ᐅ Vinyl Flooring: Should It Only Be Glued When Used Over Underfloor Heating?

DerZert schrieb:
I find it hard to understand how a 1 mm thick glued layer can be of higher quality than a 9 mm floor with a corresponding HDF layer, etc.

Sure. After all, the glued layer doesn’t flex and feels very close to the walking experience of a solid floor. With click-lock floors, I usually notice a certain springiness.

Whether this would be different without underfloor heating, I unfortunately don’t know.

Hendrik007 schrieb:
What exactly are bio floors?
The thickness of the vinyl floors we compared was consistently 5-6mm (0.2-0.24 inches), whether glued or click-installed.

Bio floors are free of any plasticizers and harmful substances.

For example, Wineo 1000 (also available as multilayer), Haro Disano, and Parador Eco Balance Pur. The Meister DD 300 is also said to be suitable in this regard.

DerZert schrieb:
Bio floors contain no plasticizers or harmful substances.

And are the only disadvantages of these floors compared to conventional vinyl flooring the prices?

Caspar2020 schrieb:


I’m not sure if that would apply in the case of a missing underfloor heating system.

Okay, the resonant effect sounds plausible; it probably also depends somewhat on the quality.

But what would “that” be in the case of no underfloor heating?

With a conventional heating system, you can use any type of flooring. Visit a specialty store where they usually have sample areas; walk on them and decide for yourself. Everything works. Karsten

DerZert schrieb:
But what would happen if there is no underfloor heating?

Well, in older buildings without underfloor heating and possibly on the ground floor with an old, cold basement underneath, a directly glued floor might not be the best option. A version with insulation would actually be better in that case.
Also, a floating floor installation is more forgiving when it comes to uneven subfloors.

However, in new constructions with underfloor heating, firmly glued coverings are usually preferable.