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Old 01-20-2013, 07:06 PM   #141
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Old 01-20-2013, 07:12 PM   #142
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where you camping Jim? Gotta figure a time when we can meet up at your place. Happy camping

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I'm planning a weekend either in February or March at Promised Land SP- they are open in the winter. You guys up for that or do you want to wait til it is warmer?
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Old 04-06-2013, 04:09 PM   #143
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I dewinterized today and the pump is holding pressure so no leaks due to freezing. I cleaned out the water heater and reinstalled the anode, filled up the fresh tank and everything appears ok. Started installing the wooden floor on top of the factory linoleum. Got about 50% done and hope to finish tomorrow. Then install some trim and I'll be done. Here are some pictures, I ran the entrance wood towards the bath and the front and rear will be at 90 degrees. The hard part was trimming for the screen door to allow operation.
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Old 04-06-2013, 04:10 PM   #144
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one more picture, what you see in these pictures are 8 pieces of the laminate, 10 to a box, 2 boxes are all you will need. Have to cut some narrow pieces on the table saw tomorrow to fill in the empty spots.
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Old 04-06-2013, 04:22 PM   #145
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Jim, very nice!
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Old 04-06-2013, 04:24 PM   #146
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It looks great, Jim.
What happened to running the boards at an angle.

What product did you use? Is this an engineered wood, or a plastic laminate? I was planning on using cork when I do mine, whenever that is.
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Old 04-06-2013, 04:58 PM   #147
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OOoo, Aahhh, fantastic! That dark color is gorgeous. Why did you leave the linoleum? Guess there is no need to take it out. Do you know what a box of the wood weighs? It's on my list for some day.
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Old 04-06-2013, 05:16 PM   #148
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It looks great, Jim.
What happened to running the boards at an angle.

What product did you use? Is this an engineered wood, or a plastic laminate? I was planning on using cork when I do mine, whenever that is.
You always want to run the boards towards the focal point in the room. In the tiny space of an Escape, running at angles would have been "too busy". That idea will work in large rooms but not in small spaces. By tricking the eye, the wood makes the Escape
appear larger coming in and then turning the wood stretches further to each end. Really opens it up.
It is a wood laminate, wood tools and saw, Home Depot, $25/box total, 2 boxes needed. Plus you will need come trim moulding and some caulk. I caulk one side and trim the other, this allows for expansion/temperature change.
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OOoo, Aahhh, fantastic! That dark color is gorgeous. Why did you leave the linoleum? Guess there is no need to take it out. Do you know what a box of the wood weighs? It's on my list for some day.
A single box with 10 sheets is approx 20 lbs, you will need about 14 sheets.
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I have some scrap pieces left over and may try a angle install in the tiny space between the screen and outside door. I'll see how hard it may be. Glue will have to be used in that small space.
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That weight isn't bad.
You probably will want to save some extra little pieces in case that one at the door is a problem. I could see that coming out of there or just getting too much traffic. Seems tricky for sure to get something in there that will stay put.
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Jim, had you considered just moving the screen door up the thickness of the flooring, and going under it?
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I did not want to mess with the track on the floor, it seems like it would e hard to shorten it 1/4"? I'm not that familiar with these type of screens. I did however remove the table leg supports and will reattach thru the floor, may have to get longer screws. But not too long!!! Not sure where my grey tank is. Actually it may look better to cut the wood around the supports, give it a recessed look? what do you think of that idea?
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I would likely put the table supports back on the new flooring with a bit longer screws. You would have a bad dirt trap if you cut around them.
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I put down a manufactured bamboo floor in my house and am very pleased on how well it holds up. It is available in a number of colors...
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Jim, see photo I provided you when you asked about the gray tank. Don't know where that thread is now.

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I did not want to mess with the track on the floor, it seems like it would e hard to shorten it 1/4"? I'm not that familiar with these type of screens. I did however remove the table leg supports and will reattach thru the floor, may have to get longer screws. But not too long!!! Not sure where my grey tank is. Actually it may look better to cut the wood around the supports, give it a recessed look? what do you think of that idea?
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I was thinking of using bamboo in the house and that's a thought for the Escape. I like it so much. I think it might scratch more though? I was going to put it in a room where we don't usually wear shoes.

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Very nice .....wood floors are just so nice . Really like cork as well....... might be really nice next to the oak .......
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Old 04-06-2013, 06:56 PM   #159
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Wow, beautiful job Jim!
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Very nice job, looks great. I can see borrowing a few pages from your playbook in the future...
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