April 7, 2010

Potomac Hickory

I got some flooring in today.  This time I got a different kind of pergo.  The planks are beveled.  It's called "Potomac Hickory".  I think it is the best choice I've made so far.  I also decided:
  1. To *not* take out the underlay foam under the carpet.
  2. To *not* take out the floor trim, and am going to put quarter round instead on existing floor trim
  3. To *not* take out the carpet nail strip things as they are evil
  4. I *did* install the vapor barrier
This is making it much faster and simpler... and I think it's okay if not better.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

If you don't remove the underlay foam, the wood floor will rot from moisture, from the bottom up, and create a football field sized sinkhole under your house and neighborhood. But...the carpet nail strips will most likely keep everything from caving in.

Keith said...

I actually decided to take out the carpet foam because I tried walking on it and it seemed too squishy for "Potomac Hickory"

Keith said...

The whole world hangs in the balance of every choice I make, from what flavor toothpaste all the way to what retirement plan I choose... and the fate of my children rest on my hands!!!

Keith said...

I took out the carpet evil things.