Shell Station, turned out to be Marmolium!!!
WTF? haven't touched that shit in years.....Barstards :devil2:

ynot slow

21st February 2008, 06:50

Had a job a few weeks back, shop said i had 7mts of commercial vinyl to put on a counter top at our local Shell Station, turned out to be Marmolium!!!
WTF? haven't touched that shit in years.....Barstards :devil2:

Yeah right tui anyone.Had a job we priced years ago for a cossie club,it was inlaid marmolium around the bar,we asked our contractor to price the inlay as we knew she was a biggy,he was able to get an engineer to cut by guilotine or similar so added this cost to his invoice.Only thing was we were outbid on contract due to the cost of doing inlay,the other shop which was given the tender had forgotten that part,and asked to add it too the contract after,sorry said builder,hehehe.The layers' cost would have been his margin,so he made zip out of it(the shop).

ynot slow

21st February 2008, 06:51

If you are looking to move to welly & have experience in the trade PM me and we take it from there.
Dont want to hijack this thread too much. (sorry Donor:Offtopic:)

Cheers PMsent to you.

Donor

23rd February 2008, 08:21

Maha

23rd February 2008, 08:27

2.03m x 2.5m

Dunno what the Mrs is on about... floor looks perfectly functional to me...

It's domestic vinyl, purchased 2 years ago, can't remember the exact dimensions, from vague memory it's approx 3m in length(?)

Ack... it's too early...

Cute 'Stool'....is it yours? :Oops:
Overlay and install vinyl, new door bar, all good, should only take about an hour and damn im cheap!...Mark

Donor

23rd February 2008, 08:29

Cute 'Stool'....is it yours? :Oops:
Overlay and install vinyl, new door bar, all good, should only take about an hour and damn im cheap!...Mark

Nah, it's for the wife to kneel on, softer than the wooden floor... :love:

I shall direct the Finance Minister to this thread again - this is about where she takes over...

Mrs Donor

23rd February 2008, 08:46

Nah, it's for the wife to kneel on, softer than the wooden floor... :love:

Awwww... you're sooooo thoughtful :love:

I shall direct the Finance Minister to this thread again - this is about where she takes over...

Okey dokey, name your price! Is there anything we need to get/do before you get here?

Maha

23rd February 2008, 08:55

Okey dokey, name your price! Is there anything we need to get/do before you get here?

You can bake Scones right??.....:first:
Plain ones, not cheese ones.
Box of Codys....told ya im cheap!....:yes:

Donor

23rd February 2008, 08:58

Would a banana cake cover the GST? :banana:

Maha

23rd February 2008, 09:03

Would a banana cake cover the GST? :banana:

Passionfruit icing?....im cheap but difficult....:killingme

Donor

23rd February 2008, 09:05

Passionfruit icing?....im cheap but difficult....:killingme

I have enough trouble trying to get lemon instead of chocolate!

If you manage to score passionfruit, then I will be forced to call you rude names!

...then again, she may need to make several test cakes... huzzah!

Mrs Donor

23rd February 2008, 09:10

You can bake Scones right??.....:first:
Plain ones, not cheese ones.
Box of Codys....told ya im cheap!....:yes:

I normally bake cheese ones, but I'm sure I can manage plain ones :yes:

I do make a mean banana cake (not as good as Donor's late mum's ones apparently though :love:), but I have never made passionfruit icing....I guess there's a first time for everything ;)

*off to find a passionfruit icing recipe*:scooter:

Maha

23rd February 2008, 09:15

...then again, she may need to make several test cakes... huzzah!
Several is good.......:2thumbsup

I normally bake cheese ones, but I'm sure I can manage plain ones :yes:

I do make a mean banana cake (not as good as Donor's late mum's ones apparently though :love:), but I have never made passionfruit icing....I guess there's a first time for everything ;)

*off to find a passionfruit icing recipe*:scooter:

I will be happiness filled, shall i bring a doggy bag?....:cool: