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I also agree with the guy u have.I would go with what I know to be good the rule of thumb I use, is the more money the better.Try to have this other guy in Va.send u a sample but u get what u pay for.
What is a $1,000.00 when u look at how long u have to look at it and walk on it.Your installer knows best for what he can do and how it will turn out.If it was me I would make sure u were part of the responsibilty of the end product.I would stand behind what i have used before not big on what I havent, he might be the same.
good luck
ted
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I also agree with the guy u have.I would go with what I know to be good the rule of thumb I use, is the more money the better.Try to have this other guy in Va.send u a sample but u get what u pay for.
What is a $1,000.00 when u look at how long u have to look at it and walk on it.Your installer knows best for what he can do and how it will turn out.If it was me I would make sure u were part of the responsibilty of the end product.I would stand behind what i have used before not big on what I havent, he might be the same.
good luck
ted
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.....i never heard of either one...but select white is select white...I assume they're both using the same grading rules...
You're installing an unfinished wood product, so unless they were milling it with out of wack machinery,,what's the problem...offer to split the savings with your installer as an incentive to him to give it his best shot...
you each put an extra $500 in your pocket...
why White and not red?
*Rufus:I'd go with your installers choice, not that I have seen Mullican actually installed, just samples...but that really doesn't tell you much. I have an idea you'll be disappointed with lumber liq as I am certain you'll get alot more "shorts" than you really want. From my understanding they deal with damaged merchandise and I have a feeling the installer will be fighting with the actual install, not to mention how much fill will have to be used in the finishibng process which will eventually pop out during the seasonal changes in the floor itself. Buyer beware.
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Lumber Liquidators (aka Wood Floor Superstore), mentioned before in this forum, can get my select white quartersawn oak flooring from a mill in Virginia (Thompson) for almost $1000 less, including delivery, than the local supplier, who gets his oak from Mullican. My installer is familiar with Mullican's quality and makes what seems to be a good argument for differences in mill quality that affect how easy or difficult it is for him to install the floor. He's never heard of Thompson and is a little skeptical of trying a new mill for a job this size (2200SF) but I think he'll accept it if I choose it.
The Lumber Liquidator saleman installed floors for 30 years, and he agrees completely with my installer's reason for his slight hesitation. The saleman from the VA area says the wood is really nice and beautiful, but that doesn't tell us how well it will fit together.
Is anyone familiar with Thompson? Should I eat the extra $1000 and go with a mill my installer knows is good?
Thanks for your thoughts.