Hello everyone,
We are currently looking more closely into the question of which types of flooring are suitable for each room. We have often read that tiles don’t get very warm with modern underfloor heating systems. This would be a reason for us to avoid tiles as much as possible.
What are your experiences with this? Are there any specific considerations when installing underfloor heating or choosing tiles to ensure the tiles feel warm underfoot in the end?
Thank you very much in advance.
Good luck milkie
We are currently looking more closely into the question of which types of flooring are suitable for each room. We have often read that tiles don’t get very warm with modern underfloor heating systems. This would be a reason for us to avoid tiles as much as possible.
What are your experiences with this? Are there any specific considerations when installing underfloor heating or choosing tiles to ensure the tiles feel warm underfoot in the end?
Thank you very much in advance.
Good luck milkie
We will install tiles throughout the entire kitchen, dining, and living area to create a cohesive and uniform look. However, it is important to allocate an appropriate budget for this.
The bathrooms, hallway, and utility room will also be tiled, so on the ground floor only the office will have a laminate floor.
Upstairs, we will cover all rooms with laminate flooring (except for the bathrooms, of course).
The bathrooms, hallway, and utility room will also be tiled, so on the ground floor only the office will have a laminate floor.
Upstairs, we will cover all rooms with laminate flooring (except for the bathrooms, of course).
blockhauspower16 Jan 2015 17:21Hello,
I don’t understand why people install laminate flooring in residential properties. The floor is impractical, unnatural, and not very durable. The additional cost for quality prefinished hardwood flooring is not too high.
From my perspective, oiled wood surfaces are pleasant. However, like many things, fortunately, it is a matter of personal taste.
Best regards
I don’t understand why people install laminate flooring in residential properties. The floor is impractical, unnatural, and not very durable. The additional cost for quality prefinished hardwood flooring is not too high.
From my perspective, oiled wood surfaces are pleasant. However, like many things, fortunately, it is a matter of personal taste.
Best regards
Vega82 schrieb:
We are still deciding between tiles or hardwood/laminate flooring.
I would like to have one continuous floor covering from the open kitchen through the dining area to the living room. However, I am also concerned that it might feel a bit cold on the feet in summer and during transitional seasons if tiles are installed everywhere.
So, at the moment, I am leaning more towards hardwood or laminate.
I hope to hear about some experiences here.In summer or warm weather, tiles can be very refreshing, especially if you don’t have a basement.
EveundGerd18 Jan 2015 11:49We are also installing underfloor heating and have finally made our decision:
Bathrooms, ground floor hallway, and utility room: tiles – all uniform.
Kitchen/dining/living area is one large open space: glued vinyl with a wood texture. We don’t really like tiles. In the bathrooms they are practical, and also in the hallway and utility room.
All bedrooms and upstairs hallway: velour carpet, antistatic, suitable for underfloor heating, and sound insulating.
All flooring materials were purchased from specialist retailers.
I also really like bamboo parquet (which is also durable), but with pets that have claws, experience has shown that something even more resistant on the ground floor is preferable.
Flooring, like wall finishes, is always a matter of personal taste. However, we were told that tiles are the most optimal choice for underfloor heating.
Bathrooms, ground floor hallway, and utility room: tiles – all uniform.
Kitchen/dining/living area is one large open space: glued vinyl with a wood texture. We don’t really like tiles. In the bathrooms they are practical, and also in the hallway and utility room.
All bedrooms and upstairs hallway: velour carpet, antistatic, suitable for underfloor heating, and sound insulating.
All flooring materials were purchased from specialist retailers.
I also really like bamboo parquet (which is also durable), but with pets that have claws, experience has shown that something even more resistant on the ground floor is preferable.
Flooring, like wall finishes, is always a matter of personal taste. However, we were told that tiles are the most optimal choice for underfloor heating.
blockhauspower schrieb:
Hello,
I don’t understand why people install laminate flooring in residential homes. The floor is impractical, unnatural, and not very durable. The extra cost for good-quality engineered hardwood flooring is not that high.
In my opinion, oiled wood surfaces are pleasant. However, like many things, fortunately, it’s a matter of personal taste.
RegardsI agree with the last two sentences, but not the rest. Why is laminate impractical and not very durable? The opposite is true, at least if you consider good quality as the standard. We wanted to install oak plank flooring in the kitchen and living areas but decided on high-quality laminate (Kronotex Mammut) for budget reasons. Tiles would have suited us well too, but they were also beyond our budget, at least the ones we had chosen. No doubt, real hardwood floors are great and look fantastic. But for the type of floor we wanted (not engineered hardwood with a very thin wear layer!), we would have had to pay at least three to four times the price of the laminate, and that wouldn’t even include installation… The floor can be replaced easily after a few years, but so far, we are very satisfied with our choice. It theoretically doesn’t work as well with underfloor heating as tiles do, but our home is warm anyway.
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