ᐅ Cork or bamboo for a children's room?

Created on: 5 Jun 2017 20:06
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R.Hotzenplotz
Hi!

We are currently considering which flooring options to choose for our new build. The tendency is to mainly use tiles or natural stone. However, that doesn’t seem to be very suitable for the two children’s rooms (and possibly not for the bedroom either). I’ve done a lot of research online, and bamboo or cork appear to be good flooring choices for the children’s rooms. What do you think? Cork seems to be more affordable.

For the living room, we are thinking about treating ourselves to marble.

Bedroom? If we go with bamboo parquet for the children’s rooms, then maybe the bedroom as well.
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Knallkörper
12 Jun 2017 21:09
Hello,

I don’t understand the reservations against combining parquet flooring with underfloor heating. The heating loops can be installed closer together if there are concerns that the heating output might otherwise be insufficient. Talk to your heating installer. You shouldn’t let such prejudices influence your decision.
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Albinomaus
14 Oct 2019 12:51
Even though this thread is a bit older now, may I ask which option you chose? And are you satisfied with that decision? We are currently considering similar options regarding the children's bedrooms, so I am interested in the outcome here.
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ludwig88sta
23 Dec 2019 11:35
As far as I know, the original poster is no longer active in the forum, so they probably won’t respond anymore (unfortunately, it seems they had some bad luck with their build, which I learned from skimming through their construction progress thread).

If you use untreated cork flooring to glue down, you still have the issue of choosing an adhesive that is as low in harmful substances as possible (are there good options?). Also, an online listing from a home improvement retailer described "untreated cork" as "low emission." Does untreated cork release any harmful substances, even if only in small amounts?

Have you already made a decision, @Albinomaus?
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Albinomaus
24 Dec 2019 16:08
We have now decided to go with hardwood flooring throughout the entire house.
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Egberto
25 Dec 2019 13:05
The robber is no longer here, and the choice of flooring was his least concern afterwards.
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ludwig88sta
30 Dec 2019 16:11
Albinomaus schrieb:

We have now decided on hardwood flooring throughout the entire house

Do you have underfloor heating?
What type of hardwood flooring?