Hello,
we will soon receive the handover of our new build and want to install vinyl flooring on the upper floors.
We plan to install the vinyl flooring ourselves and want to lay it as a floating floor (on the new screed).
We do not want to glue it down.
Unfortunately, it is not easy to find the right vinyl flooring.
What types of vinyl flooring are there and how do they differ? (I’m a bit lost here)
Rigid vinyl
Solid vinyl
Click vinyl
Rigid core vinyl
Are there any others?
(I will exclude the types that require gluing.)
Impact sound insulation:
All types of vinyl flooring are available with or without integrated impact sound insulation.
Vinyl with integrated impact sound insulation is easier to install, but what is really better?
Manufacturers:
Which manufacturers would you recommend?
In my search, I came across the following manufacturers:
HORI
Parador
Wineo
Are there other top vinyl manufacturers? What do you think of the brands mentioned? Is vinyl from these manufacturers reliable?
Please feel free to share more recommendations.
What else should be considered when buying vinyl flooring?
What should you look for in the locking system?
Thank you very much for your help.
we will soon receive the handover of our new build and want to install vinyl flooring on the upper floors.
We plan to install the vinyl flooring ourselves and want to lay it as a floating floor (on the new screed).
We do not want to glue it down.
Unfortunately, it is not easy to find the right vinyl flooring.
What types of vinyl flooring are there and how do they differ? (I’m a bit lost here)
Rigid vinyl
Solid vinyl
Click vinyl
Rigid core vinyl
Are there any others?
(I will exclude the types that require gluing.)
Impact sound insulation:
All types of vinyl flooring are available with or without integrated impact sound insulation.
Vinyl with integrated impact sound insulation is easier to install, but what is really better?
Manufacturers:
Which manufacturers would you recommend?
In my search, I came across the following manufacturers:
HORI
Parador
Wineo
Are there other top vinyl manufacturers? What do you think of the brands mentioned? Is vinyl from these manufacturers reliable?
Please feel free to share more recommendations.
What else should be considered when buying vinyl flooring?
What should you look for in the locking system?
Thank you very much for your help.
We installed a wineo 1500 bio floor. It has a very high wear class, 150cm (59 inches) planks, PVC-free, Blue Angel certified. It was very easy to install, simply cut to size with a utility knife.
We only had the leveling compound applied to the screed and then glued the floor ourselves without any impact sound insulation.
The entire ground floor was installed continuously, spanning multiple rooms without any expansion joints. (This was important to us because transition strips always look unattractive.) We left a 1cm (0.4 inch) gap along all the walls. (The screed joints were sealed with resin in advance.)
We only had the leveling compound applied to the screed and then glued the floor ourselves without any impact sound insulation.
The entire ground floor was installed continuously, spanning multiple rooms without any expansion joints. (This was important to us because transition strips always look unattractive.) We left a 1cm (0.4 inch) gap along all the walls. (The screed joints were sealed with resin in advance.)
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Gooosee15926 Jan 2023 07:49I have been looking into vinyl flooring again.
We definitely want to choose a vinyl floor because it best fits our requirements.
Required features:
- Durable and robust
- Suitable for dogs
- Good impact sound insulation (also with dog nails)
- Floating installation with click system
Which type of vinyl would you say is best for us:
Solid Click Vinyl: supposed to be good and durable, but vulnerable to heat from sunlight (however, we don’t have floor-to-ceiling windows facing south, only regular windows; only floor-to-ceiling windows in the attic facing north), moisture resistant
Rigid Vinyl (SPC): supposed to be very good, dimensionally stable, heat resistant, moisture resistant
Vinyl on HDF board: generally worse than rigid vinyl, so rigid vinyl is preferable, right? And is it more vulnerable to moisture?
Which type of vinyl would suit us best?
I also haven’t quite understood the exact differences yet :/
We definitely want to choose a vinyl floor because it best fits our requirements.
Required features:
- Durable and robust
- Suitable for dogs
- Good impact sound insulation (also with dog nails)
- Floating installation with click system
Which type of vinyl would you say is best for us:
Solid Click Vinyl: supposed to be good and durable, but vulnerable to heat from sunlight (however, we don’t have floor-to-ceiling windows facing south, only regular windows; only floor-to-ceiling windows in the attic facing north), moisture resistant
Rigid Vinyl (SPC): supposed to be very good, dimensionally stable, heat resistant, moisture resistant
Vinyl on HDF board: generally worse than rigid vinyl, so rigid vinyl is preferable, right? And is it more vulnerable to moisture?
Which type of vinyl would suit us best?
I also haven’t quite understood the exact differences yet :/
You have been dealing with this since early December, right?
Were you unable to find anything?
Then it is probably more or less all the same with different brand names.
Most likely, tongue and groove will be best for heavy foot traffic since the tongue and groove is less likely to break off. The neighbor said you just have to be careful with it, similar to laminate flooring.
We have glued flooring, so I can't say from first-hand experience.
Were you unable to find anything?
Then it is probably more or less all the same with different brand names.
Most likely, tongue and groove will be best for heavy foot traffic since the tongue and groove is less likely to break off. The neighbor said you just have to be careful with it, similar to laminate flooring.
We have glued flooring, so I can't say from first-hand experience.
I can recommend rigid vinyl. It’s very easy to install yourself. The tongue and groove system is sturdy; even with 150m² (1,615 sq ft), nothing has broken. It’s water-resistant (we also use it in the bathroom and kitchen). Despite having children and cats, there are no scratches or similar damage.
However, I can’t comment on the other types...
However, I can’t comment on the other types...
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Gooosee15926 Jan 2023 11:18Reggert schrieb:
You’ve been working on this since early December, right?
Haven’t you found anything?I had to focus on other things recently.
It’s not easy to identify the differences between the various types of vinyl flooring.
But there are definitely differences between the types.
Vinyl on HDF (high-density fiberboard) is similar to rigid vinyl, but rigid vinyl generally performs better in every aspect. (Vinyl on HDF is out.)
Solid vinyl also has its advantages,
but I haven’t been able to determine which is better: rigid or solid.
Almost every type of vinyl has its pros and cons.
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