Flooring help needed

Once again, I am calling your expertise and experience concerning the
floor for my sewing room. Without dishing the dirt on the previous
owner, I do wish that his bellybutton pops out, his legs fall off and
the house inspect have to carry him around. What we thought was going
to be a simple update turned into a 3-year construction party.

We have worked hard for 3 years to get this house up to standards. New
carpet, paint, hardwood, tile, moldings, fixtures, so on and so forth
has brought us to the outside paint which will happen next summer and
the floor in my sewing room. This is the space that I have always
coveted and have been thrilled with the set up. The carpet now is gold
shag right out of the 70's and other then a good cleaning before I
move in it has had nothing done to it. I am ashamed to say that I am
even afraid to vacuum in there because when I am in a project it gets
totally trashed. But I pick up and put everything back in order after
each project...but I am sure I miss some pins.

That being said, I am also a bare foot quilter. Can't stand
shoes!!!! In winter I will compromise with socks but that is it and
nice carpet would be nice.

Do I put hard wood, tile, carpet, and if so what kind. Please tell me
what you have and why you love, like or hate it.

My gratitude in advance.

Mary

http://community.webshots.com/user/moondancewa
IN THE COOKIES OF LIFE, FRIENDS ARE THE CHOCOLATE CHIPS.

I'm for wood! Non-engineered wood would
be MY first choice. I purchased bamboo
flooring for my guest room. My QI loves
wood floors. Wide open spaces with wood
floors are perfect for playing mousie.
We frequently wake up to the sounds of
him thumping across the floor and
sliding into the wall. My sewing room
is in the basement so I have a concrete
floor under the cutting table and a rug
under the sewing machine.

Susan

In article . com,
"Mary in Washington" wrote:

Do I put hard wood, tile, carpet, and if so what kind. Please tell me
what you have and why you love, like or hate it.


Mary, I have tile (not vinyl -- the ceramic stuff) in my sewing room and
was sure I was going to hate it. But I don't! It's really nice, because
I can scoot my rolling desk chair from computer to sewing machine or out
of the way when I need to use the iron. It's easy to keep clean (dust
mopping, damp mopping), and it's cool on my feet in the warm weather. I
thought it would be cold in the winter, but it's not. The only thing
that might be a consideration is that tile is hard on some people's
backs and legs, but so far I haven't had that problem.
--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
my ISP is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front
http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1

AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of Education

Oh boy, what a challenge. A barefooted quilter in Washington state? Golly.
I wonder if anyone here has tried the new version of cork. It's
supposedly finished so you can mop it but is also supposed to warm and
quiet. Lately, the decorators on tv have been going crazy about it but I'd
like to hear from some real people. Anybody here claim to be a "real
people". Naaah. Probably not. Polly


"Sandy Foster" wrote in message
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In article . com,
"Mary in Washington" wrote:

Do I put hard wood, tile, carpet, and if so what kind. Please tell me
what you have and why you love, like or hate it.


Mary, I have tile (not vinyl -- the ceramic stuff) in my sewing room and
was sure I was going to hate it. But I don't! It's really nice, because
I can scoot my rolling desk chair from computer to sewing machine or out
of the way when I need to use the iron. It's easy to keep clean (dust
mopping, damp mopping), and it's cool on my feet in the warm weather. I
thought it would be cold in the winter, but it's not. The only thing
that might be a consideration is that tile is hard on some people's
backs and legs, but so far I haven't had that problem.
--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
my ISP is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front
http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1

AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of Education

I checked it out and thought I'd love it. But the cost was beyond my
pocketbook. When I looked into it, it was more expensive than hardwood
flooring. Maybe the price has dropped since then.

--
Bonnie
NJ
"Polly Esther" wrote in message
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Oh boy, what a challenge. A barefooted quilter in Washington state?
Golly.
I wonder if anyone here has tried the new version of cork. It's
supposedly finished so you can mop it but is also supposed to warm and
quiet. Lately, the decorators on tv have been going crazy about it but
I'd like to hear from some real people. Anybody here claim to be a "real
people". Naaah. Probably not. Polly


"Sandy Foster" wrote in message
...
In article . com,
"Mary in Washington" wrote:

Do I put hard wood, tile, carpet, and if so what kind. Please tell me
what you have and why you love, like or hate it.


Mary, I have tile (not vinyl -- the ceramic stuff) in my sewing room and
was sure I was going to hate it. But I don't! It's really nice, because
I can scoot my rolling desk chair from computer to sewing machine or out
of the way when I need to use the iron. It's easy to keep clean (dust
mopping, damp mopping), and it's cool on my feet in the warm weather. I
thought it would be cold in the winter, but it's not. The only thing
that might be a consideration is that tile is hard on some people's
backs and legs, but so far I haven't had that problem.
--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
my ISP is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front
http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1

AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of Education

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"Polly Esther" wrote:

Oh boy, what a challenge. A barefooted quilter in Washington state? Golly.
I wonder if anyone here has tried the new version of cork. It's
supposedly finished so you can mop it but is also supposed to warm and
quiet. Lately, the decorators on tv have been going crazy about it but I'd
like to hear from some real people. Anybody here claim to be a "real
people". Naaah. Probably not. Polly


I'm mostly real :-) My friend installs kitchens. He hates cork because
it gouges easily when one drops knives and the like. I suspect that
wouldn't be an issue with a sewing room unless one likes to fling
Ginghers or open rotary cutters.

marcella

I don't fling Ginghers but Mr. Kitty has been know to bounce a hefty
Rowenta. Our pantry has an ugly gouge in it where the movers shoved the
freezer back against the wall. If we replace the floor, the freezer and
refrigerator will have to come out and then back in on the new floor.
Somehow, it just is easier to live with the first gouge. Thank you for the
real thoughts on cork. Polly

"Marcella Peek" I'm mostly real :-) My friend installs kitchens. He hates
cork because
it gouges easily when one drops knives and the like. I suspect that
wouldn't be an issue with a sewing room unless one likes to fling
Ginghers or open rotary cutters.

Polly, and others who have pressing issues (irons falling off
board.) You might try the caddy or cage that Clotilde sells.
NAYY!! It is designed so that human and other QI do not knock the
iron to floor. Go to Clotilde.com & search for Iron caddy
#285801. Would like to add the link but it was longer than the
Gettysburg Address!

About the floor: the people who installed the new kitchen
flooring here last week did a fantastic job. They carefully moved
the stove and lifted it into place. Lifted, not pushed! The
fridge is huge, so they put it on a sheet of luan (thin wood) and
slid it off the luan onto the new tiles. No gouges. The only
problem is that now I am reluctant to pin baste quilts on the new
floor as I do not want to scratch it, so have to find a new
space. Will have to try carpet area now.

PAT in VA/USA

Polly Esther wrote:

I don't fling Ginghers but Mr. Kitty has been know to bounce a hefty
Rowenta. Our pantry has an ugly gouge in it where the movers shoved the
freezer back against the wall. If we replace the floor, the freezer and
refrigerator will have to come out and then back in on the new floor.
Somehow, it just is easier to live with the first gouge. Thank you for the
real thoughts on cork. Polly

In article . net,
"Polly Esther" wrote:

I don't fling Ginghers but Mr. Kitty has been know to bounce a hefty
Rowenta. Our pantry has an ugly gouge in it where the movers shoved the
freezer back against the wall. If we replace the floor, the freezer and
refrigerator will have to come out and then back in on the new floor.
Somehow, it just is easier to live with the first gouge. Thank you for the
real thoughts on cork. Polly

When we finally get around to re-doing our Brady Bunch kitchen (complete
with harvest gold appliances) I am getting a rubber floor like
commercial kitchens - squishy and long wearing.

http://www.expanko.com

They also have a cork version called xcr3. Made with a combo of cork
and rubber it is said to last 30 years in a commercial kitchen, still
soft but more durable than cork. If you have your heart set on cork
this might be a better option than the plain cork flooring.

marcella

Oh boy, what a challenge. A barefooted quilter in Washington state? Golly.
I wonder if anyone here has tried the new version of cork. It's
supposedly finished so you can mop it but is also supposed to warm and
quiet. Lately, the decorators on tv have been going crazy about it but I'd
like to hear from some real people. Anybody here claim to be a "real

Haven't tried the "new version", but cork floors were standard in chemistry
research labs in the 40's and 50's, because you could drop a piece of
expensive glassware and have some hope it wouldn't break. I worked in
one of those labs in the late 70's... heaven on feet and backs.