A cheap, super easy, decent looking wood-look floor

greeny · 04-22-2012, 09:27 PM

So the landlady said she'll replace the carpets and the floors if I do the labor putting it down (not the carpet, just the kitchen and bathroom). I read good enough things about HD's Allure vinyl flooring and it was the perfect option to go over a disgusting, painted over vinyl sheet that was laid about a million years ago. I'm sure you could do a small bathroom for 1 box/$40. I just painted all the walls, too. Another part of our "deal".

Here it was, you can't see all the scuffs, stains, and marks in the pics:

Under the oven, yummy:

And now:

Easy peasy:

Aaaand we're done (just some trim left):

Still need a lot of furniture but I'm getting there. I've been rocking craigslist pretty hard bc I only took a few things from Chicago. I've also been spending way too much time getting this place refreshed, but it's gonna be worth it.

DieselBoy · 04-22-2012, 09:38 PM

hm ... I don't see a motorcycle on any of those pictures... Other than that, looks good !

JRSMAIL · 04-23-2012, 06:20 AM

Nice work, looks great...

Noodles · 04-23-2012, 07:40 AM

How are there so many lighters underneath that stove?

G2G · 04-23-2012, 08:51 AM

Looks good dude. The Allure vinyl flooring is what I used in my enclosed race trailer for the flooring and it works great. I am sure you will be happy with it.

FiReBReTHa · 04-23-2012, 09:35 AM

dibs on the reeses

ramenboy... · 04-23-2012, 12:12 PM

Man. Nice job. If the price is right, I might try that in the kitchen too. You didn't have to pull up the old tile?

Sunshine · 04-23-2012, 12:41 PM

Looks awesome! And I love the brick walls too!

greeny · 04-25-2012, 08:29 PM

thanks guys, i'm pretty happy with it! the building is an 1890s shoe factory that was converted into condo units

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Originally Posted by Noodles

How are there so many lighters underneath that stove?

i know, right? they go nicely with the burn marks on the carpets.

Quote:

Originally Posted by G2G

Looks good dude. The Allure vinyl flooring is what I used in my enclosed race trailer for the flooring and it works great. I am sure you will be happy with it.

that's the first thought i had... this stuff would work well in a trailer. you don't have problems when it's hot and the glue "melts" a little?

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Originally Posted by ramenboy...

Man. Nice job. If the price is right, I might try that in the kitchen too. You didn't have to pull up the old tile?

the price is definitely right... $320 for the kitchen/dining area and a tiny bathroom. it went down right over the vinyl sheet flooring that was already there. i had to cut some of the corners of the original vinyl because it curved up at the wall. the best part is that the floor isn't perfectly flat so laminate might have been a problem. the allure follows the contours perfectly.

they also have peel and stick tiles that you can space and use with real grout.

dennywags · 04-25-2012, 09:23 PM

looks like you finally laid something.

ramenboy... · 04-26-2012, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greeny

the price is definitely right... $320 for the kitchen/dining area and a tiny bathroom. it went down right over the vinyl sheet flooring that was already there. i had to cut some of the corners of the original vinyl because it curved up at the wall. the best part is that the floor isn't perfectly flat so laminate might have been a problem. the allure follows the contours perfectly...

yep definitely worth talking to the landlord about it. i've got the same vinyl crap tile in the kitchen now.

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Originally Posted by dennywags

looks like you finally laid something.

Kegger · 04-27-2012, 06:50 PM

At least you found your black dildo under the stove, I bet you were going crazy looking for that thing.

smurph · 04-29-2012, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FiReBReTHa

dibs on the reeses

Damn beat me to it.

Looks good though, I like the exposed brick on the wall also.

04-22-2012, 09:27 PM	#1
greeny Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,663 Location: Manchester, NH Sportbike: Half an SV 650 Years Riding: '07 How you found us: CLSB found me	A cheap, super easy, decent looking wood-look floor So the landlady said she'll replace the carpets and the floors if I do the labor putting it down (not the carpet, just the kitchen and bathroom). I read good enough things about HD's Allure vinyl flooring and it was the perfect option to go over a disgusting, painted over vinyl sheet that was laid about a million years ago. I'm sure you could do a small bathroom for 1 box/$40. I just painted all the walls, too. Another part of our "deal". Here it was, you can't see all the scuffs, stains, and marks in the pics: Under the oven, yummy: And now: Easy peasy: Aaaand we're done (just some trim left): Still need a lot of furniture but I'm getting there. I've been rocking craigslist pretty hard bc I only took a few things from Chicago. I've also been spending way too much time getting this place refreshed, but it's gonna be worth it. __________________ Jordan NESBA/CCS #811

04-22-2012, 09:38 PM	#2
DieselBoy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 696 Location: Naperville IL Sportbike: 08 R6 , CRF250R Years Riding: 1 How you found us: chicagorussionriders	hm ... I don't see a motorcycle on any of those pictures... Other than that, looks good ! __________________ CCS 787(ex). 08r6

04-23-2012, 06:20 AM	#3
JRSMAIL Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,641 Location: Johnsburg, Il Sportbike: A weed wacker Years Riding: Just started today as a matter of fact.. How you found us: A dream I had once	Nice work, looks great... __________________ Jon MSF Instructor <---- Useless Always Stand For What You Believe In... Even If Means You Stand Alone...

04-23-2012, 08:51 AM	#5
G2G Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13,581 Location: Chicago Sportbike: It changes everyday Years Riding: 19 years How you found us: Ur mom	Looks good dude. The Allure vinyl flooring is what I used in my enclosed race trailer for the flooring and it works great. I am sure you will be happy with it. __________________ The new chicagoland forum visit us here........ www.chicagolandbikers.com

04-23-2012, 12:12 PM	#7
ramenboy... Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,573 Location: chicago il Sportbike: triumph speed four Years Riding: 1 year How you found us: fell asleep on my softail and woke up here	Man. Nice job. If the price is right, I might try that in the kitchen too. You didn't have to pull up the old tile? __________________ visor down nesba #608

04-23-2012, 12:41 PM	#8
Sunshine Certified TRACK WHORE Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,759 Location: On my MF bike...where else?!?! Sportbike: 2008 R6 Race, 2009 R6 Street, 2005 GSXR Track Years Riding: hmmmmmmm How you found us: Word is in da streets(SuperGirl)	Looks awesome! And I love the brick walls too! __________________ CCS #55 - Proudly sponsored by Farrell Performance, Motovid, Southeast Sales, Vortex, U.S. Chrome MOTOVID.COM STAFF: CR(Control Rider) + Rider Clinic Instructor MSF Certified Instructor/Rider Coach

04-25-2012, 09:23 PM	#10
dennywags TOOS Racing Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,246 Location: mount prospect Sportbike: gsxr 1000 gsxr 750 Years Riding: enough to know better How you found us: googled "pussies on bikes"	looks like you finally laid something.

04-27-2012, 06:50 PM	#12
Kegger King Nothing Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 17,862 Location: Ur Moms House Sportbike: I ride Ur Mom Years Riding: As long as Ive known Ur Mom How you found us: u found me	At least you found your black dildo under the stove, I bet you were going crazy looking for that thing. __________________ Rider 1 "Dude, I almost had you!" Rider 2 "Dude, you didnt even have your bike!"

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