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.
I ordered several different samples online. The rigid vinyl was by far the one where small scratches were most visibly noticeable. However, it is supposedly suitable for extremely high wear conditions :-( In the end, we bought everything at the Parador outlet. My brother and I, living in the two halves of a semi-detached house, installed about 200m² (2,150 sq ft) of click vinyl flooring with a separate 1.5mm (0.06 inch) impact sound insulation layer. It's okay, but in the future, I would avoid using "plastic flooring," even in rental properties.
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Osnabruecker2 Dec 2022 22:24We installed the DD400 from Meister and tried to score or cut it slightly with a utility knife during installation... no chance. Extremely hard.
Even now, after 2 years, it remains unmarked (despite kitchen, hallway, and "toddler-tested" use). Our laminate, on the other hand, already shows the first scratches.
Even now, after 2 years, it remains unmarked (despite kitchen, hallway, and "toddler-tested" use). Our laminate, on the other hand, already shows the first scratches.
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Gooosee1593 Dec 2022 12:05@i_b_n_a_n Why wouldn’t you choose a synthetic floor covering again?
Solid wood flooring, like parquet, also has many disadvantages for us.
@Osnabruecker Thanks for your recommendation, I will take a look at it and consider it as an option.
Solid wood flooring, like parquet, also has many disadvantages for us.
@Osnabruecker Thanks for your recommendation, I will take a look at it and consider it as an option.
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Gooosee1596 Dec 2022 08:05I have looked into the types of vinyl again.
Vinyl on an MDF or HDF substrate is the worst option.
Solid vinyl is already very good and can be installed as a floating floor or glued down.
Rigid vinyl is said to be the best; it is supposed to be an improvement over solid vinyl.
With rigid vinyl, the click connections are supposed to be more stable, and the floor should generally be more durable and resilient.
Can you confirm this?
Vinyl on an MDF or HDF substrate is the worst option.
Solid vinyl is already very good and can be installed as a floating floor or glued down.
Rigid vinyl is said to be the best; it is supposed to be an improvement over solid vinyl.
With rigid vinyl, the click connections are supposed to be more stable, and the floor should generally be more durable and resilient.
Can you confirm this?
I can at least confirm this with some acquaintances. However, it hasn’t been installed there for long, so there are no long-term experiences yet. They even installed the rigid system in the bathroom.
We will be installing the rigid system in January, once the heat pump’s heating program is complete. I’ll be happy to share my experience after that.
We will be installing the rigid system in January, once the heat pump’s heating program is complete. I’ll be happy to share my experience after that.
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Gooosee1596 Dec 2022 10:34@DeepRed I think we will also go for rigid vinyl.
It is the newest and probably the best vinyl flooring.
What do you think—should we choose rigid vinyl with built-in impact sound insulation, or would it be better to install a separate underlay?
It is the newest and probably the best vinyl flooring.
What do you think—should we choose rigid vinyl with built-in impact sound insulation, or would it be better to install a separate underlay?