Konecto patterns - DIY Chatroom

enbutinex · 10-30-2009, 06:57 PM

Haven't seen this addressed anywhere, but considering Konecto flooring -wood-look planks or tiles - and if there are enough different planks/tiles in a box to avoid a repetitive pattern. In other words, is it possible for the flooring to look "natural" and avoid the obvious "artificial wood/tile" look?

If anyone has pictures, would be greatly appreciated.

Terri

Lazy_Jake · 10-31-2009, 10:08 AM

Yes it is possible to lay this flooring without repeating segments too close each other. You have to really pay attention to the details of the planks that are being installed. I, being an anal perfectionist, would look at a piece before laying it down to check if it had markings ie, grains and/or knots that would be too close to the same characteristic on already laid pieces. If the markings were too close to my liking, I would pull out another piece and inspect again. Some planks had very little details in them and were fine to butt them side to side at some points. To make things easier, I would pull out a new piece from a different box every now and then, having up to 4 boxes open at a time. Konecto has pamphlets inside their boxes that include tips and such. I will try to post some pictures of my kitchen floor as soon as I can.
Hope this helps!

Lazy_Jake · 10-31-2009, 10:37 AM

And here is a shot showing that Konecto flooring (wood) will mate up to TrafficMaster flooring (tile). They are similar in design.

enbutinex · 10-31-2009, 11:33 AM

Wow, Lazy Jake, your floor looks awesome. Thanks for the pics. I could see myself doing the same thing in laying out the wood planks. You've really helped ease my anxiety about this. Interesting, I was considering the exact same tile pattern from Traffic Master for my bathroom...it seemed to have less flexibility in getting a random look from the the one box I bought for a sample, but it's only a bathroom.

Lazy_Jake · 10-31-2009, 12:30 PM

Yeah, it's not a big deal with the tile look anyway. They all just blend together and you would really have to stare at the floor to possibly notice that one tile square looks like another. But with the wood planks, it's a different story because of the details on the planks.

Lazy_Jake · 11-13-2009, 08:06 PM

Have you done your project yet? If so, you post pics please?

rusty baker · 11-13-2009, 08:40 PM

Show us the pictures when it curls.

enbutinex · 11-13-2009, 11:22 PM

Have not started project yet because I am interested in the style and color of the commercial planks which apparently don't have samples. Am thinking of ordering one box of each of the colors I am considering, but seems like a pricey way to find out what the styles look like. I will definitely post pictures when I finish the project.

26yrsinflooring · 11-14-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rusty baker

Show us the pictures when it curls.

Looks great Jake "IF" it ever curls maybe Rusty will bring his duct tape over and fix it for your.

So far this year with over 500,000 feet sold we have had 1 problem and it was a very damp slab in the low country. I would say the laws of averages are on the side of the Konecto.

You know.... perhaps I should have had Rusty tape the slab with his duct tape that might have prevented the moisture in the slab from releasing the VEs that caused the glue on the konecto to loose its bond.....
....or the client should have told us that the house had been flooded shortly before they installed the floor and that they were in the low country in Florida.
If you think there is moisture in your slab, do a moisture test prior to installing any floor, not just Konecto....or you can solve all your problems like Rusty does..... with duct tape....

rusty baker · 11-14-2009, 12:07 PM

Just remember, Hugh (26 years in flooring) is a distributor of Konecto. It is in his best interest to praise the stuff. Also, he has been kicked off the professional flooring boards.

26yrsinflooring · 11-14-2009, 12:22 PM

Yes it is important not to advertise on certain boards because if the board owners do not like you they will kick you off while they let everybody else advertise.

Maybe I can fix that with some of your duct tape....

Bud Cline · 11-14-2009, 01:06 PM

I don't have a dog in this fight...and don't want one, but I am curious about something.

Hugh, are you saying your operation personally has sold 500,000 feet in this year alone? Or, are you taking credit for all the Kenecto sales worldwide when you say "we" as if you had a stake in the manufacturing company?

Carry on!

26yrsinflooring · 11-14-2009, 01:18 PM

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rusty baker · 11-14-2009, 01:59 PM

I have read that some people with warranty problems are having better luck with Halstead, the manufacturer of Konecto, than they have with Metroflor, the main distributor. Just for the record, until recently I owned 2 businesses. But the purpose of the boards is not for me to promote my business, so I never have. The purpose, so I understand is to inform and help. If I had a product that had problems, I would admit it and try to get help for the consumer.

26yrsinflooring · 11-14-2009, 02:20 PM

It is all Konecto, Halstead is only the supplier to Home Depot.