ᐅ Looking for a durable flooring solution

Created on: 1 Dec 2019 23:16
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Heidi1965
We are considering which type of flooring would be most suitable for a new build with underfloor heating.

Tiles in the bathroom, definitely. But what about the hallway and kitchen? Tiles again, or would vinyl flooring be better? For the living room, guest room, and bedroom, I was thinking of vinyl flooring. Or would that feel too cold since, with underfloor heating, you wouldn’t use carpets anyway?
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Tobibi
2 Dec 2019 10:17
Vinyl is not sensitive at all, and especially with children, you often sit or lie on the floor, so I find it very comfortable that it is not as hard as tiles and feels warmer. I would always choose vinyl for living areas. In the hallway, maybe tiles are better, but either way is fine.
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Lumpi_LE
2 Dec 2019 11:21
I would never choose vinyl again; we have it in the children's rooms. It’s more prone to scratching than our €4 laminate from the student rental apartment, even though it costs almost ten times as much. It doesn’t feel nice, and after looking at it for two years, the appearance is somehow disappointing. Nothing beats tiles, and in the bedrooms, parquet flooring is best.
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Bookstar
2 Dec 2019 14:23
Vinyl is a cheaper type of plastic, sometimes sold at a high price. What can you expect? Price range aside, the basic quality doesn’t change much.
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eddy8118
2 Dec 2019 15:52
Does anyone have experience with cork? It is said to work well with underfloor heating..
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boxandroof
2 Dec 2019 15:56
Cork is almost the only flooring material that is not suitable for underfloor heating. There may be products that claim otherwise, but I am not aware of them.
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Bookstar
2 Dec 2019 17:56
Is even more sensitive than vinyl