Good morning everyone.
I have two basement rooms.
One is a smaller room housing all the equipment like the heating system and electrical distribution, with a platform for the washing machine. The other is a large empty room, and honestly, I’m not sure what to do with it. I might consider using it to sleep on some very hot summer nights, but definitely not as a party room, sauna, or gym.
No flooring has been installed yet, and it really annoys me that I keep spreading dust from the screed throughout the house whenever I take something in or out of the basement.
Is there any reason not to install laminate flooring in the basement instead of tiles? There is no underfloor heating, and let’s set aside the risk of water damage from the washing machine or heating system. Laminate with impact sound insulation and baseboards is available for around 5-10€ per square meter, which should be more than enough for the basement.
I have two basement rooms.
One is a smaller room housing all the equipment like the heating system and electrical distribution, with a platform for the washing machine. The other is a large empty room, and honestly, I’m not sure what to do with it. I might consider using it to sleep on some very hot summer nights, but definitely not as a party room, sauna, or gym.
No flooring has been installed yet, and it really annoys me that I keep spreading dust from the screed throughout the house whenever I take something in or out of the basement.
Is there any reason not to install laminate flooring in the basement instead of tiles? There is no underfloor heating, and let’s set aside the risk of water damage from the washing machine or heating system. Laminate with impact sound insulation and baseboards is available for around 5-10€ per square meter, which should be more than enough for the basement.
“I would now like to install an impact sound insulation with Aquastop under the laminate flooring. Is there any reason not to do this?”
Answer:
No, there is no objection to that!
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“Would you transfer the joint between the two screed areas into the laminate flooring, or simply lay the laminate over it? Could the direction of installation make a difference here?”
Answer:
Since this involves a floating installation and the room size is limited, you can lay the laminate continuously. Although this does not fully comply with the manufacturers’ general installation guidelines, if you later notice any stress-related cupping in the floor, you can easily cut the joint into the floor covering to separate the area.
The installation direction is not entirely irrelevant, but in this case, considering the room size, it should not cause any issues in practice.
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Good success: KlaRA
Answer:
No, there is no objection to that!
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“Would you transfer the joint between the two screed areas into the laminate flooring, or simply lay the laminate over it? Could the direction of installation make a difference here?”
Answer:
Since this involves a floating installation and the room size is limited, you can lay the laminate continuously. Although this does not fully comply with the manufacturers’ general installation guidelines, if you later notice any stress-related cupping in the floor, you can easily cut the joint into the floor covering to separate the area.
The installation direction is not entirely irrelevant, but in this case, considering the room size, it should not cause any issues in practice.
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Good success: KlaRA
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hampshire6 Feb 2021 15:29Foofighter schrieb:
Is there any reason not to do this? Would you transfer the joint between the two screed areas into the laminate flooring or just lay it over? Could the direction of the installation make a difference here?There is no problem with it; you don’t have to worry about the joint as long as you don’t glue the flooring down. The direction of the installation is a matter of personal preference and can make the room appear longer or wider. In case of water damage, you would just replace the flooring, whereas with tiles, you can work around it. But how often do you really have water damage in a basement of a newly built house…
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