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[Lunch_Box]

I agree it has its place, I just did 3000sqft older ranch style home and do every sq in go home with no transition anywhere and they love it. Stay with min 3/16 thick and if ever damage one can replace if need to. I love solid wood but always worried to scratch it lol

Not to worried about the scratches, add to the rustic look. And let me tell you a great dane sure scratches the **** out of a floor.

This will either a forever type home (if we stay around Edmonton) or we will be moving in a couple years. Been bugging the wife hard to get out to the mountains as we have property in Valemount, told her if that ski hill is a go she has no say and we are moving. Fingers crossed.

 

[deaner]

Not to worried about the scratches, add to the rustic look. And let me tell you a great dane sure scratches the **** out of a floor.

This will either a forever type home (if we stay around Edmonton) or we will be moving in a couple years. Been bugging the wife hard to get out to the mountains as we have property in Valemount, told her if that ski hill is a go she has no say and we are moving. Fingers crossed.

If you're ok with scratches I would go with the natural wood then myself. I would stick to something harder than fir though if it were me. Maybe a site finished maple? Lots of options. Ive just seen the softer woods get absolutely destroyed.

 

[Lunch_Box]

If you're ok with scratches I would go with the natural wood then myself. I would stick to something harder than fir though if it were me. Maybe a site finished maple? Lots of options. Ive just seen the softer woods get absolutely destroyed.

I am jut trying to limit the different types of wood species in the house. My grandma has a cabin with about 6 different types of wood and it just doesn't seem right. So far we just have the fir and then hickory for the cabinets.

 

[deaner]

I am jut trying to limit the different types of wood species in the house. My grandma has a cabin with about 6 different types of wood and it just doesn't seem right. So far we just have the fir and then hickory for the cabinets.

Oooh....Hickory would be nice. And its even harder than maple.

 

[Chump]

Hickory is a good dense floor. I have installed hardwood floors in Calgary and area for 12 years. Always busy and have built a very good reputation. I'm personally blown away at the amount of people that cheap out and go with laminates/ vinyl in there million $ homes. No better way to devalue your nice new build In my mind.
The purpose of Engineered floors is to get into the plank style flooring. Youll never see a solid wood floor thats wider then 5", and if you do seasonal gapping would be very excessive.Alot of them can also be sanded. I'm in the process of building and went with a engineered 7.5" white oak on 45.
Anything I can do to help let me know!
www.uniquehardwoodflooring.ca

 

[vapours]

I have a timber frame done by Timber ridge homes, really love the timber frame, I have to agree with the above, there is only vinyl in my laundry room and storage closet. Rest is Hardwood with Carpet insets and herringbone patterns at the corners, Slate and ceramic tiles through entrances and bathrooms. Really like the carpet insets surrounded buy the hardwoods. Vinyl will work great in the closet though or utility room.. IMHO

I've done some work since the below, like replacing the front red slate with stained cedar shakes. Good luck with your build looks like an amazing home your building!!!

http://timberridgehomes.ca/projects/kleefeld-residence/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpRLbN8e-Fk

 

[Lunch_Box]

Hickory is a good dense floor. I have installed hardwood floors in Calgary and area for 12 years. Always busy and have built a very good reputation. I'm personally blown away at the amount of people that cheap out and go with laminates/ vinyl in there million $ homes. No better way to devalue your nice new build In my mind.
The purpose of Engineered floors is to get into the plank style flooring. Youll never see a solid wood floor thats wider then 5", and if you do seasonal gapping would be very excessive.Alot of them can also be sanded. I'm in the process of building and went with a engineered 7.5" white oak on 45.
Anything I can do to help let me know!
www.uniquehardwoodflooring.ca

I don't know if I would really call it cheaping out, maybe a more practical floor for the abuse that it could see. Like I mentioned between a great dane, and soon to be 2 kids under 2 the floors are going to get beat up. The new luxury vinyl wide plank wood look floors do look really good. The wife is pretty sold on them; between the savings, the ease of install and easy of replacing a damage board they do have their upsides. But like you said it just doesn't seem right to have such a nice house with all this natural wood to then and go put in vinyl floor. We will be doing the install ourselves between the wood and tile/slate so save money there. The plan is hardwood/vinyl everywhere except the back entrance, laundry room and bathrooms. Those areas would be tile/slate.

 

[Lunch_Box]

I have a timber frame done by Timber ridge homes, really love the timber frame, I have to agree with the above, there is only vinyl in my laundry room and storage closet. Rest is Hardwood with Carpet insets and herringbone patterns at the corners, Slate and ceramic tiles through entrances and bathrooms. Really like the carpet insets surrounded buy the hardwoods. Vinyl will work great in the closet though or utility room.. IMHO

I've done some work since the below, like replacing the front red slate with stained cedar shakes. Good luck with your build looks like an amazing home your building!!!

http://timberridgehomes.ca/projects/kleefeld-residence/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpRLbN8e-Fk

Very nice house and your property looks amazing. For the little savings by putting vinyl in those areas might as stick with wood or tile.

 

[vapours]

Whatever you use I am sure will look great, those vinyl planks sound pretty deluxe, are you not doing any carpets? I think there is a real advantage to the inset carpets. Saves on expensive hardwood material and the carpet inserts are fairly inexpensive and easy to replace. I have to admit I have mostly carpet. I do have cork flooring in the media room which is nice and soft on the feet. I think you really need to balance the types and colors of the flooring throughout your home. One flooring material throughout the home could maybe be to much of a good thing.

 

[Lunch_Box]

No carpet, can't stand the stuff. A few area rugs here or there I would imagine. The hardwood/vinyl would be broken up some with the addition of tile/slate in certain areas.

 

[gforce_15]

My wife and I have been really pleased with the vinyl plank flooring we put in our new house. We have a 2 and 4 year old and a little dog and its held up great in the first year. We had laminate in our old house which seemed to scratch a lot easier, and also didn't like getting wet. I don't know how many times the kids would spill something or leave a sippy cup somewhere that leaked and the laminate would swell right up. The vinyl plank is more durable and waterproof.

I don't have many pics of our flooring but its a pretty rustic look, has lots of knots and black marks in it right from new so any nicks or scuffs we might ever make should blend right in haha. It was really easy to install as well. My dad and I laid about 1200sqft in a day and a half. The patterns they can print on vinyl now look very much like real wood in my opinion. You have a great looking house plan btw!

 

[Lunch_Box]

My wife and I have been really pleased with the vinyl plank flooring we put in our new house. We have a 2 and 4 year old and a little dog and its held up great in the first year. We had laminate in our old house which seemed to scratch a lot easier, and also didn't like getting wet. I don't know how many times the kids would spill something or leave a sippy cup somewhere that leaked and the laminate would swell right up. The vinyl plank is more durable and waterproof.

I don't have many pics of our flooring but its a pretty rustic look, has lots of knots and black marks in it right from new so any nicks or scuffs we might ever make should blend right in haha. It was really easy to install as well. My dad and I laid about 1200sqft in a day and a half. The patterns they can print on vinyl now look very much like real wood in my opinion. You have a great looking house plan btw!

What brand of flooring did you go with? Even when we went shopping for hardwood a lot of the places steered us towards the vinyl plank over the hardwood. Said they had no problem selling us hardwood if thats what we wanted but with the dog and the kids they recommended the vinyl.

 

[j335]

Just two notes in case your open. Sliding pocket doors look cheap, consider your entrance closet (we literally went through same decision 5 months ago and glad we switched that one based on our builders feedback). I know pocket doors are more practical...
Can’t tell in pics but make sure your entrance door is 3.5’ wide, looks nicer and you’ll love it for moving.
Otherwise great design!

 

[j335]

What brand of flooring did you go with? Even when we went shopping for hardwood a lot of the places steered us towards the vinyl plank over the hardwood. Said they had no problem selling us hardwood if thats what we wanted but with the dog and the kids they recommended the vinyl.

Same with us they all said “premium” vinyl plank

 

[gforce_15]

What brand of flooring did you go with? Even when we went shopping for hardwood a lot of the places steered us towards the vinyl plank over the hardwood. Said they had no problem selling us hardwood if thats what we wanted but with the dog and the kids they recommended the vinyl.

I believe it is called Novacore. We bought it from a store that only sells flooring (not lowes,home depot, etc.). They raved about vinyl planking too. This type locks together on both ends and sides so they should stay water tight and not pull apart from expansion and contraction in different seasons. It was roughly $4/sqft.

 

[Lunch_Box]

Just two notes in case your open. Sliding pocket doors look cheap, consider your entrance closet (we literally went through same decision 5 months ago and glad we switched that one based on our builders feedback). I know pocket doors are more practical...
Can’t tell in pics but make sure your entrance door is 3.5’ wide, looks nicer and you’ll love it for moving.
Otherwise great design!

We only have pocket doors between kids bedrooms and their bathroom, but those can easily be changed to a normal door. it was going to be an onsite decision. The other closet doors will be standard bifold closet door, I just think thats how their program draws them in. And yes I agree with you on the front door, we made it as big as we could before cost got to large for a custom door. Its 3'6" wide and 8' tall.

 

[Cyle]

Vinyl is way more practical, but it depends on the purpose of build. If you're looking to sell, vinyl will hurt. Depends on the buyer, but so many new expensive houses are built to look good, but not practical to live in. Solid hardwood looks great, but scratches so easily. I went with engineered, a bit on the lighter side to avoid seeing scratches, more durable, and I only paid $2 sq/ft so no complaints compared to most stuff being like $8.

Curious why you're going with ICF? I may be bias, but I have not heard of many people being happy in the end (god forbid it was someone who did it themselves thinking it would save them money). Most like it to start, but by the end regret it. You have no idea how good your wall is. One of the biggest problems is your drywaller and taper will be swearing trying to make it look decent never seen one poured where the inside is perfectly straight, never mind the electricians and plumbers trying to run chit through it. Gluing styrofoam on a regular wall is a million times better, and cheaper.

 

[NORDIC]

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[Lunch_Box]

Vinyl is way more practical, but it depends on the purpose of build. If you're looking to sell, vinyl will hurt. Depends on the buyer, but so many new expensive houses are built to look good, but not practical to live in. Solid hardwood looks great, but scratches so easily. I went with engineered, a bit on the lighter side to avoid seeing scratches, more durable, and I only paid $2 sq/ft so no complaints compared to most stuff being like $8.

Curious why you're going with ICF? I may be bias, but I have not heard of many people being happy in the end (god forbid it was someone who did it themselves thinking it would save them money). Most like it to start, but by the end regret it. You have no idea how good your wall is. One of the biggest problems is your drywaller and taper will be swearing trying to make it look decent never seen one poured where the inside is perfectly straight, never mind the electricians and plumbers trying to run chit through it. Gluing styrofoam on a regular wall is a million times better, and cheaper.

Trying to keep the house as efficient as possible. But the main reason is because the housing package the Precision Craft offers included them, their package consisted of the timber frame, SIP walls, SIP roof, and ICF foundation. We will be doing all the interior finishes so not to worried about the inside, but like anything the more prep before you pour the better off you will be. Making sure you have enough braces and ready to fix or adjust as needed.

Im the opposite though will opinions, I only know of a few houses with an ICF basement and they all love it.

 

[mathrulz]

Vinyl is way more practical, but it depends on the purpose of build. If you're looking to sell, vinyl will hurt. Depends on the buyer, but so many new expensive houses are built to look good, but not practical to live in. Solid hardwood looks great, but scratches so easily. I went with engineered, a bit on the lighter side to avoid seeing scratches, more durable, and I only paid $2 sq/ft so no complaints compared to most stuff being like $8.

Curious why you're going with ICF? I may be bias, but I have not heard of many people being happy in the end (god forbid it was someone who did it themselves thinking it would save them money). Most like it to start, but by the end regret it. You have no idea how good your wall is. One of the biggest problems is your drywaller and taper will be swearing trying to make it look decent never seen one poured where the inside is perfectly straight, never mind the electricians and plumbers trying to run chit through it. Gluing styrofoam on a regular wall is a million times better, and cheaper.

I have ICF from the foundation to the top rafters right through... first experiences with it over the past 3 years now and it’s the way to go for sure. If you plan your layout sufficiently there’s usually not much plumbing to run in the exterior walls (keep it in the floor joists), and electrical, dry walling, etc is super easy - way easier than with a studded wall I’d even argue. It’ll be tough for me to ever go back if I have to move one day.