ᐅ Requesting advice on flooring options, specifically tile versus hardwood flooring
Created on: 24 Feb 2016 11:00
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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
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Bieber081529 Feb 2016 22:44You can remove the oil residue with gasoline (lighter fluid). Normally, the tile should tolerate that. With parquet flooring, you would simply scrape off the wax stick with your fingernail (there is probably a tool for this).
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Peanuts748 Mar 2016 14:19Sebastian79 schrieb:
We had it in the bedrooms of our last rental apartment – it was really nice, especially warm underfoot and "soft."
At first, we wanted the same here, but then we decided to go with wood instead – we like both, vinyl is just more versatile, but wood feels more natural.
Well, in the end, cost was the deciding factor. The wooden staircase is also out now and will be a plain tiled staircase. We were told that a wooden staircase or reinforced concrete with tiles is roughly the same cost...
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Peanuts748 Mar 2016 14:21Neige schrieb:
Oh dear, whether stoneware looks more elegant... that’s a matter of taste. Both parquet and tiles can definitely look elegant. And I’m not so sure that tiles are indestructible.
As for maintenance, I don’t see any problem regarding dirt either; tiles also need care.
And finally, which is of course a personal feeling, stone with a wood effect is absolutely not acceptable.
Regards, SigiWhy not? For us, it was the perfect choice—the cozy appearance combined with the scratch resistance and thermal conductivity of the tile.
