Hello everyone,
The planning is slowly taking shape. It will probably be a Weberhaus (assuming the price fits). For the calculation, my advisor wants to have a rough idea of which flooring options are suitable for me.
We want to build with underfloor heating, which is quite important for the type of flooring. I am considering laminate, parquet, or vinyl. Since I have a sectional sofa with very narrow feet measuring 2 x 2 cm (about 0.8 x 0.8 inches), I need a floor that can withstand the couch and visitors without leaving pressure marks.
Parquet naturally fits well with a Weberhaus, a wooden house with real wood flooring. However, I have read that parquet is very maintenance-intensive and does not react well to water. Also, I am not sure if it would avoid pressure marks in my case.
Vinyl is a very interesting flooring option. It is said to be very easy to maintain, water-resistant like tiles, not too expensive, and it is supposed to feel pleasantly warm. However, it apparently has the downside of being a rebranding of the unpopular and carcinogenic material PVC. Is vinyl a health concern?
Laminate seems like a mix of both.
I am very interested in your opinions and recommendations.
Best regards,
laurooon
The planning is slowly taking shape. It will probably be a Weberhaus (assuming the price fits). For the calculation, my advisor wants to have a rough idea of which flooring options are suitable for me.
We want to build with underfloor heating, which is quite important for the type of flooring. I am considering laminate, parquet, or vinyl. Since I have a sectional sofa with very narrow feet measuring 2 x 2 cm (about 0.8 x 0.8 inches), I need a floor that can withstand the couch and visitors without leaving pressure marks.
Parquet naturally fits well with a Weberhaus, a wooden house with real wood flooring. However, I have read that parquet is very maintenance-intensive and does not react well to water. Also, I am not sure if it would avoid pressure marks in my case.
Vinyl is a very interesting flooring option. It is said to be very easy to maintain, water-resistant like tiles, not too expensive, and it is supposed to feel pleasantly warm. However, it apparently has the downside of being a rebranding of the unpopular and carcinogenic material PVC. Is vinyl a health concern?
Laminate seems like a mix of both.
I am very interested in your opinions and recommendations.
Best regards,
laurooon
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Bieber081524 Feb 2017 17:24A wooden floor, whether plank or parquet, is practically indestructible.
A great alternative to vinyl flooring is design flooring.
Many people think they are the same, but design flooring is not made from PVC like vinyl flooring; it is made from PET and therefore qualifies for the Blue Angel eco-label.
It has the same scratch resistance and the same warmth underfoot.
In other words, it offers the advantages of vinyl without the disadvantages.
It is also available with a low installation height of 5mm (0.2 inches).
The price is comparable to that of high-quality vinyl flooring.
Parquet is also a top-quality product if you have the necessary budget and is not really prone to moisture. However, it is better to choose parquet with a spruce core layer, as spruce is less susceptible to water than HDF.
For underfloor heating, it should be fully glued down (resulting in less heat loss because no air layers are present).
This applies to any type of flooring installed over underfloor heating.
Many people think they are the same, but design flooring is not made from PVC like vinyl flooring; it is made from PET and therefore qualifies for the Blue Angel eco-label.
It has the same scratch resistance and the same warmth underfoot.
In other words, it offers the advantages of vinyl without the disadvantages.
It is also available with a low installation height of 5mm (0.2 inches).
The price is comparable to that of high-quality vinyl flooring.
Parquet is also a top-quality product if you have the necessary budget and is not really prone to moisture. However, it is better to choose parquet with a spruce core layer, as spruce is less susceptible to water than HDF.
For underfloor heating, it should be fully glued down (resulting in less heat loss because no air layers are present).
This applies to any type of flooring installed over underfloor heating.
Veidoe schrieb:
A great alternative to vinyl flooring is luxury vinyl plank (LVP). Many people think they are the same, but LVP is made from PVC, whereas luxury vinyl tiles (LVT) are made from PET, which is why they qualify for the Blue Angel certification. This is not entirely accurate: there are luxury vinyl floors made from both PET and PVC.
The Blue Angel eco-label for PET primarily relates to its recycled content.
The significance of the Blue Angel certification should be viewed critically today, as it held more value in the 1980s.
Best regards in brief
ypg schrieb:
In the 1980s, it was worth more In the past, there was simply more glitter.
ypg schrieb:
That’s not quite accurate: there are luxury vinyl tiles made from both PET and PVC.
The Blue Angel ecolabel for PET only refers to its recyclability.
Nowadays, the significance of the Blue Angel should also be reconsidered; it used to be more important in the 1980s. Personally, I haven’t heard of PVC coverings being marketed as luxury vinyl tiles, which of course doesn’t mean they don’t exist.
However, PET coverings are produced without plasticizers (at least from the manufacturers I know). Of course, I would be overstating it to claim that no other potentially controversial substances are included.
I’m not a chemist.
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Bieber081524 Mar 2017 15:48I am not aware that "design flooring" is a protected term, so it can refer to a wide range of products. Therefore, it needs to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis whether it contains any harmful substances, either objectively or subjectively. And, of course, whether the design (appearance, texture) is pleasing.
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