ᐅ Looking for Recommendations on Vinyl Flooring!

I'll share my thoughts on Classen neo 2.0 in the color brownshaded Elm (not entirely sure about the exact shade, I’ll have to check the packaging again tomorrow). It’s quite dark, but for us, it’s the perfect color to hide cat hair. It has a wood texture, but the surface is a bit slippery. It’s certified with the Blue Angel label and fairly durable. We had to slide the wardrobes in the dressing room after assembly, and you can’t see any marks at all.

Here’s a photo of the bedroom under artificial light.

Back then, it was simply called "pro" for the 2.5mm (0.1 inch) adhesive version. The different color tones have varying surface textures. Ours has quite pronounced grooves and grain patterns, which I find very pleasant.

I prefer glued installation: it feels more solid when walking on it and is probably more durable. The underfloor heating transfers more heat with glued flooring. That’s what I would choose. Upstairs, we have a floating floor covering, which is noticeably heavier, but because it is floating, it somehow feels less high-quality.

We have Classen design flooring upstairs. It feels quite different compared to Ter Hürne; the surface is smoother/harder/colder. Because it is installed as a floating floor, the walking experience is different. My wife doesn’t like it that much. I don’t think it’s bad, but the differences between vinyl and design flooring are really significant. Berry Alloc (or something like that), for example, feels extremely unpleasant and sticky.

Classen has the Blue Angel certification and very good thermal conductivity for click flooring. Impact sound insulation underneath should, of course, also transfer heat well (important when using a heat pump for heating).

We have Classen "Sono" Forest. Sono was a bit more robust than the Neo 2.0 flooring.

By the way, regardless of which vinyl flooring you choose later, here’s a tip from our construction manager who was very helpful to us: apply a primer/sealer to the screed before installing the impact sound insulation and the floor. You can vacuum the screed until you’re exhausted, but you will still hear noises or creaking when walking on it. Once you’ve applied the primer, you won’t hear a single sound when you walk over it afterwards. It’s an extra step, but if you use a thick roller with an extension handle, it’s not really strenuous.

Tina mit K schrieb:

By the way, regardless of the vinyl you choose later, here’s a tip from our site manager who really helped us: apply a deep primer/sealer to the screed before installing the impact sound insulation and flooring.

Great, thanks for the tip! In general, I’m looking for a light-colored floor with a wood appearance, so your darker option is ruled out.

I think the tip is good, but I can’t confirm it. We don’t have any creaking. The screed was only vacuumed and covered with a relatively thin, firm impact sound insulation that has poor leveling properties.

Our Classen flooring is also darker, so I don’t have any tip regarding the color tone.