http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/ LV Home Interest Group Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:06:55 GMT Dar Kuehl http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1484 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1484 Rachel;  Yes , the 2 types of thin set , are modified and unmodified... The unmodified goes on top of the Ditra. Thanks for the information , it is very Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:30:14 GMT Rachel Holland http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1483 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1483 Hi Dar, It was recommended to me by Schluter to use a particular type of mortar under the Ditra and then another type under the tile. I'd contact their Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:44:40 GMT Dar Kuehl http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1482 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1482 The wood fiber flooring CAN be used over under floor heat. I have been doing some in store inspection on the products. The problem with the better quality ones Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:37:03 GMT Marvin D. Johnson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1481 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1481 Hi, Everyone. I've BCC'd this to every address on my contact list, no matter how long it's been since we've had contact. Here's why: About 30 minutes ago at Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:10:36 GMT Marvin D. Johnson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1480 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1480 http://sulotr.awardspace.com/r4kOT2JUqc.html _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:02:00 GMT Dar Kuehl http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1479 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1479  There is a link you can open on this web site , that gives a copy of the quote from St Cloud Window and glass for the LVL in northern MN.... I used it , was Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:34:34 GMT gregg schultz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1478 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1478 We used West Windows, which supplies the east coast.  I think Luminhaus used the same.  As I said before, we used white windows and doors instead of Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:11:46 GMT carriagehouse1534 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1477 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1477 Regarding Window quotes, Does anyone have any that I use as a point of reference for both cost and size. I'm building a new LV House in Maryland. Please Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:55:07 GMT Dar Kuehl http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1476 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1476 The product looks better in the ads than in actual application. They may make a commercial product that might be better than what I inspected., however , Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:19:42 GMT Rachel Holland http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1475 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1475 Then there is also Marmoleum: http://www.forboflooringna.com/ Default.aspx?MenuId=850 They now sell 'click' panels that do not require adhesives, but Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:51:08 GMT Dar Kuehl http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1474 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1474 If I had ruggers running around...I would look into one of the rubber floors out there. I put 16" gray-rubber interlocking " coin pattern" , squares in my Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:43:05 GMT Julie Goodenough http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1473 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1473 I like the look of concrete floors, but I would never have them in a kitchen because I have back problems and standing on concrete is murder on your back and Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:34:18 GMT Steve http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1472 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1472 We've lived with concrete floors for 10+ years and are putting them in on the house we're currently building.  Location: Central Texas; house is slab on grade Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:10:59 GMT Dar Kuehl http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1471 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1471 Rachel;  I considered using routed floor panels as an alternative to sub floor , but , the cost per sq. ft. was double or more than OSB premium sub Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:14:00 GMT Rachel Holland http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1470 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LVHomeFans/message/1470 I have very dark colored (nice for passive solar) 12" x 24" porcelain planks in my house w/radiant heated floors. I was told that the heating calculations