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Castor-resistant laminate
I'm about to re-floor my "man cave" (2.0M x 3.20M). I'd like to use wood
effect laminate but I'm worried that my desire to scoot around on my swivel chair will damage it. It has 5 castored feet and I weigh 13.5 stone. What am I looking for? Is it AC4, IC2 or something else entirely? Any advice gratefully received. Another Dave -- Change nospam to techie |
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My feeling is that its too easy to scratch the stuff. Brian
-- -- This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please Note this Signature is meaningless.! "Another Dave" wrote in message ... I'm about to re-floor my "man cave" (2.0M x 3.20M). I'd like to use wood effect laminate but I'm worried that my desire to scoot around on my swivel chair will damage it. It has 5 castored feet and I weigh 13.5 stone. What am I looking for? Is it AC4, IC2 or something else entirely? Any advice gratefully received. Another Dave -- Change nospam to techie |
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On 06/10/2020 12:20, Another Dave wrote:
I'm about to re-floor my "man cave" (2.0M x 3.20M). I'd like to use wood effect laminate but I'm worried that my desire to scoot around on my swivel chair will damage it. It has 5 castored feet and I weigh 13.5 stone. What am I looking for? Is it AC4, IC2 or something else entirely? Any advice gratefully received. Get a big mat. Office chairs are too skiddy on hard floors IME. -- Max Demian |
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On Tue, 6 Oct 2020 13:20:25 +0100, Max Demian wrote:
On 06/10/2020 12:20, Another Dave wrote: I'm about to re-floor my "man cave" (2.0M x 3.20M). I'd like to use wood effect laminate but I'm worried that my desire to scoot around on my swivel chair will damage it. It has 5 castored feet and I weigh 13.5 stone. What am I looking for? Is it AC4, IC2 or something else entirely? Any advice gratefully received. Get a big mat. Office chairs are too skiddy on hard floors IME. I bought a chair-mat from Ikea in 2012; it's still in use but, as it's on a rug on a carpet, it's a bit turned up at the edges and there are some cracks but nothing serious. It does 'walk' a bit on the rug so I usually move it back to about an inch or so clear of the edge. On a hard floor it would do a lot better. There is a 'correct' way up for it but, as the chair will roll out the top and cause a bit of a curve, migh be worth turning occasionally. https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/kolon-f...ctor-44881100/ -- Peter. The gods will stay away whilst religions hold sway |
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Castor-resistant laminate
On 06/10/2020 12:20, Another Dave wrote:
I'm about to re-floor my "man cave" (2.0M x 3.20M). I'd like to use wood effect laminate but I'm worried that my desire to scoot around on my swivel chair will damage it. It has 5 castored feet and I weigh 13.5 stone. What am I looking for? Is it AC4, IC2 or something else entirely? Any advice gratefully received. 'er indoors uses such a chair on a patch of, ahem, value-for-money wood effect laminate. That is used like one of the mats one can buy - i.e. laid on top of carpet + underlay. I shudder to think what state the carpet + underlay are in but after 7 years the laminate is dull and a bit chipped at the unbounded edges but otherwise undamaged. -- Robin reply-to address is (intended to be) valid |
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On 06/10/2020 17:19, Robin wrote:
On 06/10/2020 12:20, Another Dave wrote: I'm about to re-floor my "man cave" (2.0M x 3.20M). I'd like to use wood effect laminate but I'm worried that my desire to scoot around on my swivel chair will damage it. It has 5 castored feet and I weigh 13.5 stone. What am I looking for? Is it AC4, IC2 or something else entirely? Any advice gratefully received. 'er indoors uses such a chair on a patch of, ahem, value-for-money wood effect laminate.Â* That is used like one of the mats one can buy - i.e. laid on top of carpet + underlay.Â* I shudder to think what state the carpet + underlay are in but after 7 years the laminate is dull and a bit chipped at the unbounded edges but otherwise undamaged. The idea of an extra sacrificial layer does appeal. Thanks. Another Dave -- Change nospam to techie |
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On Wed, 07 Oct 2020 16:54:07 +0100, Another Dave wrote:
On 06/10/2020 17:19, Robin wrote: On 06/10/2020 12:20, Another Dave wrote: I'm about to re-floor my "man cave" (2.0M x 3.20M). I'd like to use wood effect laminate but I'm worried that my desire to scoot around on my swivel chair will damage it. It has 5 castored feet and I weigh 13.5 stone. What am I looking for? Is it AC4, IC2 or something else entirely? Any advice gratefully received. 'er indoors uses such a chair on a patch of, ahem, value-for-money wood effect laminate.Â* That is used like one of the mats one can buy - i.e. laid on top of carpet + underlay.Â* I shudder to think what state the carpet + underlay are in but after 7 years the laminate is dull and a bit chipped at the unbounded edges but otherwise undamaged. The idea of an extra sacrificial layer does appeal. Thanks. I use one of the mats from an office furniture supplier. Not incredibly cheap, but it has lasted about 15 years with no dsiacerbible wear. It has small plastic spike moulded into it, and never shifts. I am heavy on stuff like this; wore out my office carpet at work! And I am on the second chair in that time (it was new when the mat was new). -- My posts are my copyright and if @diy_forums or Home Owners' Hub wish to copy them they can pay me £1 a message. Use the BIG mirror service in the UK: http://www.mirrorservice.org *lightning surge protection* - a w_tom conductor |
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On Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 8:36:30 PM UTC+1, Bob Eager wrote:
On Wed, 07 Oct 2020 16:54:07 +0100, Another Dave wrote: On 06/10/2020 17:19, Robin wrote: On 06/10/2020 12:20, Another Dave wrote: I'm about to re-floor my "man cave" (2.0M x 3.20M). I'd like to use wood effect laminate but I'm worried that my desire to scoot around on my swivel chair will damage it. It has 5 castored feet and I weigh 13.5 stone. What am I looking for? Is it AC4, IC2 or something else entirely? Any advice gratefully received. 'er indoors uses such a chair on a patch of, ahem, value-for-money wood effect laminate.Â* That is used like one of the mats one can buy - i.e. laid on top of carpet + underlay.Â* I shudder to think what state the carpet + underlay are in but after 7 years the laminate is dull and a bit chipped at the unbounded edges but otherwise undamaged. The idea of an extra sacrificial layer does appeal. Thanks. I use one of the mats from an office furniture supplier. Not incredibly cheap, but it has lasted about 15 years with no dsiacerbible wear. It has small plastic spike moulded into it, and never shifts. I am heavy on stuff like this; wore out my office carpet at work! And I am on the second chair in that time (it was new when the mat was new). -- My posts are my copyright and if @diy_forums or Home Owners' Hub wish to copy them they can pay me £1 a message. Use the BIG mirror service in the UK: http://www.mirrorservice.org *lightning surge protection* - a w_tom conductor Typists chairs/operators swivel chairs are available with castors suited to these surfaces |
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