 Flooring for cottage (by michele [MI]) Sep 10, 2016 5:33 PM
 (by plenty [MO]) Sep 10, 2016 6:22 PM
(by Barb [MO]) Sep 10, 2016 7:58 PM
(by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Sep 10, 2016 9:58 PM
(by J [IN]) Sep 11, 2016 4:06 AM
(by elliot [RI]) Sep 11, 2016 4:34 AM
(by J [IN]) Sep 11, 2016 5:39 AM
(by Vee [OH]) Sep 11, 2016 6:56 AM
(by RathdrumGal [ID]) Sep 11, 2016 8:01 AM
(by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Sep 15, 2016 4:53 PM
(by Nellie [ME]) Sep 16, 2016 7:04 AM
(by WMH [NC]) Sep 16, 2016 9:12 AM
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Flooring for cottage (by michele [MI]) Sep 10, 2016 5:33 PM
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Just purchased a cottage in northern Michigan and it needs flooring. Problem is what can I use if the cottage is not going to be heated during the winter months? I do not want carpet due to its on a sandy beach and sand and carpeting I find do not make good friends. Any experienced advice appreciated. --70.194.x.xx |
Flooring for cottage (by plenty [MO]) Sep 10, 2016 6:22 PM
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Heated floors? --66.87.xx.xx |
Flooring for cottage (by Barb [MO]) Sep 10, 2016 7:58 PM
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Friends have a place on the shore of Lake Superior. They have a wood floor. It is one of the few things that will handle the freeze thaw cycle.
They sweep it a couple of times a day and accept that it is going to always be sandy.
Of course, their place is rather rustic. They have a pump in the yard for water and a latrine for elimination. You just have to be sure to lime the latrine a couple of times a week. Solar shower stall for when it is warm enough, wash tub inside for the cold days.
Is your place that rustic? --64.251.xxx.xxx |
Flooring for cottage (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Sep 10, 2016 9:58 PM
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Michelle,
Allure does not like heated MI cold.
What is the subfloor? I suggest paint and some throw rugs to catch the sand. You could get creative and have some fun with colors, patterns...
Slab: stain it.
Next step up: laminate. Bamboo is the toughest.
Ceramic ONLY on slab.
BRAD --73.146.xxx.xxx |
Flooring for cottage (by J [IN]) Sep 11, 2016 4:06 AM
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I would try some $.99/sqft congolium sheet vinyl that looks like wood and loose lay it. That is what I did last week and it looks great. We are going to use throw rugs and if it doesn't work out we roll it up and try something else. You can mop it too. --67.236.xxx.xxx |
Flooring for cottage (by elliot [RI]) Sep 11, 2016 4:34 AM
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I put Allure in my unheated sunroom 2 seasons ago.. it held up well.. We got 0F to 90F temp in last 2 years.. --173.48.xx.xxx |
Flooring for cottage (by J [IN]) Sep 11, 2016 5:39 AM
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I had a different experience with allure when it got cold it shrank a little and the seam gaps got wider. --67.236.xxx.xxx |
Flooring for cottage (by Vee [OH]) Sep 11, 2016 6:56 AM
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I replied below about my allure holding up well - it goes thru gradual temp changes as the door faces north so no quick freeze thaw cycle and I dont remember rolling the seams - it is nearly 10 years old now and looks as good as the spare slabs in the boiler room, teak. --76.188.xxx.xxx |
Flooring for cottage (by RathdrumGal [ID]) Sep 11, 2016 8:01 AM
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We laid the tile look Allure in our unheated sunroom. It held up well through the winter. Temps were down to zero last winter, maybe -5. There may be sight separating of the seams, but you would have to be OCD to notice. --98.145.xx.xxx |
Flooring for cottage (by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Sep 15, 2016 4:53 PM
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Maybe a sheet of vinyl? --24.239.xx.xxx |
Flooring for cottage (by Nellie [ME]) Sep 16, 2016 7:04 AM
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I'd use fiberglass backed sheet vinyl glued down. Although Allure Ultra (clicklock) works in that setting too.
--70.16.xx.xx |
Flooring for cottage (by WMH [NC]) Sep 16, 2016 9:12 AM
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Yeah, the clicklock Allure doesn't rely on glue, so shouldn't be as affected by temp changes. --173.22.xx.xx |
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