I have lurked and post rarely on this board for the last 2 years...well, I finally did my Kahrs floor project for my basement.

I laid 800sq ft of their Woodloc product...3 strip. VERY impressed with the quality and consistency of the product.

My thoughts and learnings:
- basement concrete floor my look level, it isnt....dips and doodles everywhere. I found 15lb felt in a few layers helped the majority of it...a 1000 lb pool table in one room also helped
- there is an art to getting the woodloc to fit nicely under door jambs...in some cases I chiseled the 'locking' tabs off and glued down that strip and in others I actually soaped the joint to make it slipperier so I could lock the board in place and 'hammer' it lengthwise under the door jamb.
- You have to be creative at times...e.g. my job extended into the middle of a side hallway....no way to 'knock' the wood in place with one strip hanging out there...so I had scraps of plywood to cut to length and brace the strip up against the nearest wall so I could continue in the other direction.

In my basement, there is an area where I went down two hallways that ended up meeting again about 10 feet away...I was all ready to use a T-mold as I didnt expect the rows to line up again...but they did perfectly! I was amazed and pleased.

I have neighbors that spent more $$$ on premium carpet than I did on this flooring (granted, they sipped pina coladas and watched the install...). Very please with this DIY project and definitely recommend Kahrs and their Woodloc line.

Thanks for the report! I, too, am considering the Kahrs product for a concrete slab installation in my den. Just waiting till I have enough $$$.
-brian-

The folks at Kahrs say they have the lowest claims rate in the industry. I would have to agree from the reports we get

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