We are planning to build a new house. From my work experience, I am really impressed with vinyl flooring (we will also have underfloor heating). So the decision is already made for the living and sleeping areas. Until now, I thought tiles would be best for the kitchen and hallway. Or should we also use vinyl there? What are your experiences?
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boxandroof5 Nov 2019 19:16rdwlnts schrieb:
There are also vinyl-like flooring options (often called luxury vinyl flooring, although this is not a protected term) based on PE or PU plastics without plasticizers. The "classic" luxury vinyl flooring is usually installed as a floating floor. When we looked two years ago, two manufacturers had just released the first products without a backing layer and intended for full adhesion, which I would prefer. We have both types: floating luxury vinyl flooring and glued-down vinyl.
I have to recommend my favorite flooring again:
Rubber flooring, available in rolls or tiles, is very durable and wear-resistant, compatible with underfloor heating, and comes in countless designs. It can be either synthetic or made from natural latex. In any case, it is completely free of chlorine chemicals and plasticizers, so in the event of a fire, no dioxins or other toxic fumes are produced.
You just need to be careful with the adhesive, similar to how it is with glued hardwood flooring.
Rubber flooring, available in rolls or tiles, is very durable and wear-resistant, compatible with underfloor heating, and comes in countless designs. It can be either synthetic or made from natural latex. In any case, it is completely free of chlorine chemicals and plasticizers, so in the event of a fire, no dioxins or other toxic fumes are produced.
You just need to be careful with the adhesive, similar to how it is with glued hardwood flooring.
I have click vinyl flooring in the hallway and kitchen. I didn’t want tiles either because they feel too cold underfoot outside of the heating season.
I’m happy with it; it’s floating installation, doesn’t smell at all, and was very easy to lay.
However, it must be said honestly that it’s not as durable. Small stones get carried in from outside, so I often sweep right at the entrance since these stones could potentially scratch the vinyl. So far, everything has been fine.
I’m happy with it; it’s floating installation, doesn’t smell at all, and was very easy to lay.
However, it must be said honestly that it’s not as durable. Small stones get carried in from outside, so I often sweep right at the entrance since these stones could potentially scratch the vinyl. So far, everything has been fine.
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borderpuschl7 Nov 2019 07:47We have vinyl flooring almost everywhere, including the bathroom, kitchen, and hallways.
You just have to glue it down, but anyone who has done or seen that before won’t want anything else. Tiles in the kitchen and bathroom would be far too uncomfortable for me.
You just have to glue it down, but anyone who has done or seen that before won’t want anything else. Tiles in the kitchen and bathroom would be far too uncomfortable for me.
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borderpuschl7 Nov 2019 07:52boxandroof schrieb:
If there are no issues for you with tiles, such as cost or comfortI don't understand what is meant by this. Good vinyl costs about 75€/m² (7.0 USD/ft²) plus leveling and adhesive, totalling around 100€/m² (9.3 USD/ft²). Often, tiles are the more affordable option.B
boxandroof7 Nov 2019 08:36borderpuschl schrieb:
I don’t understand what is meant here. Quality vinyl costs about €75/m² plus leveling and adhesive, so you’re looking at around €100/m². Tiles are often the cheaper option. What was meant is as written. The material cost is similar: high-quality vinyl versus affordable tiles, around €20–35/m² (about 2–3.5 USD/ft²). You can get vinyl online from all suppliers with significant discounts—production can’t be expensive. Installation is faster than tiles and therefore clearly less expensive in our case (around €10–15/m² or so), whether glued down or installed as a floating floor.
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