seeking recommendation for thin engineered wood over slab

5 years ago

I wonder if you can help me find a brand or product I may have missed. We are seeking an engineered wood with a very thin thickness for our particular project.

We have found Geowood from Calibamboo:

https://www.calibamboo.com/geowood-flooring.html

I haven't seen anything else like this, with real wood (however thin) over a core.

I wonder if anyone can recommend another brand with a similar thickness to go over a slab. Much appreciated.

Thank you!

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SJ McCarthy

5 years ago

Is there a reason you need 'thin'? Are you looking to glue down? Float? Are you on, above or below grade? How old is the slab/house? What are your expectations for a 'thin wood' floor? How long do you want it to last? Is 5 years OK...or do you expect/require 25 years? What's your household like? Are they floor killers or do you have a house that is much like a library?

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Pamela
Original Author
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
This is a rebuild of a house caught in one of the wildfires.... but only part was burned. The slab we are reusing is old and beyond that, it is literally 8' from the ceiling in many places and if it gets too thick, according to the contractor, it would require a strange fit for all the doors and would make the ceiling too low. I've had 2 contractors now plus my architect tell me it must be thin for our particular situation --half an inch or less. Calibamboo geowood fits the bill but I wonder if there are other products or solutions that I am missing. We are doing a single floor for the whole, small house. I would like the floor to last for 25 years, sure! We have a normal household --not a library and I expect it to get an average amount of use, but no pets, no small children.
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SJ McCarthy
5 years ago
You might to better with a vinyl floor (3-8mm thick) instead of wood. The wood click-together floors are very new to the industry (the wood sitting on SPC core) and we are unsure as to how long it will last in a house....especially if the HVAC system has not been upgraded to maintain continuous and consistent humidity.

How much 'humidity control' will you have with the BRAND NEW HVAC system you are installing?
Pamela
Original Author
5 years ago
We are installing a new HVAC. Is humidity control an advanced feature--it seems very important.
Pamela
Original Author
5 years ago

what vinyl flooring do you recommend with a wood look?
SJ McCarthy
5 years ago
Yes...humidity control is an upgrade. If you are in a DAMP climate then you need to look at a dehumidifier. If you are in a DRY climate you need to add a whole home humidifier. If you have a 4 seasons situation where you experience hot damp summers and cold dry winters than you need BOTH.

If you purchase the HVAC unit with all the add-ons included BEFORE it is installed it is cheaper than having to bring in the pros to retrofit a system that already exists.

Vinyl floors come with 80% 'wood look' planks. Some have stone-tile looks, but the vast majority have the wood appearance.

The form of installation (glue down, float, perimeter glue..aka loose lay) is going to be dependent on the building situation (damp slab? thin slab? cracks, etc) and the homeowner requirements/expectations.

And oh yah...budget.