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December 19, 2011 at 3:24 am #601618
comkimstockMemberI’m a relatively new home owner and I need to replace the kitchen floor this week (the old one was already removed due to water damage). Any recommendations on where I can find linoleum or marmoleum tile? Any experience with Wholesale Flooring Experiences or Great Floors? Thanks!
December 19, 2011 at 5:56 am #743321
MercyMoiParticipantI can speak about Marmoleum tiles. Last year we had someone put them in our kitchen and we couldn’t be happier. We absolutely love our floor. The tiles are supposedly DIY-friendly but we’re just not handy that way and hired someone to do it. Unfortunately we went through three flooring contractors to find someone who could install the tiles for us! I know people DIY Marmoleum all the time, so perhaps something is tricky about our kitchen layout?? Anyway, our third contractor knows Marmoleum and installed the tiles beautifully.
Ecohaus was the only place at the time of our purchase who carried the tiles. They have a lovely showroom on First Ave parallel to Costco. I found some wholesalers selling tiles online and even a few sellers on Craigslist with good prices, but if you go that route be sure you find out whether you’re getting Marmoleum Click or Marmoleum Click II tiles. If it doesn’t say Click II you may be getting the earlier, lower-grade version and they’re not compatible with Click II tiles. They don’t fit together and the people selling old- or overstock of the early version don’t often know that. Of course if you’re using only the early version it doesn’t matter, but know that it’s a lower grade.
The folks at Ecohaus are very knowledgeable and will talk you through your project sans high-pressure sales pitch. They sell Marmoleum tiles AND the big sheets of it if that’s what you’re interested in. The sheets come in a vast amount of color options, by the way, much more than the tiles.
Good luck with your floor! I highly recommend Marmoleum as a product. It’s warm, comfortable, and easy to maintain!
December 19, 2011 at 1:18 pm #743322
MercyMoiParticipantI forgot to mention that while we got good information from Ecohaus we ended up buying our Marmoleum materials at a better price from CFM (Contractors Flooring Mart on 4th Ave S and Brandon, in Georgetown). I don’t think they sell directly to the public, that’s why Ecohaus was the only retailer that came up in my search, but we had a contractor buy the material for us. They do have a very nice flooring showroom open to the public.
I should mention our Marmoleum adventure didn’t end there. We ended up putting tiles in a bedroom last spring and it was so easy (with the right contractor!) that I forgot about the project. The bedroom floor is just as warm and attractive as the kitchen, too. Marmoleum is a great product.
December 19, 2011 at 3:26 pm #743323
WS PersonParticipantYou can get Marmoleum at lots of places (that are way less expensive than ecohaus); we got ours at that flooring place across from Safeco field.
December 19, 2011 at 4:27 pm #743324
rwParticipantAnother Strong recommendation for Marmoleum. It’s durable, very attractive, and ridiculously comfy even for bare feet in winter.
For our first flooring project, the kitchen, we bought from Ecohaus (which was named Environmental Home Center at the time). The second time, for our basement laundry room, we purchased from a flooring place that is across from Starbucks HQ on First Avenue (sorry, can’t remember their name but they are next to the Cyclo Cafe).
Sheet Marmoleum can be tricky to work with, so we paid to have ours installed. Both times the retailer gave us a couple of contractors to call, and we got good results.
December 20, 2011 at 3:51 am #743325
comkimstockMemberThanks for the recommendations!
December 20, 2011 at 8:09 pm #743326
SpeakLoudMemberWe just did an almost 6000 sq ft marmoleum project and it’s fantastic-I also have a large roll left that I would love to sell with the glue. It’s the commercial 2.5 thickness, residential is 2. It’s called arabesque and a lovely blue/grey mix. Let me know if you would like to come and see it.
December 21, 2011 at 6:23 am #743327
comkimstockMemberThanks SpeakLoud – I’m looking at doing tile instead.
December 22, 2011 at 7:03 am #743328
kootchmanMemberI have boxes of industrial grade 12X12 … used in hospitals, schools, restaurant kitchens etc.. etc.. was going to do the basement. Green. and free. More than enough to do a kitchen… very thick compared to residential grade. Looks institutional…
January 4, 2012 at 6:07 pm #743329
comkimstockMemberHi Kootchman, I just saw your post. Thanks for the offer! Could I stop by and see the green? It just might work. Feel free to email me at kkcomstock at hotmail . com.
January 5, 2012 at 11:02 pm #743330
yikesMemberSpeakloud:
How much Arabesque di u have and how much would you sell it for? Do you install?
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