ᐅ Is wood parquet flooring recommended for the ground floor and also in the kitchen?
Created on: 29 Apr 2018 20:51
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Hello, dear forum members. I have been following the discussions for a long time and today I am reaching out to the community feeling completely unsure and indecisive.
We are planning our little house and are trying to decide whether to install tiles or hardwood parquet flooring. We want a consistent floor covering on the ground floor, except for the utility room and the guest toilet. The rest should have a uniform look. We are torn about what to choose. Tiles on underfloor heating are certainly better for heat conduction and probably easier to maintain. We still really like the oak parquet flooring in our condominium, where we currently live, as it creates a cozy and comfortable atmosphere. Moreover, the flooring specialist assured us during the selection process that the engineered parquet we have chosen conducts heat very well and can naturally be installed on underfloor heating. We do believe that.
Nevertheless...
We can’t decide and would like to hear your opinions about hardwood parquet in the kitchen and its practicality, in terms of maintenance especially.
Thank you very much so far, and we look forward to your thoughts.
We are planning our little house and are trying to decide whether to install tiles or hardwood parquet flooring. We want a consistent floor covering on the ground floor, except for the utility room and the guest toilet. The rest should have a uniform look. We are torn about what to choose. Tiles on underfloor heating are certainly better for heat conduction and probably easier to maintain. We still really like the oak parquet flooring in our condominium, where we currently live, as it creates a cozy and comfortable atmosphere. Moreover, the flooring specialist assured us during the selection process that the engineered parquet we have chosen conducts heat very well and can naturally be installed on underfloor heating. We do believe that.
Nevertheless...
We can’t decide and would like to hear your opinions about hardwood parquet in the kitchen and its practicality, in terms of maintenance especially.
Thank you very much so far, and we look forward to your thoughts.
Alex85 schrieb:
I also wouldn’t install laminate flooring from a hardware store in a new build, that’s my point. Well, we agree on that.Do you have comparative quotes for installing the hardwood? If they are placing each plank individually, I can hardly believe that; I would strongly recommend getting a second opinion. No, the planks are usually pre-attached to a thin mesh backing and installed in a “mat-like” fashion – or were you referring to a prefabricated system earlier? The solid planks measure about 100mm x 14mm x 14mm (4 inches x 0.6 inches x 0.6 inches).The people who build new homes here and talk about hardwood mostly mean click-lock flooring with a wear layer of just a few millimeters about 95% of the time.Okay, if that’s the case... good to know, that wouldn’t really count as hardwood flooring in the traditional sense for me. That certainly explains some of the price differences...I admit that my comment about industrial parquet was provocative and unnecessary. However, I still stand by my opinion that, aside from personal aesthetic preferences, I consider it a low-cost option, which for me reflects on the overall quality.
I am familiar with industrial parquet on mats, which I assume you mean, but it also exists on carrier boards or already glued panels. It can be installed very quickly, which is a big advantage in warehouses and similar spaces.
By the way, you were the one who shifted the discussion from oiled hardwood flooring in kitchens to industrial parquet and its benefits. I would say that your choice is quite unusual.
Regarding the topic of cut-outs, it’s worth acknowledging that escroda is very knowledgeable professionally in this area—one of the few remaining experts in this forum.
If you complain about hasty judgments, others could equally complain about you not sharing well-known information. Incomplete information often leads to different, possibly incorrect and ultimately premature conclusions.
By the way, forums without power users tend to die out.
I’m done here.
I am familiar with industrial parquet on mats, which I assume you mean, but it also exists on carrier boards or already glued panels. It can be installed very quickly, which is a big advantage in warehouses and similar spaces.
By the way, you were the one who shifted the discussion from oiled hardwood flooring in kitchens to industrial parquet and its benefits. I would say that your choice is quite unusual.
Regarding the topic of cut-outs, it’s worth acknowledging that escroda is very knowledgeable professionally in this area—one of the few remaining experts in this forum.
If you complain about hasty judgments, others could equally complain about you not sharing well-known information. Incomplete information often leads to different, possibly incorrect and ultimately premature conclusions.
By the way, forums without power users tend to die out.
I’m done here.
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garfunkel2 May 2018 18:50Senior_fa schrieb:
We are having a hard time deciding and would like to hear your opinions on wooden parquet flooring in the kitchen and its practicality, meaning maintenance.
First of all, many thanks so far and we look forward to your thoughts. I have this well-known 95% wood parquet, also in the kitchen. The floor is oiled, and I "have to" re-oil it once a year.
So far, this has not been a problem; I always re-oil it before going on vacation. It’s quick and easy with the right tool.
A friend has a similar floor, but it is lacquered or sealed in some other way (I’m not exactly sure) and also in the kitchen. He once told me about swelling at the joints and water stains.
I don’t have that issue. I don’t know what would happen if you spilled a glass of water on the floor and left it there, but a few drops of water are absolutely no problem.
One minor downside is that, for example, water with salt sometimes drips onto the floor near the dishwasher. This creates a white ring. It happens very rarely to me.
It’s similar with splashes of sauces or other spills from cooking.
A drop of pudding that accidentally falls unnoticed can’t be wiped away with just a cloth. Fortunately, it looks like a knot in the wood and is only noticeable on close inspection.
Wood soap is supposed to help with that, but personally, I haven’t needed to try it yet.
All in all, I can’t really imagine a wooden floor in the kitchen staying beautiful over many years. It won’t get damaged easily if it’s an oiled floor, but the appearance will suffer over time. No matter how careful you are, if you cook frequently and maybe have children in the household, you have to expect that the look will wear more than in other rooms.
You would probably notice the same with tiled floors, especially in the grout lines.
I don’t know how it works with underfloor heating. You’d probably have to glue the floor down to ensure a solid bond.
The feel of “real” parquet, which is oiled and not sealed, is absolutely top-notch. Nothing – no tile, vinyl, or anything else – compares to it.
(At least in my opinion.)
I think I would do it again. By the way, I have oak everywhere.
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