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Re: might be buying a house
« Reply #200 on: April 29, 2016, 02:57:43 pm »
Quote from: safristi on April 29, 2016, 07:53:29 am
exposed to light   WTF is it supposed to stay in the wrapper on the floor :banghead:   you've been done son :'(

Yes wood changes very fast with sun exposure. The tone change is incredible. Cherry goes from almost white to a deep rich well "cherry" hue in about a year. This may have been two batches of wood and one was left out in the sun for awhile. Here is a photo from a floor installed 12 years ago. Part has been covered with an area rug. This is a room with a north facing window. Imagine what the sun does to your skin at full exposure..



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Re: might be buying a house
« Reply #201 on: April 29, 2016, 03:24:22 pm »
There's quite a difference in warranty's for prefinished hardwood flooring. We had Satin finish product installed in our place and it comes with a 30 year guaranty against fading.
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http://www.satinflooring.com/cmsb/uploads/hpf-warranty-30-year-residental-warranty_jan2016.pdf
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Re: might be buying a house
« Reply #202 on: April 29, 2016, 03:29:24 pm »
Quote from: ktm525 on April 29, 2016, 02:57:43 pm
Yes wood changes very fast with sun exposure. The tone change is incredible. Cherry goes from almost white to a deep rich well "cherry" hue in about a year.

Our wood floors are cherry wood and I love them - the colour change is awesome.
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Re: might be buying a house
« Reply #203 on: April 29, 2016, 03:44:58 pm »
Quote from: tortoise on April 29, 2016, 09:29:07 am
Depending on how big the room is it might be easier to just refinish them.  Plus, they will have to make sure the new flooring matches.  Something they clearly struggle with.

Is it actually advisable to refinish these factory/engineered floors?  My impression was they weren't really designed to have that done.   Though I guess it's theoretically possible?
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Re: might be buying a house
« Reply #204 on: April 29, 2016, 04:42:03 pm »
I ordered grey and I got RED.............................. :banghead:
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Re: might be buying a house
« Reply #205 on: April 29, 2016, 04:55:26 pm »
Quote from: Railton on April 29, 2016, 03:24:22 pm
There's quite a difference in warranty's for prefinished hardwood flooring. We had Satin finish product installed in our place and it comes with a 30 year guaranty against fading.
Railton
http://www.satinflooring.com/cmsb/uploads/hpf-warranty-30-year-residental-warranty_jan2016.pdf

What kind of wood? I guess they must use a UV protect finish?
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Re: might be buying a house
« Reply #206 on: April 29, 2016, 08:40:59 pm »
Cut your losses before your window closes.
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Re: might be buying a house
« Reply #207 on: April 29, 2016, 11:07:45 pm »
Quote from: ktm525 on April 29, 2016, 04:55:26 pm
Quote from: Railton on April 29, 2016, 03:24:22 pm
There's quite a difference in warranty's for prefinished hardwood flooring. We had Satin finish product installed in our place and it comes with a 30 year guaranty against fading.
Railton
http://www.satinflooring.com/cmsb/uploads/hpf-warranty-30-year-residental-warranty_jan2016.pdf

What kind of wood? I guess they must use a UV protect finish?
3/4" red oak with a cherry stain and yes, UV coated. Satin Finish no longer stocks this color nor do they offer any of their hardwood now with the same top coat thickness/finish. I had the upstairs done last year and used the same brand and custom ordered the matching stain but they could not provide the same finish so the finished floors don't have the same reflectance.
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Re: might be buying a house
« Reply #208 on: April 30, 2016, 09:01:02 am »
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Re: might be buying a house
« Reply #209 on: April 30, 2016, 09:14:30 am »
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That is a lot better than the house I have that was built in 1972  :rofl2:

And straight than any answer that I have gotten from anyone in the  Financial industry  ::)

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Re: might be buying a house
« Reply #210 on: April 30, 2016, 08:05:40 pm »
Bad bad not good!  :shake:

That would drive me :censor: nuts!  My OCDness would not cope well at all! 

I actually brought a level with me before I bought my current house.  :P
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Re: might be buying a house
« Reply #211 on: April 30, 2016, 09:19:32 pm »
Bunch of the cabinets aren't square either.

Not sure how much of this is feasible to fix. But I sent them a huge list (37 items long) of issues. Lets see if they step up.
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Re: might be buying a house
« Reply #212 on: April 30, 2016, 10:43:46 pm »
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Re: might be buying a house
« Reply #213 on: May 01, 2016, 06:49:56 am »
Quote from: mmret on April 30, 2016, 09:19:32 pm
Bunch of the cabinets aren't square either.

Not sure how much of this is feasible to fix. But I sent them a huge list (37 items long) of issues. Lets see if they step up.
Imagine what you cannot see

Maybe you should hire an  architect  To do inspection, what a couple $ thousand on a million dollar house
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Re: might be buying a house
« Reply #214 on: May 01, 2016, 08:03:22 am »
Quote from: Airbalancer on May 01, 2016, 06:49:56 am
Quote from: mmret on April 30, 2016, 09:19:32 pm
Bunch of the cabinets aren't square either.

Not sure how much of this is feasible to fix. But I sent them a huge list (37 items long) of issues. Lets see if they step up.
Imagine what you cannot see

Maybe you should hire an  architect  To do inspection, what a couple $ thousand on a million dollar house
Is an arch inspection a thing? As opposed to a vanilla home inspection.

The basement and attic are both finished...


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Re: might be buying a house
« Reply #215 on: May 01, 2016, 08:46:11 am »
Quote from: mmret on May 01, 2016, 08:03:22 am
Quote from: Airbalancer on May 01, 2016, 06:49:56 am
Quote from: mmret on April 30, 2016, 09:19:32 pm
Bunch of the cabinets aren't square either.

Not sure how much of this is feasible to fix. But I sent them a huge list (37 items long) of issues. Lets see if they step up.
Imagine what you cannot see

Maybe you should hire an  architect  To do inspection, what a couple $ thousand on a million dollar house
Is an arch inspection a thing? As opposed to a vanilla home inspection.

The basement and attic are both finished...


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You can always hire an architectural firm to do an inspection , I have not seen any home inspection that are worth the money

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Re: might be buying a house
« Reply #216 on: May 01, 2016, 08:50:29 am »
Quote from: Vmango on May 01, 2016, 08:28:46 am
The house would have had to pass code which I'm sure it does. You're dealing with poor craftsmanship. Classic Toronto builder cutting corners.

Probably pass code ,
would the builders architect do an inspection for  occupancy ?
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Re: might be buying a house
« Reply #217 on: May 01, 2016, 09:16:32 am »
Quote from: Vmango on May 01, 2016, 09:13:29 am
No, City does.
On commercial jobs the city always wants the letters from architect and mech/ elect  engineer before they sign off jobs
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Re: might be buying a house
« Reply #218 on: May 01, 2016, 09:32:39 am »
Quote from: Vmango on May 01, 2016, 08:28:46 am
The house would have had to pass code which I'm sure it does. You're dealing with poor craftsmanship. Classic Toronto builder cutting corners.

The Toronto and Ottawa guys must be close relatives  :rofl2:
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Re: might be buying a house
« Reply #219 on: May 01, 2016, 09:48:36 am »
Is this the doc for more details on "workmanlike manner" ?

http://www.tarion.com/Warranty-Protection/Documents/CPG%203rd%20Edition%20Jan%201.pdf
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