ᐅ Flooring. Laminate, engineered hardwood, vinyl? Where is the best place to buy?
Created on: 10 Oct 2016 18:25
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AndreasPlü
Hello,
for our new single-family home, we are looking for suitable floor coverings. On the ground floor, the choice is fixed with a view to the entrance/terrace to the garden/fireplace: tiles. There will also be tiles in the basement. The house will have underfloor heating with an air-to-water heat pump.
Now we are considering what to put upstairs (children’s bedrooms and ours) as well as in the attic (gallery). Regardless of price, I find parquet problematic in playrooms, but ideally, the flooring should be uniform throughout the floor, look like wood, and be somewhat warm underfoot.
The price should be a maximum of 35 €/sqm (about $37/sqft) and it should be possible to install it ourselves. It should also match the solid walnut staircase.
What would you choose/recommend? Laminate, cheaper engineered wood flooring, or even vinyl? And where is the best place to buy? Which manufacturers have a good reputation?
for our new single-family home, we are looking for suitable floor coverings. On the ground floor, the choice is fixed with a view to the entrance/terrace to the garden/fireplace: tiles. There will also be tiles in the basement. The house will have underfloor heating with an air-to-water heat pump.
Now we are considering what to put upstairs (children’s bedrooms and ours) as well as in the attic (gallery). Regardless of price, I find parquet problematic in playrooms, but ideally, the flooring should be uniform throughout the floor, look like wood, and be somewhat warm underfoot.
The price should be a maximum of 35 €/sqm (about $37/sqft) and it should be possible to install it ourselves. It should also match the solid walnut staircase.
What would you choose/recommend? Laminate, cheaper engineered wood flooring, or even vinyl? And where is the best place to buy? Which manufacturers have a good reputation?
Masipulami12 Oct 2016 07:09We also clean our parquet floors with parquet soap. It is simply added to the cleaning water. We use a cotton mop head for mopping.
There is no extra effort compared to cleaning other types of flooring.
We have never re-oiled the floor even 1.5 years after moving in. It still looks like it did on the first day.
There is no extra effort compared to cleaning other types of flooring.
We have never re-oiled the floor even 1.5 years after moving in. It still looks like it did on the first day.
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Bieber081512 Oct 2016 07:59Either way, you have to want it and like it (even if some flaws develop over time). Another advantage of hardwood flooring for me is that it still looks good despite scratches*. You can’t say that about many other types of flooring.
*Of course, this is a matter of personal taste.
*Of course, this is a matter of personal taste.
Masipulami12 Oct 2016 08:22I had to smile a bit about the criticism that microfiber should not be used to clean hardwood flooring. Yes, that’s true because microfiber removes the oil from the surface.
But this is well known, and a cotton mop head is used anyway. So, where’s the problem?!
Here is a photo of the cotton mop head, the hardwood soap, and the oil refresher, which we haven’t used yet:
The oil refresher is also added to the cleaning water. You apply it by mopping and then wipe the floor dry with a clean bucket of water. That’s it.
But this is well known, and a cotton mop head is used anyway. So, where’s the problem?!
Here is a photo of the cotton mop head, the hardwood soap, and the oil refresher, which we haven’t used yet:
The oil refresher is also added to the cleaning water. You apply it by mopping and then wipe the floor dry with a clean bucket of water. That’s it.
It should also be mentioned that oiled hardwood floors are by no means as easy to clean with a slightly damp mop as laminate flooring. Because of the oiled surface, the floor is not as smooth and glossy as a sealed or lacquered floor or laminate. You really have to apply quite a bit of pressure when mopping. I can imagine that many people commenting here might not actually mop their floors themselves or have a lot of strength. Personally, I definitely prefer mopping our tiled floor, which is much easier in comparison. You just need to consider what you want. If you always walk barefoot and don’t have large pets, you will probably be happy with hardwood flooring. Otherwise, there are more durable floorings that are easier to maintain.
Best regards,
Sabine
Best regards,
Sabine
Masipulami12 Oct 2016 10:26I can't understand that. I don't find mopping our parquet floor more time-consuming than mopping our tiles. With the right mop attachment (see above), you also don't need to apply more pressure. At least, that has been my experience over the past 1.5 years.
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