ᐅ New House – Which Flooring Is Suitable?

Created on: 2 Feb 2017 07:49
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laurooon
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
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Alex85
3 Feb 2017 17:02
It is nothing new that general contractors often like to mark up deviations from the scope of work. Does this need to be discussed again?
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Bieber0815
3 Feb 2017 23:43
andimann schrieb:
And if it deviates even slightly from the standard (which it definitely will), you deduct the 800 € directly from the invoice.
Then the building authority will block the transfer of ownership ... which is not practical in the long run.
77.willo3 Feb 2017 23:51
Especially since the material costs also have to be added. In our case, it was more than 1 cubic meter (1.3 cubic yards) of screed.
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Baumhaus.Bau
7 Feb 2017 09:36
We decided quite late to use vinyl throughout the entire house, so everything is on one level...
If we ever build again, we'll be wiser.
laurooon7 Feb 2017 10:05
What do you mean by that? If everything is on the same level, isn’t that good? Or are you not satisfied with vinyl?
andimann7 Feb 2017 10:36
Bieber0815 schrieb:
Then the property transfer will be blocked by the developer ... which is not practical in the long run.

All the more reason to avoid property developers like the plague... a general contractor building on my land can’t afford to play such games.

Best regards,

Andreas