Sisyphus and an LVT setting Out Question

[Square Feet]

Amtico/Karndean is a devil to lay properly. I've only ever laid about 5sqm in a campervan and that was enough for me.  Also if you are using different patterns then you may find the planks/edging etc are different thicknesses (sometimes by as much as 2mm - enough to feel underfoot) - they do seem to vary a lot and not every pattern or edging will match and be compatible with each other. I think the lad is quite right to just say that he can't do the job and walk away. It's really quite skilled. I found that it was nearly impossible to stop a very small amount of glue pushing up between the planks and causing a slight gap, which when repeated enough can throw the whole thing out of whack. I'd ditch Mr Bodgit and start looking for a specialised Karndean/Amtico flooring fitter.

[Spinny]

I think I have entered a new twilight zone now. Maybe time for Nurse Ratched with medication.

 

So now we have more boxes on site and I have looked over 4 boxes or 108 planks it becomes apparent that this is not throwing up any further 'image space'. It seems as though there is really quite limited unique wood grain image area equivalent to maybe 12-14 ish 102 by 914 planks - or maybe 1 to 1.5 sqm. These have then been cut at different start/finish points on the image so they are offset length wise, and/or reversed in direction. 

 

When you try and lay these out by eye you really have not got a great deal of choice to work with. It is all but impossible to avoid repeated features within a meter or so of any point.

Dry laying can only achieve so much given the limitations of what there is to work with.

 

[Gone West]

2 hours ago, Square Feet said:

I'd ditch Mr Bodgit and start looking for a specialised Karndean/Amtico flooring fitter.

Wot he said ^. It requires a skilled fitter, it's definitely not something I would try, nor would I want the assistant doing the job.

[Tetrarch]

My Amtico fitter was outstanding. It is all he does and he is so good that he limits his quote area

 

When he installed our >100sq m he trimmed every single plank on two sides at a 45 degree angle to stop the "glue squidge" problem. This was absolute genius and I cannot fault the quality of the install. I had some very fixed ideas about how I wanted it laid but all his "suggestions" were the exact right ones in hindsight.

 

I have laid Amtico myself in a previous house and I got the "glue squidge" problem and a line where two plywood boards butted together, I was still pleased with my efforts but a proper professional makes a huge difference in quality

 

Regards

 

Tet

 

 

[Nickfromwales]

The youngster may turn out to be a better fitter, be more meticulous, work with you out of respect, and do a good job.

 

Just speak with him and explain your concerns, and see how he responds.

 

Sounds like the product isn’t a top shelf option and the repeats are the fleas coming with that dog.

 

For want of a better phrase, Champagne job on lemonade money? Feel free to tell me to FO, I have thick skin.