ᐅ Which type of flooring is best? Tiles, vinyl, or hardwood? Any tips?
Created on: 25 Oct 2018 23:34
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CiJay
Hello,
we first need to figure out how to deal with the floors in our home.
The house, a two-family house, was built in 1960, and none of the floors are really level. Currently, we have laminate and carpet. Apparently, there is some kind of thick, hard PVC underlayment in every room. We can’t check exactly what it is without removing something, so we don’t know the details. In any case, we understand that it was likely installed to avoid having to repair the subfloor.
I suspect that tiles are only an option if we repair the floor first. Tiles are currently only installed in the bathrooms. The kitchens previously had PVC flooring.
I originally wanted tiles in the living room, hallway, kitchen, and bathroom. Now we have been shown vinyl flooring, which we were not familiar with before. (As you can probably tell, we are completely new to this topic.)
Does anyone have experience with vinyl?
Can anyone share pros and cons of vinyl versus tiles?
We are quite undecided and appreciate any thoughts, opinions, or brainstorming.
We have been told that vinyl is actually great for kitchens and bathrooms. I can’t quite imagine that for bathrooms, maybe for kitchens. The PVC in the kitchen is okay, but somehow I find tiles more comfortable, especially when cleaning. I fear that vinyl might be similar to PVC in that regard.
Ideally, we would like to have the same flooring in the living room, kitchen, and hallway because all three spaces flow into each other and it would simply look more harmonious.
I don’t want laminate. About a year and a half ago, we had laminate installed as part of an insurance claim. At that time, both our children were under 2 years old, so we clean the dining area floor 1-3 times a day, and the laminate is already lifting slightly. Definitely not nice.
I would really appreciate any suggestions and tips.
we first need to figure out how to deal with the floors in our home.
The house, a two-family house, was built in 1960, and none of the floors are really level. Currently, we have laminate and carpet. Apparently, there is some kind of thick, hard PVC underlayment in every room. We can’t check exactly what it is without removing something, so we don’t know the details. In any case, we understand that it was likely installed to avoid having to repair the subfloor.
I suspect that tiles are only an option if we repair the floor first. Tiles are currently only installed in the bathrooms. The kitchens previously had PVC flooring.
I originally wanted tiles in the living room, hallway, kitchen, and bathroom. Now we have been shown vinyl flooring, which we were not familiar with before. (As you can probably tell, we are completely new to this topic.)
Does anyone have experience with vinyl?
Can anyone share pros and cons of vinyl versus tiles?
We are quite undecided and appreciate any thoughts, opinions, or brainstorming.
We have been told that vinyl is actually great for kitchens and bathrooms. I can’t quite imagine that for bathrooms, maybe for kitchens. The PVC in the kitchen is okay, but somehow I find tiles more comfortable, especially when cleaning. I fear that vinyl might be similar to PVC in that regard.
Ideally, we would like to have the same flooring in the living room, kitchen, and hallway because all three spaces flow into each other and it would simply look more harmonious.
I don’t want laminate. About a year and a half ago, we had laminate installed as part of an insurance claim. At that time, both our children were under 2 years old, so we clean the dining area floor 1-3 times a day, and the laminate is already lifting slightly. Definitely not nice.
I would really appreciate any suggestions and tips.
R
readytorumble31 Oct 2018 08:48Müllerin schrieb:
Some acquaintances tiled the entire house because they thought it would still feel warm with underfloor heating – but it’s never on in the summer, so tiles always feel cold then. They’ve realized that now.Sorry, but that’s nonsense.
Tiles don’t feel cold in summer at normal room temperatures above 20°C (68°F).
If they did, I wonder why 99% of all bathrooms are tiled. That’s precisely where people are often barefoot.
Not even my wife finds the tiles too cold, neither in summer nor in winter. And that says a lot.
But maybe it also depends a bit on the type of tile and/or the insulation beneath it?
readytorumble schrieb:
Sorry, but that doesn’t make sense.
Tiles don’t feel cold in summer at normal room temperatures above 20°C (68°F).
If they did, I wonder why 99% of all bathrooms are tiled. Especially there, people are often barefoot.
Not even my wife finds the tiles too cold, neither in summer nor in winter. And that says something.
But maybe it also depends a bit on the type of tile and/or the insulation underneath?Why should that be nonsense? Stone always feels colder than wood, unless it’s heated. But it’s never heated in summer (except maybe in the bathroom). So it feels cool at first.
But it’s definitely a matter of personal preference. Just a point worth thinking about briefly, and if it doesn’t concern you, that’s fine too.
R
readytorumble31 Oct 2018 09:40Müllerin schrieb:
Why should that be nonsense? Stone always feels colder than wood, unless it is heated. But it is never heated in summer (except in the bathroom). So initially, it just feels cool. But it’s certainly a matter of personal preference. Just a point worth briefly considering, and if it doesn’t apply to you, that’s fine.I also have different floor coverings, so this topic is relevant to me as well.
Why should the bathroom floor be heated in summer? It doesn’t need to be; even without additional heating, it’s warm enough to avoid cold feet. The heating is off during summer.
I’m bothered by generalizations like “tiles are always cold.”
montessalet31 Oct 2018 09:52In general, tiles tend to feel colder than parquet flooring, for example. However, in winter, tiles with underfloor heating are warm. When the sun shines in, tiles can also become quite warm during summer (wherever the sun hits them).
In summer, I don’t see any reason to heat the bathroom floor (in my opinion, that doesn’t make sense).
I always want tiles in the bathroom: warm in winter, cool in summer (when it’s hot outside). In the living areas of our next house, we will most likely use parquet flooring (the kitchen is still undecided).
Everyone perceives floor coverings differently, so it’s probably not possible to set any universally valid rules.
In summer, I don’t see any reason to heat the bathroom floor (in my opinion, that doesn’t make sense).
I always want tiles in the bathroom: warm in winter, cool in summer (when it’s hot outside). In the living areas of our next house, we will most likely use parquet flooring (the kitchen is still undecided).
Everyone perceives floor coverings differently, so it’s probably not possible to set any universally valid rules.
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