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karismasen23 Jul 2015 10:08So I am also considering installing glue-down vinyl flooring throughout, as click vinyl was not recommended due to transitions and so on.
You can mostly rule out harmful substances if you buy from a specialist retailer... but I’m not sure about the adhesive! I think there’s always a slight “residual risk” involved.
But honestly, if you start questioning everything about harmful substances when building a house, it’s hard to get a good night’s sleep.
You can mostly rule out harmful substances if you buy from a specialist retailer... but I’m not sure about the adhesive! I think there’s always a slight “residual risk” involved.
But honestly, if you start questioning everything about harmful substances when building a house, it’s hard to get a good night’s sleep.
karismasen schrieb:
You can mostly avoid harmful substances if you buy from a specialized retailerDoes the specialized retailer filter out harmful substances before selling?
Years ago, I started a thread about click vinyl flooring:
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/klick-Vinyl.5993/
However, we ultimately chose wood-look tiles instead.
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karismasen23 Jul 2015 12:12Musketier schrieb:
Does the specialized retailer filter out harmful substances before selling?
A few years ago, I started a discussion about click vinyl flooring:
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/klick-Vinyl.5993/
In the end, we decided on wood-look tiles.I’m not sure how it is in Dresden, but in Bavaria, no-name plastic floors don’t even make it into specialized retailers! They pay attention to quality.
Furthermore, the thread does not answer tina’s question… posts #11 and #13 only briefly touch on it.
What exactly do you mean by harmful substances? There are plasticizers in it, since the plastic needs to be flexible somehow... And plasticizers are not particularly healthy. I would base my decision on whether you currently have babies or toddlers or plan to have them. They are constantly on the floor, dropping everything and putting it back into their mouths... I’m thinking about the daily piece of apple that keeps falling on the floor, getting covered in saliva, and going back into the mouth, and I’m glad not to have any vinyl flooring.
Hello,
we are also planning to install vinyl flooring in our new build. Simply instead of tiles in the living room, kitchen, hallway, dining area, and utility room. We are leaning towards click vinyl because it is very easy to install and can be done as a DIY project. Glue-down vinyl is more suitable for professional installation, which makes it more expensive since the subfloor must be perfectly leveled and the adhesive has to be exact. Another issue with glued vinyl is the formation of joints over time at the glued seams, as the material is highly temperature-sensitive (similar to hardwood flooring). We have already done extensive research and consulted specialists in professional flooring stores (not hardware stores) and directly spoken with manufacturers.
Of course, it depends entirely on the budget. We have preliminarily decided on Parador. They offer very good advice regarding hazardous substances, and their products undergo various certifications. We will also get laminate flooring from them for other rooms. There are other manufacturers offering products that can be installed tightly against the wall because no further expansion occurs. Hardwood would be our alternative, but with four children aged 1 to 11, it is not practical.
We want as few tiles as possible because our personal experience from our first house build in 2010 has shown that tiles in the dining room or kitchen are simply impractical. Just dropping a fork or knife can cause a chip, which does not happen with vinyl. And whenever after many years the floor is no longer to our liking, we can just remove it and install a new one. This is not so easy with tiles; although you can replace damaged ones, the new grout is noticeable, and eventually, the spare tiles run out. Furthermore, I would always avoid tiled baseboards, and if you really want them, it is best to wait 1 or 2 years until the building has fully settled.
we are also planning to install vinyl flooring in our new build. Simply instead of tiles in the living room, kitchen, hallway, dining area, and utility room. We are leaning towards click vinyl because it is very easy to install and can be done as a DIY project. Glue-down vinyl is more suitable for professional installation, which makes it more expensive since the subfloor must be perfectly leveled and the adhesive has to be exact. Another issue with glued vinyl is the formation of joints over time at the glued seams, as the material is highly temperature-sensitive (similar to hardwood flooring). We have already done extensive research and consulted specialists in professional flooring stores (not hardware stores) and directly spoken with manufacturers.
Of course, it depends entirely on the budget. We have preliminarily decided on Parador. They offer very good advice regarding hazardous substances, and their products undergo various certifications. We will also get laminate flooring from them for other rooms. There are other manufacturers offering products that can be installed tightly against the wall because no further expansion occurs. Hardwood would be our alternative, but with four children aged 1 to 11, it is not practical.
We want as few tiles as possible because our personal experience from our first house build in 2010 has shown that tiles in the dining room or kitchen are simply impractical. Just dropping a fork or knife can cause a chip, which does not happen with vinyl. And whenever after many years the floor is no longer to our liking, we can just remove it and install a new one. This is not so easy with tiles; although you can replace damaged ones, the new grout is noticeable, and eventually, the spare tiles run out. Furthermore, I would always avoid tiled baseboards, and if you really want them, it is best to wait 1 or 2 years until the building has fully settled.
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