Flooring with an office roller chair
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Lo on Mar 30, 2014i have the same delema, hope someone has an idea out there. right now the office/large boot room only has subfloor down. we're trying to find something thats reasonable and practical for this space. there's always alot of dirt in this area. so carpet is out. carpet is out because we farm too.Helpful Reply
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Lo on Mar 30, 2014yup tile wouldnt work for me either, we are not light people and the tiles would crack.I've already been down that road.lol. so far its just the subfloor and it seems to be holding with no grooves so far.Helpful Reply
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The Garden Frog with C Renee on Mar 30, 2014The wheels on the chair will cause damage to any floor so you have only a short list of practical budget friendly ideas.You could (and I have done this in a farm house we built) use 1x6 pine boards with a groove on one side for tongue and groove flooring and stain and poly a dark walnut. think old tavern floors where cigarette butts and chairs leave dents and stains in the floor. Pine is soft and easily distressed but you could really go with the farmhouse rustic look. Another option would be to buy plywood in tongue and groove with one side that is stainable and lay that as your floor (do not lay the plywood the same way as the subfloor). If your subfloor is in great shape, then I could see you using the 1/4" ready to stain luan sheets for about $15 a sheet and glue them down-with this option you could actually have Lowe's or Home depot cut them in strips or squares to do a design. This could give you the look of a "hardwood" floor on a budget. Good luck!Helpful Reply
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Diana Deiley on Mar 12, 2016I agree, visit your local Habitat Resale Store for flooring. Maybe the students from your local high school's wood shop might want an after school project for extra credit and some pizza! Good luck.Helpful Reply
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