Hello everyone,
I have some questions about floor coverings and gap sizes: We are planning to install laminate flooring of 10mm thickness (0.4 inches) plus 3mm (0.1 inches) impact sound insulation everywhere on the upper floor except for the bathroom. In the bathroom, we want to put tiles with a thickness of 10mm (0.4 inches). Will 3mm (0.1 inches) of tile adhesive be sufficient? (I haven’t been able to ask my tiler yet).
On the ground floor, we also have 10mm (0.4 inches) tiles with 3mm (0.1 inches) adhesive and 15mm (0.6 inches) hardwood flooring with impact sound insulation in the living room, so the screed there is 5mm (0.2 inches) lower than elsewhere.
Now the problem is the front door: If I calculate with a total tile height of 13mm (0.5 inches), I only have 7mm (0.3 inches) clearance to the bottom edge of the door. I might be able to gain a few millimeters by adjusting the door, but not much more. It would be possible to grind down the screed by another 5mm (0.2 inches), but I would prefer to avoid that.
I have some questions about floor coverings and gap sizes: We are planning to install laminate flooring of 10mm thickness (0.4 inches) plus 3mm (0.1 inches) impact sound insulation everywhere on the upper floor except for the bathroom. In the bathroom, we want to put tiles with a thickness of 10mm (0.4 inches). Will 3mm (0.1 inches) of tile adhesive be sufficient? (I haven’t been able to ask my tiler yet).
On the ground floor, we also have 10mm (0.4 inches) tiles with 3mm (0.1 inches) adhesive and 15mm (0.6 inches) hardwood flooring with impact sound insulation in the living room, so the screed there is 5mm (0.2 inches) lower than elsewhere.
Now the problem is the front door: If I calculate with a total tile height of 13mm (0.5 inches), I only have 7mm (0.3 inches) clearance to the bottom edge of the door. I might be able to gain a few millimeters by adjusting the door, but not much more. It would be possible to grind down the screed by another 5mm (0.2 inches), but I would prefer to avoid that.
I don’t think laminate flooring is as bad as Neige suggests. We will also be installing “cheap laminate” on the upper floor, since at some point the budget really has to be tightened.
If money wasn’t an issue, I would choose vinyl or hardwood flooring for the bedrooms and children’s rooms upstairs. But that is twice as expensive as laminate, so for now we’re sticking with laminate. And with underfloor heating, it’s not nearly as cold as people often say.
If money wasn’t an issue, I would choose vinyl or hardwood flooring for the bedrooms and children’s rooms upstairs. But that is twice as expensive as laminate, so for now we’re sticking with laminate. And with underfloor heating, it’s not nearly as cold as people often say.
WildThing schrieb:
Well, I don’t think laminate flooring is as bad as Neige suggests. Everyone can decide for themselves, of course. However, we do agree that there are significant differences in quality even when it comes to laminate flooring.
We also have laminate flooring on the upper floor and in the study.
With the chosen HARO laminate, you can clearly notice the difference compared to the laminate from the hardware store that cost 1.99 euros. But it was also 15 times more expensive.
Still, I would do it again.
With the chosen HARO laminate, you can clearly notice the difference compared to the laminate from the hardware store that cost 1.99 euros. But it was also 15 times more expensive.
Still, I would do it again.
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