Hello everyone!
I got a second quote today regarding vinyl planks. Since my house will have a strong south-facing orientation and floor-to-ceiling windows, vinyl was discouraged because it is “not suitable” for this application.
Temperatures of “up to 70°C” (158°F) (nice reference to the cooling thread!) are expected there. The MANUFACTURER does not provide a warranty for this type of location. The first supplier didn’t mention anything about this.
Is that because they didn’t know about the windows, they are careless, or is the whole thing simply not true?
Who here has experience with vinyl warping in these conditions?
I got a second quote today regarding vinyl planks. Since my house will have a strong south-facing orientation and floor-to-ceiling windows, vinyl was discouraged because it is “not suitable” for this application.
Temperatures of “up to 70°C” (158°F) (nice reference to the cooling thread!) are expected there. The MANUFACTURER does not provide a warranty for this type of location. The first supplier didn’t mention anything about this.
Is that because they didn’t know about the windows, they are careless, or is the whole thing simply not true?
Who here has experience with vinyl warping in these conditions?
Reltaw2021 schrieb:
Okay, so vinyl is basically—what exactly? 😀 It’s simply PVC. Since the name "PVC" has a negative image from a marketing perspective, it was renamed. The term "luxury vinyl flooring" was added as well. At the same time, it’s possible to charge more for it...
It’s like how Raiders became Twix—nothing else really changed! 😉
PS: When PVC burns, it releases hydrogen chloride, dioxins, and also aromatic compounds. That means do not breathe in the gases under any circumstances, and a full remediation of the apartment will be necessary!
untergasse4317 Jun 2021 10:24Depending on the type of vinyl flooring, it can warp even without exposure to sunlight. This is currently happening at a good friend's place in the living room. It looks like cheap laminate, with the edges slightly lifting. Investing in quality hardwood flooring is definitely money well spent.
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Reltaw202117 Jun 2021 14:09untergasse43 schrieb:
Depending on the type of vinyl flooring, it can warp even without sunlight exposure. This is currently happening in the living room of a good friend. It looks like cheap laminate, with edges slightly lifting. Investing in quality hardwood flooring is definitely worthwhile. How could this happen? Not due to sunlight. What else could it be?
Reltaw2021 schrieb:
How could this happen? Not due to solar radiation. What else could it be?Heat, humidity. For floating installation, an insufficiently sized perimeter gap.R
Reltaw202117 Jun 2021 14:31But that was a relocation as a personal experiment, right?
untergasse4317 Jun 2021 14:39No, a professional company, but over 5 years ago. Still, an absurdly short lifespan for a floor. It feels like walking on plastic... nothing compared to hardwood flooring.
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