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Drasleona14 Jan 2021 23:13Hello everyone 🙂
I’m completely overwhelmed by the topic of flooring. We have the following requirements:
- to be installed throughout the entire house (except bathrooms), including the entrance area and kitchen
- suitable for DIY installation (probably a click system?)
- large planks desired, at least 180cm (71 inches), preferably over 200cm (79 inches)
- can be laid in large rooms (10x10m / 33x33 ft) without expansion joints
- durable, sturdy, scratch-resistant
- surface should look as natural as possible, no typical plastic feel
- compatible with underfloor heating
Currently, I’m considering the following floors:
- Parador Modular One
- Meister Comfort DL 600
- Haro Classic Aqua
- Haro Life Aqua
I would be really grateful for any advice, because right now, I can’t see the wood for the trees 🙁
I’m completely overwhelmed by the topic of flooring. We have the following requirements:
- to be installed throughout the entire house (except bathrooms), including the entrance area and kitchen
- suitable for DIY installation (probably a click system?)
- large planks desired, at least 180cm (71 inches), preferably over 200cm (79 inches)
- can be laid in large rooms (10x10m / 33x33 ft) without expansion joints
- durable, sturdy, scratch-resistant
- surface should look as natural as possible, no typical plastic feel
- compatible with underfloor heating
Currently, I’m considering the following floors:
- Parador Modular One
- Meister Comfort DL 600
- Haro Classic Aqua
- Haro Life Aqua
I would be really grateful for any advice, because right now, I can’t see the wood for the trees 🙁
Hello,
we chose a glued floor over a click system. It is better for the underfloor heating in terms of efficiency. However, we also had a new build.
We installed the same flooring in all rooms except for the bathrooms, entrance area, and stairs. Our living room with the kitchen and dining area is about 65 sqm (700 sq ft) and connects to the hallway. The floor was laid completely without expansion joints (including the hallway). I don’t think that would have worked with a click system.
After a lot of research, we decided on the following floor:
enia VALENCE oak elegant.
It is also available as a click system, but the plank size does not match your preferences.
Our goal was a surface that is as durable as possible with a texture close to real wood, but not parquet, since it’s also used in the kitchen and children’s room. We wanted a wear layer as thick as possible, 0.55 mm. But not too rustic in appearance. We are very happy with it, and especially after three months of living in the house, the floor is very easy to maintain and can even forgive a scratch here and there from our little one.
Additionally, we placed great value on the manufacturer’s certifications to ensure the floor does not emit any plasticizers. When gluing, we also made sure to use a certified adhesive.
we chose a glued floor over a click system. It is better for the underfloor heating in terms of efficiency. However, we also had a new build.
We installed the same flooring in all rooms except for the bathrooms, entrance area, and stairs. Our living room with the kitchen and dining area is about 65 sqm (700 sq ft) and connects to the hallway. The floor was laid completely without expansion joints (including the hallway). I don’t think that would have worked with a click system.
After a lot of research, we decided on the following floor:
enia VALENCE oak elegant.
It is also available as a click system, but the plank size does not match your preferences.
Our goal was a surface that is as durable as possible with a texture close to real wood, but not parquet, since it’s also used in the kitchen and children’s room. We wanted a wear layer as thick as possible, 0.55 mm. But not too rustic in appearance. We are very happy with it, and especially after three months of living in the house, the floor is very easy to maintain and can even forgive a scratch here and there from our little one.
Additionally, we placed great value on the manufacturer’s certifications to ensure the floor does not emit any plasticizers. When gluing, we also made sure to use a certified adhesive.
Hello,
throughout the entire house, wherever there are no tiles, we have fully glued-down vinyl flooring from VivaFloors. They are based in the Netherlands.
So far, we are very satisfied. The fully glued-down option can be mopped, basically like tiles, without any damage. We think the floor looks very nice.
Today, by chance, a representative from the bank’s subsidiary visited and took photos of the building. She immediately said, “Oh, nice floors, is that laminate?” When I told her, “No, vinyl, made of PVC,” she was very surprised and said it looked very good for a vinyl floor.
You probably don’t need to be afraid of the installation process either. We didn’t do it ourselves (it was part of the contract with the builder), but we watched, and it didn’t seem like rocket science.
throughout the entire house, wherever there are no tiles, we have fully glued-down vinyl flooring from VivaFloors. They are based in the Netherlands.
So far, we are very satisfied. The fully glued-down option can be mopped, basically like tiles, without any damage. We think the floor looks very nice.
Today, by chance, a representative from the bank’s subsidiary visited and took photos of the building. She immediately said, “Oh, nice floors, is that laminate?” When I told her, “No, vinyl, made of PVC,” she was very surprised and said it looked very good for a vinyl floor.
You probably don’t need to be afraid of the installation process either. We didn’t do it ourselves (it was part of the contract with the builder), but we watched, and it didn’t seem like rocket science.
bauenmk202016 Jan 2021 09:49Yes, I know what you mean: researching online can quickly get overwhelming 😉. I assume you’ve also watched all the “installation videos” from planeo. If you visit a flooring or interior design store, you might be lucky and get good advice. Of course, it’s still a sales pitch, but they can usually tell if you know what you’re talking about or not. In the end, we chose a floor from such a store. The advantage was that you could actually feel the flooring.
I don’t know if it’s currently a good option, but, for example, the Paradour flooring is also available at some home improvement stores (e.g., OB*) if you want to touch and see it in person.
In the end, the internet just makes you more confused. With the options you mentioned, there’s not much that can go wrong, except if you don’t like the look. Regarding expansion joints, there was an interesting recent thread here where almost no one followed the guidelines, and so far nothing has happened. The most important thing is that the installer lets the flooring acclimate in the room for at least 2 days before installation—no unloading from the truck and immediate installation.
I don’t know if it’s currently a good option, but, for example, the Paradour flooring is also available at some home improvement stores (e.g., OB*) if you want to touch and see it in person.
In the end, the internet just makes you more confused. With the options you mentioned, there’s not much that can go wrong, except if you don’t like the look. Regarding expansion joints, there was an interesting recent thread here where almost no one followed the guidelines, and so far nothing has happened. The most important thing is that the installer lets the flooring acclimate in the room for at least 2 days before installation—no unloading from the truck and immediate installation.
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Mertha25716 Jan 2021 19:25bauenmk2020 schrieb:
Researching on the internet can be overwhelming.Yes, that’s true and matches my experience as well. However, when it comes to vinyl, in my opinion, it’s initially difficult to find something that is truly safe for health. All eco-tests and similar assessments tend to give rather poor ratings.We also want to install vinyl throughout the entire upper floor but haven’t found any attractive options with a genuinely good eco-label yet. We would be very grateful for any recommendations.
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