ᐅ Flooring. Laminate, engineered hardwood, vinyl? Where is the best place to buy?
Created on: 10 Oct 2016 18:25
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AndreasPlü
Hello,
for our new single-family home, we are looking for suitable floor coverings. On the ground floor, the choice is fixed with a view to the entrance/terrace to the garden/fireplace: tiles. There will also be tiles in the basement. The house will have underfloor heating with an air-to-water heat pump.
Now we are considering what to put upstairs (children’s bedrooms and ours) as well as in the attic (gallery). Regardless of price, I find parquet problematic in playrooms, but ideally, the flooring should be uniform throughout the floor, look like wood, and be somewhat warm underfoot.
The price should be a maximum of 35 €/sqm (about $37/sqft) and it should be possible to install it ourselves. It should also match the solid walnut staircase.
What would you choose/recommend? Laminate, cheaper engineered wood flooring, or even vinyl? And where is the best place to buy? Which manufacturers have a good reputation?
for our new single-family home, we are looking for suitable floor coverings. On the ground floor, the choice is fixed with a view to the entrance/terrace to the garden/fireplace: tiles. There will also be tiles in the basement. The house will have underfloor heating with an air-to-water heat pump.
Now we are considering what to put upstairs (children’s bedrooms and ours) as well as in the attic (gallery). Regardless of price, I find parquet problematic in playrooms, but ideally, the flooring should be uniform throughout the floor, look like wood, and be somewhat warm underfoot.
The price should be a maximum of 35 €/sqm (about $37/sqft) and it should be possible to install it ourselves. It should also match the solid walnut staircase.
What would you choose/recommend? Laminate, cheaper engineered wood flooring, or even vinyl? And where is the best place to buy? Which manufacturers have a good reputation?
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thelastscout8511 Oct 2016 23:18One moment please, I need to get more popcorn.
Grym schrieb:
Are there other websites about oiled parquet floors (not sealed, not waxed) that provide different care instructions and maintenance intervals?When I use Google to find out how to care for oiled parquet, I don’t search for hard oil, but rather parquet care.
Regularly wipe with a slightly damp cloth—just like with all other surfaces! Is that what you want to know? Use a general-purpose cleaner.
Best regards
ypg schrieb:
If I use Google to find out how to care for oiled hardwood flooring, I probably wouldn’t search for “hard oil,” but rather “hardwood floor care.”Then you get:
Oiled hardwood flooring should be treated two to three times a year with a special maintenance oil.On a website that doesn’t appear to sell anything (zuhause.de powered by T-Online). “Treated” implies that you have to get access to the floor, so remove everything, apply maintenance oil, let it soak in, then put everything back.
And it also says “shoes off,” so in other words: completely unsuitable for areas with heavier wear (private entrance area).
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