Hello everyone,
The planning is slowly taking shape. It will probably be a Weberhaus (assuming the price fits). For the calculation, my advisor wants to have a rough idea of which flooring options are suitable for me.
We want to build with underfloor heating, which is quite important for the type of flooring. I am considering laminate, parquet, or vinyl. Since I have a sectional sofa with very narrow feet measuring 2 x 2 cm (about 0.8 x 0.8 inches), I need a floor that can withstand the couch and visitors without leaving pressure marks.
Parquet naturally fits well with a Weberhaus, a wooden house with real wood flooring. However, I have read that parquet is very maintenance-intensive and does not react well to water. Also, I am not sure if it would avoid pressure marks in my case.
Vinyl is a very interesting flooring option. It is said to be very easy to maintain, water-resistant like tiles, not too expensive, and it is supposed to feel pleasantly warm. However, it apparently has the downside of being a rebranding of the unpopular and carcinogenic material PVC. Is vinyl a health concern?
Laminate seems like a mix of both.
I am very interested in your opinions and recommendations.
Best regards,
laurooon
The planning is slowly taking shape. It will probably be a Weberhaus (assuming the price fits). For the calculation, my advisor wants to have a rough idea of which flooring options are suitable for me.
We want to build with underfloor heating, which is quite important for the type of flooring. I am considering laminate, parquet, or vinyl. Since I have a sectional sofa with very narrow feet measuring 2 x 2 cm (about 0.8 x 0.8 inches), I need a floor that can withstand the couch and visitors without leaving pressure marks.
Parquet naturally fits well with a Weberhaus, a wooden house with real wood flooring. However, I have read that parquet is very maintenance-intensive and does not react well to water. Also, I am not sure if it would avoid pressure marks in my case.
Vinyl is a very interesting flooring option. It is said to be very easy to maintain, water-resistant like tiles, not too expensive, and it is supposed to feel pleasantly warm. However, it apparently has the downside of being a rebranding of the unpopular and carcinogenic material PVC. Is vinyl a health concern?
Laminate seems like a mix of both.
I am very interested in your opinions and recommendations.
Best regards,
laurooon
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Bieber08153 Feb 2017 13:36In our case, it's even cost-neutral; you simply set different screed heights. It's actually not that complicated...
Hello,
this here:
You can’t be serious, right? On what grounds do they want to charge for that? The screed surfaces of the different rooms are already completely separate anyway (or at least they should be). There is no extra effort involved in installing one room’s screed 8 mm (about 0.3 inches) higher than another’s...
A tip for such greedy contractors: get yourself a leveling device (a complete set costs around 150 euros and is especially valuable for landscaping) and some straightedges, and measure the finished screed. And if it deviates from the standard in any way (and it definitely will), just deduct the 800 euros directly from the invoice.
Some things, really...
Best regards,
Andreas
this here:
77.willo schrieb:
It cost us about 800 euros extra, so it wasn’t really significant.
You can’t be serious, right? On what grounds do they want to charge for that? The screed surfaces of the different rooms are already completely separate anyway (or at least they should be). There is no extra effort involved in installing one room’s screed 8 mm (about 0.3 inches) higher than another’s...
A tip for such greedy contractors: get yourself a leveling device (a complete set costs around 150 euros and is especially valuable for landscaping) and some straightedges, and measure the finished screed. And if it deviates from the standard in any way (and it definitely will), just deduct the 800 euros directly from the invoice.
Some things, really...
Best regards,
Andreas
For this, I have everything handled by a single source and don’t have to worry about anything. The house will be fully completed, including outdoor areas, and handed over in a few weeks. My inspector visits regularly and verifies all measurements. I spend half of the construction period abroad and don’t have time for regular visits. Therefore, I prefer to pay small amounts here and there that might not be entirely justified.
Hello,
They always have to pay attention to the elevation level, no matter what the specifications are.
And if someone charges me an hourly rate of €9600 (!!!!!!) just to calculate 2-3 different elevation values (which should not take more than 5 minutes even with great care and triple checking), then you should definitely check the result...
Best regards,
Andreas
ypg schrieb:
After all, someone has to do the calculations and be careful
They always have to pay attention to the elevation level, no matter what the specifications are.
And if someone charges me an hourly rate of €9600 (!!!!!!) just to calculate 2-3 different elevation values (which should not take more than 5 minutes even with great care and triple checking), then you should definitely check the result...
Best regards,
Andreas