Hello,
Has anyone here installed vinyl flooring themselves, and if so, how did it go?
We want to install vinyl planks in our house and have already chosen them. I will contact the seller again soon, but I would be happy to read some personal experiences here!
Has anyone here installed vinyl flooring themselves, and if so, how did it go?
We want to install vinyl planks in our house and have already chosen them. I will contact the seller again soon, but I would be happy to read some personal experiences here!
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toxicmolotof29 Jul 2015 00:17We also have laminate planks with a vinyl surface from Classen and have been very satisfied so far. However, they have only been installed for a few weeks.
EveundGerd31 Jul 2015 22:16Due to residual moisture and the water-soluble properties of the adhesive, bonding the floor in new buildings can cause the floor to come loose. I have mentioned this several times before.
The barefoot feel is pleasant. Cleaning is very easy.
@toxicmolotow: Where did you install the flooring? We installed it in the open-plan living and dining area with kitchen. Today, the floor apparently got too warm in the sun. With the patio door open and direct sunlight, the floor lifted or expanded significantly. We measured the temperature in that area at nearly 40°C (104°F). The expansion joints had completely disappeared.
However, the floor fully returned to its original position after we lowered the roller shutter and the temperature dropped below 30°C (86°F).
Have you had a similar experience?
The barefoot feel is pleasant. Cleaning is very easy.
@toxicmolotow: Where did you install the flooring? We installed it in the open-plan living and dining area with kitchen. Today, the floor apparently got too warm in the sun. With the patio door open and direct sunlight, the floor lifted or expanded significantly. We measured the temperature in that area at nearly 40°C (104°F). The expansion joints had completely disappeared.
However, the floor fully returned to its original position after we lowered the roller shutter and the temperature dropped below 30°C (86°F).
Have you had a similar experience?
T
toxicmolotof1 Aug 2015 00:12We have them in the children's rooms and the hallway. Direct sunlight is only possible in the children's rooms, which we have now shaded about 90% of the time with roller shutters. However, we have also left 10mm (0.4 inches) clearance on both sides. We will monitor this during hot weather to see if anything happens and, if so, what.
EveundGerd2 Aug 2015 19:47We also left the expansion joints in place. Still, it rose up on us. However, we have now installed a rail, and it stays nicely stable.
Hello,
we are currently in the middle of building a new house (for the second time) and would like to install a so-called design floor. We have researched a lot online and have already visited some suppliers. Two suppliers recommended the glue-down option for new builds; however, I think this is mainly because these companies would also install the flooring themselves and therefore earn extra income. At building material retailers, the recommendation tends to be the click-lock option, as it can be installed by oneself, which of course saves considerable costs.
During a quote from a large German solid construction prefab house company, the topic of floor coverings also came up. An independent interior designer advised us against the glue-down option. According to him, the main reason for this in new builds is the settling and expansion behavior of the floors. Since the floor is still damp at the beginning, after drying and especially with heating and warmth, expansion joints form between the individual planks. These joints cannot be removed afterward and simply look unattractive. Nowadays, there are also floors that do not require expansion joints at all and can therefore be laid directly tight against the walls.
At the moment, we are considering Parador floors, but they are not exactly inexpensive.
we are currently in the middle of building a new house (for the second time) and would like to install a so-called design floor. We have researched a lot online and have already visited some suppliers. Two suppliers recommended the glue-down option for new builds; however, I think this is mainly because these companies would also install the flooring themselves and therefore earn extra income. At building material retailers, the recommendation tends to be the click-lock option, as it can be installed by oneself, which of course saves considerable costs.
During a quote from a large German solid construction prefab house company, the topic of floor coverings also came up. An independent interior designer advised us against the glue-down option. According to him, the main reason for this in new builds is the settling and expansion behavior of the floors. Since the floor is still damp at the beginning, after drying and especially with heating and warmth, expansion joints form between the individual planks. These joints cannot be removed afterward and simply look unattractive. Nowadays, there are also floors that do not require expansion joints at all and can therefore be laid directly tight against the walls.
At the moment, we are considering Parador floors, but they are not exactly inexpensive.
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