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.
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Peanuts7418 Mar 2016 14:35Neige schrieb:
Do me a favor and plan for something more sustainable than laminate.
Laminate would only be an option for me in a rental apartment, never in a home you own.Why? It’s affordable, anyone can easily install it themselves, and if you get tired of the look or it wears out, it can be replaced quite easily. Especially in children’s rooms, I would never install hardwood flooring.
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nordanney18 Mar 2016 15:00Peanuts74 schrieb:
For example, I would never install hardwood flooring in children’s rooms. Why?
Our hardwood flooring (our three children have never known any other type of floor covering) does not suffer from the children. They would really have to try hard to cause any dents in the oiled rustic planks – so far it has held up very well for eight years.
Laminate is basically plastic, and I don’t want to live and walk on plastic.
But as often, it really comes down to budget and, above all, personal taste.
Saruss schrieb:
Tactile feel is overrated, at least my feet aren’t that picky. Otherwise, it’s a matter of personal taste; laminate offers many more and different designs and colors compared to hardwood flooring and similar options (only vinyl can compare).
In the kids’ rooms, we chose it for the look and because it doesn’t need to last forever.
Maybe for you... a person with healthy senses should actually be able to feel the surface even through socks.
I don’t particularly like supporting the production of synthetic materials by buying them, but I understand if the budget doesn’t allow for other coverings and laminate, which is easy to install, is the go-to choice. I use this workaround myself sometimes.
I also find the variety of laminate designs questionable because the more options you have and use, the cheaper the overall impression tends to be.
I simply question this and remain amazed when people talk about ecology and organic products but then choose this material as a floor covering. Flooring has a significant impact on the room’s atmosphere.
Why choose this material when something of higher quality is available at the same price? Is it the 1990s childhood that shaped this "practical" taste? Why do people, for example, underrate linoleum, even though it is a nice product?
For example, I’m a child of the 1970s and swear by a warm carpet in bedrooms.
ypg schrieb:
Maybe for you..., a person with normal perception should even be able to feel the surface through socks.
I don’t particularly like supporting the production of synthetic materials by purchasing them, but I understand it if the budget really doesn’t allow for other flooring options and you then opt for the easy-to-install laminate. I also sometimes rely on this compromise.
I also find the wide range of laminate designs questionable, because the more designs are available and used, the cheaper the overall impression tends to look.
I simply question, and I am amazed, when ecology and organic products are mentioned, but this material is chosen as flooring. Flooring has a great impact on the room’s atmosphere.
Why choose this material when something of equal price but higher quality is available? Is it the nostalgia of the 1990s that brought about this "practical" preference? For example, Linoleum is often underrated, even though it is a nice product.
I, for example, am a child of the 1970s and swear by warm carpet in bedrooms.
You are reading into things that aren’t actually stated. Feeling the surface or assigning importance to subtle differences are two different matters. And the difference between laminate and hardwood flooring is extremely minimal to the feet, especially with socks on.
Your post seems very subjective (a compromise), but with little argument. By the way, I believe that carpet or engineered hardwood in terms of production and installation are also not exactly “without impact.” And what about Linoleum?
Regarding design… of course, that is an advantage. You are now trying to downplay it quite artificially. Otherwise, flooring could just be reduced to wood/light/dark because anything else would make the overall effect look cheap. In contrast, I think having more choices actually helps to create a more harmonious overall appearance.
@Saruss
Just as your personal feeling allows little or no recognition of the difference, others may perceive it differently. Of course, perception is subjective, and that is not a negative thing.
You yourself spoke from _your_ perspective, so I am not reading between the lines.
I don’t see it as a problem if someone feels less or sees things as the same while others notice significant differences—that’s just how people are: one person is more sensitive, another less so.
Just because I have an opinion doesn’t mean I am perfect or following the mainstream.
And maybe you should consider the meaning of the last sentence, which is that I also have preferences shaped by my experiences that “one” nowadays cannot easily explain with an argument.
Have you ever been to a barefoot park?
Just as your personal feeling allows little or no recognition of the difference, others may perceive it differently. Of course, perception is subjective, and that is not a negative thing.
You yourself spoke from _your_ perspective, so I am not reading between the lines.
I don’t see it as a problem if someone feels less or sees things as the same while others notice significant differences—that’s just how people are: one person is more sensitive, another less so.
Just because I have an opinion doesn’t mean I am perfect or following the mainstream.
And maybe you should consider the meaning of the last sentence, which is that I also have preferences shaped by my experiences that “one” nowadays cannot easily explain with an argument.
Have you ever been to a barefoot park?
Have you ever walked on socks from a room with good laminate flooring into one with hardwood? The feel isn’t noticeably different, unless the floor has just been waxed and polished. Aside from that, I prefer to walk barefoot at home rather than wearing socks, and I believe my feet are neither sensitive nor delicate, but relatively perceptive.
When it comes to texture, other materials differ more—such as carpet, cork, linoleum, or vinyl compared to hardwood or laminate—but that’s really a matter of personal taste, so there’s no hard rule.
When it comes to texture, other materials differ more—such as carpet, cork, linoleum, or vinyl compared to hardwood or laminate—but that’s really a matter of personal taste, so there’s no hard rule.
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