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   Rich14 | Nov 10, 2006 08:56pm | #1

   SCMedLion, I found an excellent product, at Home Depot, YES Home Depot. Versastrip. I believe it is a European product. It's an engineered floor with plenty of high quality veneer as the top layer. It could take 2-3 refinishings, if necessary over the years, it's that thick. I used the natural maple. It's beautiful. Get their highest quality urethane underlayment - it's the green product. The flooring is just under $4/sq ft and the underlayment is a little less than $1 sq ft. My floating installation felt like rock solid, nailed-down solid floring. Rich

   
   

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   Edited 11/10/2006 12:57 pm ET by Rich14

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   SCMedLion | Nov 10, 2006 08:58pm | #2

   I know the engineered stuff is supposed to be as good, but call me old-fashioned for wanting to use solid flooring.

   Besides, I have seen solid flooring foor less than $4 per square foot at the aforementioned internet sites.

   Thanks anyway.

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   Ronaway | Nov 10, 2006 10:47pm | #3

   It seems that you are looking for a light colored wood, have you considered a pine floor? The attached photo shows the floor that we are putting in our new house. I paid about $1.25 per sqr. ft. for the material and of course my own labor for the install and 4 coats of waterlox varnish.

   Ron

   
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   SCMedLion | Nov 10, 2006 11:32pm | #4

   I would consider a pine floor, but I do like the relatively knot-free appearance of select grade maple, as well as minimal color variation if I can get it.

   I think I may have seen your pic in another thread.  If I recall right you used regular boards you had selected and just nailed them down straight, no tongue and groove stuff.  Or have I confused you with someone else?  At any rate you did produce a great-looking floor.  Hope mine comes off as well.

   I do indeed hope to install a light wood.  I've even considered some of the new bamboo products, but I'm not comfortable that I know enough about them.