ᐅ Requesting advice on flooring options, specifically tile versus hardwood flooring
Created on: 24 Feb 2016 11:00
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sirhc
Hello everyone,
we are currently considering options for floor coverings.
Especially on the ground floor, we are undecided and torn between tiles and hardwood flooring.
Hardwood flooring seems to be a more complex topic for me than tiles.
There appear to be types suitable for underfloor heating and others that are not. Until now, I have only had laminate flooring, and I always thought of hardwood flooring as "real wood." However, my research has mostly led me to products with a 3 mm (1/8 inch) wear layer of real wood. Basically, we really like wide plank floors. Is it common to have a thin wear layer, while the majority of the plank consists of something other than solid wood?
A large open-plan living and kitchen area is planned on the ground floor. With hardwood flooring, the issue of transitions arises. We don’t find hardwood flooring very fitting in the kitchen area. Tiles would have the advantage of being able to be laid throughout (hallway, bathroom, living and kitchen area). Also, the stove in the living room wouldn’t need to be placed on a glass plate.
How have you solved this with an open kitchen area when you still want hardwood flooring?
How thick can or should planks be that are compatible with underfloor heating?
Thanks and best regards
we are currently considering options for floor coverings.
Especially on the ground floor, we are undecided and torn between tiles and hardwood flooring.
Hardwood flooring seems to be a more complex topic for me than tiles.
There appear to be types suitable for underfloor heating and others that are not. Until now, I have only had laminate flooring, and I always thought of hardwood flooring as "real wood." However, my research has mostly led me to products with a 3 mm (1/8 inch) wear layer of real wood. Basically, we really like wide plank floors. Is it common to have a thin wear layer, while the majority of the plank consists of something other than solid wood?
A large open-plan living and kitchen area is planned on the ground floor. With hardwood flooring, the issue of transitions arises. We don’t find hardwood flooring very fitting in the kitchen area. Tiles would have the advantage of being able to be laid throughout (hallway, bathroom, living and kitchen area). Also, the stove in the living room wouldn’t need to be placed on a glass plate.
How have you solved this with an open kitchen area when you still want hardwood flooring?
How thick can or should planks be that are compatible with underfloor heating?
Thanks and best regards
Thank you all for your tips and responses.
Two things are actually new insights for me:
1) In addition to the thickness of the wear layer, the number of wear layers
2) Glue-down installation instead of floating installation
I imagine "wood" feels more comfortable underfoot, although anthracite tiles look more modern to me just by appearance. Instead of tiles with a wood look, I guess I would need parquet flooring with a tile look.
Two things are actually new insights for me:
1) In addition to the thickness of the wear layer, the number of wear layers
2) Glue-down installation instead of floating installation
I imagine "wood" feels more comfortable underfoot, although anthracite tiles look more modern to me just by appearance. Instead of tiles with a wood look, I guess I would need parquet flooring with a tile look.
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Bieber081524 Feb 2016 22:56Sebastian79 schrieb:
So a new floor is cheaper and less effort than sanding? Well, the great thing about forums like this is everyone can have their own opinion. The effort involved in sanding is definitely significant (emptying the room, controlling the dust, paying for labor, sealing the surface). So why wouldn’t you just install something new after X years with a moderate amount of extra effort? Maybe your better half demands it? Doesn’t the whole laminate floor area work like that (after some time, take everything out, dispose of it, install completely new)? Ultimately, that (the thickness of the wear layer) is just one aspect among others, and I’m only saying you shouldn’t overemphasize it. Feel free to laugh about it.Neige schrieb:
Sorry to insist. Do you know what strip parquet is? Retailers sell different products under that name. I would link to Wikipedia … but their definition leaves room for interpretation. Do you know what it is and can you enlighten me?BeHaElJa schrieb:
Tiles are durable Then try dropping a hard heavy object on them. Or let dirt get into the grout.
Bieber0815 schrieb:
The market offers various products under this title... Strip parquet is traditionally made entirely from solid wood strips. And indeed, it is as you describe, except that what you mean is a multi-layer strip parquet.
Regards, Sigi
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Sebastian7925 Feb 2016 06:52With a new floor, everything has to be removed, and with glued flooring, it also creates a lot of mess (sanding dust is vacuumed once, then the relevant rooms can be sealed dust-free). Ultimately, there are plenty of types of parquet that need to be oiled after installation anyway.
Sorry, but you are assuming more than you actually know... not to mention the costs.
However, this is rather a typical statement from a throwaway society – after all, you choose a parquet floor because it lasts for decades and can be refreshed several times.
Sorry, but you are assuming more than you actually know... not to mention the costs.
However, this is rather a typical statement from a throwaway society – after all, you choose a parquet floor because it lasts for decades and can be refreshed several times.
There are different types of hardwood flooring. Some have tongue and groove joints, while others do not. Technically, it is possible to replace individual planks, both with and without tongue and groove. You should expect some color variations, but these generally won’t stand out due to the naturally varied planks. Additionally, this is also possible with laminate and vinyl planks.
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