Good evening!
I am facing a difficult choice regarding flooring. Visually, two options are under consideration: laminate and vinyl.
The laminate offers a "5-year warranty for commercial use" and has an usage class of "23/32" as well as an abrasion class of AC4.
The vinyl from the same manufacturer also has a 5-year warranty for commercial use, but with a usage class of 23/33. No abrasion class is specified for the vinyl.
According to the detailed product description, both options are suitable for commercial use and described as "durable." However, the vinyl is more than twice as expensive.
According to a salesperson who didn’t seem very knowledgeable, laminate is "definitely not" suitable for an office.
I use a home office where I sit about 8 hours a day on my office chair. Will laminate withstand this, or is vinyl absolutely necessary? Online, I’ve read for both vinyl and laminate that a protective mat should be placed underneath—but that is definitely not an option for me.
Thank you very much!
I am facing a difficult choice regarding flooring. Visually, two options are under consideration: laminate and vinyl.
The laminate offers a "5-year warranty for commercial use" and has an usage class of "23/32" as well as an abrasion class of AC4.
The vinyl from the same manufacturer also has a 5-year warranty for commercial use, but with a usage class of 23/33. No abrasion class is specified for the vinyl.
According to the detailed product description, both options are suitable for commercial use and described as "durable." However, the vinyl is more than twice as expensive.
According to a salesperson who didn’t seem very knowledgeable, laminate is "definitely not" suitable for an office.
I use a home office where I sit about 8 hours a day on my office chair. Will laminate withstand this, or is vinyl absolutely necessary? Online, I’ve read for both vinyl and laminate that a protective mat should be placed underneath—but that is definitely not an option for me.
Thank you very much!
RobsonMKK schrieb:
And it probably costs more than twice as much as vinyl [emoji6] For me, it's the exact opposite. Vinyl costs more than twice as much as laminate.
The Tritty 100 at approximately 20€/m² (about $20 per 10.8 ft²) compared to the DISANO Classic Aqua at approximately 56€/m² (about $56 per 10.8 ft²). According to the brochure, both are suitable for commercial use.
Don’t let yourself get overwhelmed. The seller will always recommend the most expensive option. After all, they don’t want you to save money now! Such a beautiful house deserves a proper floor...
Regarding vinyl flooring: 0.2 mm wear layer, basic quality. Sufficient for bedrooms and living rooms, basically anywhere that is mostly used without outdoor shoes.
0.3 mm wear layer. Suitable for living areas, kitchens, hallways, holiday apartments, and home offices. Light commercial use, for example a consultation area in a car dealership.
0.55 mm wear layer. Designed for heavy commercial use, like an Ikea cafeteria. Offices where there are no floor protectors under the chairs.
Conclusion: A 0.3 mm wear layer is good enough for our homes. Price range around $20 to $25 per square meter (approximately $1.86 to $2.32 per square foot).
Source: Carpet Market Oldenburg, Putlos, specialist consultant Ms. E.
Karsten
Regarding vinyl flooring: 0.2 mm wear layer, basic quality. Sufficient for bedrooms and living rooms, basically anywhere that is mostly used without outdoor shoes.
0.3 mm wear layer. Suitable for living areas, kitchens, hallways, holiday apartments, and home offices. Light commercial use, for example a consultation area in a car dealership.
0.55 mm wear layer. Designed for heavy commercial use, like an Ikea cafeteria. Offices where there are no floor protectors under the chairs.
Conclusion: A 0.3 mm wear layer is good enough for our homes. Price range around $20 to $25 per square meter (approximately $1.86 to $2.32 per square foot).
Source: Carpet Market Oldenburg, Putlos, specialist consultant Ms. E.
Karsten
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Bau-Schmidt7 Sep 2017 12:17The man knows his stuff.
Nordlys schrieb:
Don’t let yourselves get stressed out. The seller will always recommend the most expensive option. They don’t want you to save money now! Such a beautiful house deserves a proper floor...
About vinyl. 0.2 mm wear layer, basic quality. Sufficient for bedrooms, living rooms. Everywhere where people usually walk without street shoes.
0.3 mm wear layer. Suitable for living areas, kitchens, halls, holiday apartments, home offices. Light commercial use. For example, a consultation area in a car dealership.
0.55 mm wear layer. For heavy commercial use, like an Ikea cafeteria, for instance. Offices where no files are under the chairs.
Conclusion: 0.3 mm is good enough for our houses. Price range around 20€ to 25€ per sq m (about $22 to $27 per sq yd).
Source: Carpet Market Oldenburg, Putlos, specialist consultant Ms. E.
KarstenThanks for the detailed explanation!
Wow, so the highest quality vinyl from Haro is with a 0.3 mm wear layer. That already costs €58 per sq m (about $53 per sq yd). Unfortunately, we can only choose from products by Haro and Tilo, but according to the seller, Tilo is not PVC- or plasticizer-free. (I thought that wasn’t allowed to be sold anymore...)
In the "Robusto" series from Tilo, there isn’t the desired color shade available. However, they do offer vinyl with a 0.55 mm wear layer there.
Originally, we had budgeted around €20 per sq m (about $18 per sq yd), but everything offered that the seller calls “usable” actually puts you in the range of €50 to €80 (about $45 to $73).
I just had a very detailed conversation with a technician from Haro. In summary:
- Whether laminate or their vinyl alternative "Disano Aquao Classic": office chairs must use rubber castors.
- Although the usage class rating in testing is the same or slightly higher for vinyl, Tritty 100 laminate is significantly more scratch-resistant.
- For a home office with little public traffic, Tritty 100 laminate is completely sufficient.
My conclusion: we will go with the (significantly cheaper) laminate. I’d rather invest a bit more in sound insulation.*
Thanks so much to everyone for all the great information!
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