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Originally posted by Ally
Think beading is the best option, seeing as i have decided to move the study into bedroom 2 instead of bedroom 3 so we have more room to play in

I am going for the cheap laminates from Ikea, works out at £2.99pm2, £36 for the whole room plus beading

Has anyone used the cheap ikea stuff before?

ps - using the cheap stuff as i am selling next year

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IVe got ikea flooring, we thought it was SHITE at first, but once u realise you have to be VERY gentle with it, its all good.

We also used their underlay.

Got the beading from Focus DIY, if you are doing curves make sure you cut into the back of it all the way along, or it will snap.

For corners a mitre saw would be easiest and quickest :)

just make a new one out of some scrap wood, not too hard!

balls

I lost it when we coved last :lol:

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Originally posted by Ally
i have 5 interior, 3 exterior corners :lol:

Cld i not use a hacksaw?

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i have 5 interior, 3 exterior corners :lol:

Cld i not use a hacksaw?

if youve got a load of corners to get the beading round Id suggest getting some beading cutters (like big scissors) as it will make life so much easier!

Think beading is the best option, seeing as i have decided to move the study into bedroom 2 instead of bedroom 3 so we have more room to play in

I am going for the cheap laminates from Ikea, works out at £2.99pm2, £36 for the whole room plus beading

Has anyone used the cheap ikea stuff before?

ps - using the cheap stuff as i am selling next year

Like Colin, i didnt remove skirting, just used beading.

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Originally posted by sigibbons
Remember if your removing skirting, you may pull some plaster away.

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Remember if your removing skirting, you may pull some plaster away.

Normal carpet underlay is too think and soft if you lay ontop of that it will flex i would have thought. Best off getting the thin foam used with laminate.

Ally I could put a sticky thread for the moment where ppl can post up useful links for all to do with DIY/Finances etc?

found this http://uktv.co.uk/index.cfm/uktv/Style.stepbystep/aid/112/pageNo/1

quite useful, Mav, was just a thought perhaps we could have a useful links sticky?

Not sure what exactly it would entail but alot of people ask about mortgages so might save unecessary threads

Oh I didnt remove skirting, I used beading instead!!

I done all mine myself, lounge, hall & kitchen...all in 1 run :)

Took time but I wouldbnt say it was difficult, buy new underlay....its diff stuff for wood flooring!!

http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=307261 :)

Remove the skirting as you get a better finish around the edging.

There is no reason why you can't use the current underlay, if its in decent condition.

It not to hard just sometimes a little fiddly getting it lined up.

I really want to have laminates in the study

The room is 8ft x 9ft, floorboarded floor which currently has cloud 9 underlay and carpet

If i bought laminates, can i use the current underlay i have? I was thinking about removing skirting as well so could get that done at the same time

Or anyone done it themselves?