Author Archives: dluxhom

Two methods for skirting and beading

Posted on 03/11/2011 by dluxhom

There are basically two methods to deal with the existing skirting when we lay the floor. Method 1: Remove skirtings and install the new/old skirting back after laying the floor. Method 2: Leave skirtings in place and cover the expansion … Continue reading →

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AC Rating on Laminate Flooring

Posted on 13/10/2011 by dluxhom

When we are dealing with cliets, we are often asked how durable is the laminate flooring. Here is a widely-accepted standard, AC rating to denote the durability level of laminate flooring. The rating of the floor boards are decided by … Continue reading →

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8mm laminate flooring on sale!!

Posted on 29/09/2011 by dluxhom

After moving to the bigger warehouse, there is still a lot of space we can use. The new shippement of 8mm laminate floor arrived this week and will be in warehouse by next Tuesday. In order to keep our stock … Continue reading →

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Business relocation – bigger warehouse for floor boards

Posted on 15/09/2011 by dluxhom

When a family gets growing, like a newborn baby, they usually have to more a new house with more rooms. A business is the same. Thanks to the clients’ support during the last few years, our business develops to a … Continue reading →

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Awards Night – Floor Covering Association of New South Wales

Posted on 20/07/2011 by dluxhom

Due to the busy work, it has been two weeks I did not catch a time to post a new blog since the last one. I feel a little guilty and take this as my duty to post a blog at … Continue reading →

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How to Maintain Your Bamboo, Timber and Laminate Floors

Posted on 05/07/2011 by dluxhom

Bamboo floor, timber floor and laminate floor are relatively easy to take care of compared to carpets. But they still need some maintenance from time to time. Keep the floor away from water. If the area is flooded because of … Continue reading →

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How to tell the quality of the timber floor.

Posted on 14/06/2011 by dluxhom

When we choose the timber for flooring, the first thing we have to ask is whether the one we are going to use is of good quality. Usually we use the Janka rating as a measure of the wood’s hardness. … Continue reading →

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How to choose the right underlay for floating floor?

Posted on 31/05/2011 by dluxhom

Floating floors are getting more and more popular due to their easy installation and pleasing quality. Every time before we lay the floating floors, we need to lay underlay first to provide insulation against sound and moisture. How can we … Continue reading →

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How to know the moisture content of the subfloor.

Posted on 24/05/2011 by dluxhom

Before we lay the timber or floating floor, we need to know if the moisture content of the sub floor is suitable for flooring. There are basically three methods: Preliminary test, Electrical resistance test and Hygrometer test. Both Electrical resistance … Continue reading →

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How to buy bamboo flooring?

Posted on 17/05/2011 by dluxhom

Compared to traditional wooden flooring, we know now, bamboo flooring is used more and more due to its Eco friendly and wood-appearance features. We use bamboo products in our houses, we are protecting our forest, get the wood-like surface and … Continue reading →

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