Hello,
I need help choosing the right flooring.
We are looking for the right flooring for our new build, for the upper floor and attic.
We will have underfloor heating installed throughout the ground floor, upper floor, and attic.
On the ground floor, we will have tiles laid everywhere.
What flooring would you recommend for the upper floor and attic?
We definitely want to install the flooring ourselves (to save costs).
Our budget is around 35€/m² (approximately $37/m²).
I have researched but got overwhelmed by the wide range of flooring types available.
Laminate and vinyl are the classic options for affordable flooring.
Hardwood flooring is probably too expensive for us; we won’t manage with a maximum of 35€/m².
What are bio-based floors, luxury vinyl tiles/planks (LVT), or cork flooring?
Which wear rating should we choose if the floor needs to be as durable as possible?
Should you always go for the highest wear rating?
We also have a dog (in case that’s relevant for the selection).
I hope you can help me.
I need help choosing the right flooring.
We are looking for the right flooring for our new build, for the upper floor and attic.
We will have underfloor heating installed throughout the ground floor, upper floor, and attic.
On the ground floor, we will have tiles laid everywhere.
What flooring would you recommend for the upper floor and attic?
We definitely want to install the flooring ourselves (to save costs).
Our budget is around 35€/m² (approximately $37/m²).
I have researched but got overwhelmed by the wide range of flooring types available.
Laminate and vinyl are the classic options for affordable flooring.
Hardwood flooring is probably too expensive for us; we won’t manage with a maximum of 35€/m².
What are bio-based floors, luxury vinyl tiles/planks (LVT), or cork flooring?
Which wear rating should we choose if the floor needs to be as durable as possible?
Should you always go for the highest wear rating?
We also have a dog (in case that’s relevant for the selection).
I hope you can help me.
Tolentino schrieb:
I just noticed there are also options with a wood look. On closer inspection, it seems to be laminate with a cork backing. So, not 100% natural. But hey, it’s still more natural than vinyl.
I would still recommend it. Apparently, some materials are even available for under 20 EUR/m² (around $22 per square yard).
I must have been too bad at searching a year ago, or there were simply fewer designs back then. Now I regret it a bit.
@Tolentino We are planning to check out cork flooring in person this weekend, along with other options.
Laminate (probably ruled out), vinyl, hardwood, and cork (possibly bamboo if we find something suitable).
It's important to me to see and feel the flooring in person before ordering, especially if it’s cheaper to buy online.
You can test the noise dogs make on the floor by scratching it with your fingernail—it’s almost the same as when a dog walks over it with claws.
For me, the flooring material isn’t automatically ruled out just because it’s plastic or artificial.
Supposedly, today’s vinyl floors are free of harmful substances and use only natural plasticizers (not sure if that’s true). Vinyl is said to be safe for health and even antibacterial.
I’m still completely undecided and weighing all the pros and cons of the different flooring types to find the best one for us.
Laminate (probably ruled out), vinyl, hardwood, and cork (possibly bamboo if we find something suitable).
It's important to me to see and feel the flooring in person before ordering, especially if it’s cheaper to buy online.
You can test the noise dogs make on the floor by scratching it with your fingernail—it’s almost the same as when a dog walks over it with claws.
For me, the flooring material isn’t automatically ruled out just because it’s plastic or artificial.
Supposedly, today’s vinyl floors are free of harmful substances and use only natural plasticizers (not sure if that’s true). Vinyl is said to be safe for health and even antibacterial.
I’m still completely undecided and weighing all the pros and cons of the different flooring types to find the best one for us.
Vinyl is off my list simply because it should actually be cheaper than laminate, but it isn’t. So it’s sold at a higher price even though, from a production standpoint, that doesn’t make sense (in my opinion, I’m not an expert). I don’t approve of that and don’t want to support the manufacturers for it. That’s why I prefer laminate right away.
Yes, please share your experience with cork flooring, especially with the decorative layer (if you find anything). I’m quite interested in that. Maybe I’ll end up replacing the floor on the upper floor earlier than expected...
Yes, please share your experience with cork flooring, especially with the decorative layer (if you find anything). I’m quite interested in that. Maybe I’ll end up replacing the floor on the upper floor earlier than expected...
Yes, that is true. But so far, no one has proven that the house stays cold because of this or that your heating costs increase dramatically. With the thickness we are talking about here, you would need vacuum panels for effective insulation.
If that were the case, only tiles would be allowed.
If that were the case, only tiles would be allowed.
Taitv789 schrieb:
We have a fairly large dog, about 45 kg (100 lbs). Naturally, we don’t want scratches on the floor every time he runs or plays, so I’m looking for a floor that is quite durable. Our dog is about 10 kg (22 lbs) lighter. After more than 4 years in the house, I can say: the vinyl flooring shows no damage from him. The only marks he leaves are paw prints when the garden is wet, but those are easy to clean. It’s a completely different story where we have wood: the staircase with engineered oak treads. I have already had to do repairs because of scratches from dog paws, even though the dog only uses the stairs twice a day. So, choosing parquet flooring is not that simple if you have a 45 kg (100 lbs) dog walking on it...
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