ᐅ Flooring that can withstand some heat / wood-burning stove

Hello,

I’m now focusing on the living room and will be removing the carpet there. There is a wood stove, and despite using glass coasters, there are some unsightly burn marks around it. So the carpet is definitely out, and I don’t want tiles either. I recently installed vinyl flooring and really like the system, but how "fire-resistant" is it? Lastly, laminate flooring is an option— is it suitable, or am I worrying too much?

I cannot assess fire resistance, but would it be conceivable that vinyl with many "knot holes" might visually mask potential burn marks?

Vinyl is a thermoplastic, right? I'm also concerned about the radiant heat from the oven.

We have hardwood flooring with glass on top.

Prefinished parquet with a veneer layer or solid hardwood parquet?

Gille D schrieb:

Hello,

I have now reached the living room and will be removing the carpet there. There is a wood stove, and despite using a glass mat underneath, there are some unsightly burn marks around it. So the carpet is already out, and I didn’t want tiles either. Recently, I installed vinyl flooring, and I really like the system, but how "fire-resistant" is it? Lastly, laminate flooring is still an option— is it any good, or am I worrying too much?

You can answer that question yourself with a simple but effective hands-on test. PVC floorings are plasticized, which means they are soft. Plastic watering cans, on the other hand, are not plasticized and are therefore mechanically more durable as rigid PVC. Just place a burning piece of wood on a plastic watering can and observe what happens. This should provide a practical answer to your question, including whether a design with simulated knots can make a big difference.