ᐅ Which Type of Flooring Is Best for a New Build with Underfloor Heating?
Created on: 28 Jun 2022 12:30
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Pacc666
Hello,
we are looking for suitable flooring for the upper floors.
In the basement and ground floor, the builder will install tiles throughout.
On the first and attic floors, we want to lay the flooring ourselves.
We are looking for a floor that can be installed easily without much experience (I assume it will be a floating floor).
The flooring should be compatible with underfloor heating, meaning it should absorb and distribute heat well. It should also feel pleasantly warm underfoot.
The rooms are bedrooms, a dressing room, and children’s rooms.
The floor should also be durable (not easily scratched or damaged). We don’t have children yet, but one is planned in the future, and the floor should also withstand a larger dog (around 40-50 kg (90-110 lbs)) running across with its claws.
Which type of flooring would you recommend?
Wood flooring? (expensive and sensitive)
Laminate? (with commercial wear rating)
Vinyl?
What about the new bio flooring?
It is advertised as very durable and made from natural raw materials.
Is bio flooring a new alternative to wood flooring, laminate, or vinyl? Or is it just marketing and an unnecessarily expensive product?
we are looking for suitable flooring for the upper floors.
In the basement and ground floor, the builder will install tiles throughout.
On the first and attic floors, we want to lay the flooring ourselves.
We are looking for a floor that can be installed easily without much experience (I assume it will be a floating floor).
The flooring should be compatible with underfloor heating, meaning it should absorb and distribute heat well. It should also feel pleasantly warm underfoot.
The rooms are bedrooms, a dressing room, and children’s rooms.
The floor should also be durable (not easily scratched or damaged). We don’t have children yet, but one is planned in the future, and the floor should also withstand a larger dog (around 40-50 kg (90-110 lbs)) running across with its claws.
Which type of flooring would you recommend?
Wood flooring? (expensive and sensitive)
Laminate? (with commercial wear rating)
Vinyl?
What about the new bio flooring?
It is advertised as very durable and made from natural raw materials.
Is bio flooring a new alternative to wood flooring, laminate, or vinyl? Or is it just marketing and an unnecessarily expensive product?
I am totally into bamboo as a plant and, in theory, also as a building material. However, the parquet and decking boards I have seen so far do not appeal to me visually. I also find it relatively expensive.
As additional alternatives, I would like to suggest linoleum and cork flooring. Visually, they may not be to everyone’s taste, but their properties are quite interesting. In terms of price, something up to 35 EUR should be available.
As additional alternatives, I would like to suggest linoleum and cork flooring. Visually, they may not be to everyone’s taste, but their properties are quite interesting. In terms of price, something up to 35 EUR should be available.
What are the advantages of cork flooring?
What are the benefits of hardwood flooring compared to good laminate? (I’ve often read that high-quality laminate is barely distinguishable from real hardwood, even by professionals.)
Why are good quality laminate or vinyl flooring (vinyl sometimes glued down) considered unsuitable or even almost frowned upon in new construction?
I’m completely confused now and don’t know which flooring to choose.
I also don’t want to regret choosing the wrong option later on (for example, if laminate wasn’t the right choice or if the hardwood gets heavily scratched).
What are the benefits of hardwood flooring compared to good laminate? (I’ve often read that high-quality laminate is barely distinguishable from real hardwood, even by professionals.)
Why are good quality laminate or vinyl flooring (vinyl sometimes glued down) considered unsuitable or even almost frowned upon in new construction?
I’m completely confused now and don’t know which flooring to choose.
I also don’t want to regret choosing the wrong option later on (for example, if laminate wasn’t the right choice or if the hardwood gets heavily scratched).
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Torti202228 Jun 2022 14:25Pacc666 schrieb:
What does the maintenance of parquet flooring involve?Regular vacuuming. Damp mop once a month using a suitable oil-refilling cleaning product.Pacc666 schrieb:
How scratch-resistant is, for example, oak parquet?As scratch-resistant as wood can be. However, the advantage is that scratches are less visible because it is a natural material.Haro parquet LD smoked oak, invisible structured with a long edge bevel, naturally oiled with a 3.5mm (0.14 inch) wear layer. Priced at about €30 per short plank – roughly one-third the cost of a long plank.
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Torti202228 Jun 2022 14:27Pacc666 schrieb:
What are the advantages of hardwood flooring compared to good laminate?It is harder and doesn’t scratch as easily. Otherwise, it’s a matter of personal preference.Pacc666 schrieb:
Why are good quality laminate or vinyl flooring (vinyl possibly glued down) considered unsuitable or almost taboo in new builds?Suitable: yes, they are. Taboo: well, you’re building a great house, focusing on quality materials and indoor air quality, and then you install a plastic floor. And it’s also overpriced (designer flooring).
Pacc666 schrieb:
What are the advantages of cork flooring? Compared to hardwood flooring: softness, possibly less prone to scratches.
Compared to laminate: softness, generally the feel of a natural material.
Pacc666 schrieb:
What are the advantages of hardwood flooring over good laminate? (I have often read that good laminate is barely distinguishable from real hardwood by professionals) The feel and elasticity are simply different. I’m a big fan of laminate, but I haven’t seen any laminate that can’t be distinguished from hardwood at the latest by touch. Good laminate is very durable, but any laminate that gets a scratch just looks bad. Good hardwood “lives,” and its scratches and dents are part of its character, like laugh lines on a face.
Pacc666 schrieb:
Why are high-quality laminate or vinyl (vinyl possibly glued down) considered unsuitable or almost taboo in new construction? They are just plastic, though my criticism mainly concerns vinyl. Its price-performance ratio is so poor in my opinion that it should be boycotted. There are good arguments in favor of laminate for me. Vinyl, I would only consider in special cases, such as when very low build-up height and waterproofing are required.
Torti2022 schrieb:
It’s harder and doesn’t get scratched as easily. Otherwise, it’s a matter of personal preference.No. With good laminate (commercial grade), it’s not. It’s actually very hard (probably harder than many types of hardwood flooring). The hardness of hardwood depends a lot on the wood species. The problem with laminate is that once it’s scratched, it clearly looks damaged. With hardwood, it’s just part of its character—or as you said, you don’t really notice it.Similar topics