Hey everyone,
I strongly suspect this topic has been discussed before, but I wasn’t able to find it.
I really like laminate flooring. That’s why I have it almost everywhere in my home. Now I was wondering if it’s possible to use it in the bathroom as well. A friend said he had seen it somewhere before, but I wasn’t quite convinced.
Are there options for this, and if so, what should I keep in mind? Even if there is material suitable for wet rooms, it probably isn’t as simple as just installing it, right?
Thanks for your answers.
Regards
I strongly suspect this topic has been discussed before, but I wasn’t able to find it.
I really like laminate flooring. That’s why I have it almost everywhere in my home. Now I was wondering if it’s possible to use it in the bathroom as well. A friend said he had seen it somewhere before, but I wasn’t quite convinced.
Are there options for this, and if so, what should I keep in mind? Even if there is material suitable for wet rooms, it probably isn’t as simple as just installing it, right?
Thanks for your answers.
Regards
B
Bauexperte24 Feb 2014 10:48Hello Musketier,
I’m imagining my granddaughter flooding the bathroom because she wants to play fish. Laminate is and remains resin-impregnated paper – if it is to be at least somewhat water-resistant, in my view, a significant industrial process is required. The associated costs, in my opinion, then rather justify the use of commercial-grade laminate; by the way, it also looks very good. But then the original poster faces costs that are several times higher than for tiles 😉
Best regards, Bauexperte
Musketier schrieb:
Apparently, there is special laminate for bathrooms. I just happened to find this:
Laminate is also suitable for bathrooms
I’m imagining my granddaughter flooding the bathroom because she wants to play fish. Laminate is and remains resin-impregnated paper – if it is to be at least somewhat water-resistant, in my view, a significant industrial process is required. The associated costs, in my opinion, then rather justify the use of commercial-grade laminate; by the way, it also looks very good. But then the original poster faces costs that are several times higher than for tiles 😉
Best regards, Bauexperte
Bauexperte schrieb:
Hello Musketier,
I’m just imagining my granddaughter flooding the bathroom because she wants to play fish. Laminate flooring remains paper impregnated with resin – if it is to be made at least somewhat water-resistant, in my opinion, a significant industrial effort is required. The associated costs then justify, in my view, using commercial-grade laminate; by the way, it also looks very good. But then the original poster ends up with costs that are several times higher than tiles 😉
Regards, BauexperteWhere is the point of using laminate in the bathroom then? I just don’t get it and would choose tiles without a second thought.
Arnonühm schrieb:
I recently saw a bathroom in a show home where the main walkway from the door to the sink and then from there to the shower was tiled, with laminate flooring everywhere else around it... it looked really great!Yes, a show home, but I probably would never do something like that in real life.
I once had a bathroom with high-quality PVC flooring. I really liked it (not cold, soft, no grout lines, attractive design). Still, I would probably choose tiles for every new bathroom...
FreddyBaum25 Apr 2014 15:11Even if these special laminate panels are moisture-resistant, I cannot imagine that being a long-term solution for a bathroom. Tiles are simply the right choice for bathrooms, if only because they are easier to maintain.
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