Hello everyone,
We are about to have vinyl flooring installed in our house. There is a store recommended by 2–3 families we know, and they primarily work with Parador products. So, we initially chose a Parador option.
Basic 30 was our first choice because of its thickness (~9.4mm (0.37 inches), if I’m not mistaken). It offers good walking comfort and is quiet. It has 3–4 layers with cork at the bottom as impact sound insulation. We thought it would be better than typical 4–5mm (0.16–0.20 inches) vinyl.
Today, we visited Obi, where an advisor discouraged us from choosing Basic 30 because it is not waterproof, and recommended Modular One or Basic 4.3/5.3 instead. Both of these are apparently waterproof. Considering walking comfort and warmth, we thought Modular One with an 8mm (0.31 inches) thickness would be the better choice between the two, since the others are only 4–5mm (0.16–0.20 inches).
Since we mainly want to install the flooring in our dining/living areas and other rooms (not bathrooms), in our opinion, it doesn’t necessarily have to be 100% waterproof. As far as we know, vinyl is much more water-resistant than, for example, laminate.
Are we understanding the differences correctly between Modular One and Basic 30?
- Basic 30: Offers the highest walking comfort, warmth, etc., due to its thickness? And the price-performance ratio seems better here.
- Modular One: At 8mm (0.31 inches), it’s very close, but without plasticizers, waterproof, and almost 30% more expensive.
We would appreciate any help or recommendations.
We are about to have vinyl flooring installed in our house. There is a store recommended by 2–3 families we know, and they primarily work with Parador products. So, we initially chose a Parador option.
Basic 30 was our first choice because of its thickness (~9.4mm (0.37 inches), if I’m not mistaken). It offers good walking comfort and is quiet. It has 3–4 layers with cork at the bottom as impact sound insulation. We thought it would be better than typical 4–5mm (0.16–0.20 inches) vinyl.
Today, we visited Obi, where an advisor discouraged us from choosing Basic 30 because it is not waterproof, and recommended Modular One or Basic 4.3/5.3 instead. Both of these are apparently waterproof. Considering walking comfort and warmth, we thought Modular One with an 8mm (0.31 inches) thickness would be the better choice between the two, since the others are only 4–5mm (0.16–0.20 inches).
Since we mainly want to install the flooring in our dining/living areas and other rooms (not bathrooms), in our opinion, it doesn’t necessarily have to be 100% waterproof. As far as we know, vinyl is much more water-resistant than, for example, laminate.
Are we understanding the differences correctly between Modular One and Basic 30?
- Basic 30: Offers the highest walking comfort, warmth, etc., due to its thickness? And the price-performance ratio seems better here.
- Modular One: At 8mm (0.31 inches), it’s very close, but without plasticizers, waterproof, and almost 30% more expensive.
We would appreciate any help or recommendations.
We have had the Basic 30 installed for 2 years in all rooms except the ground floor hallway, utility room, kitchen, and bathrooms. We are very satisfied with the flooring. Differences in noise levels around 2 dB can only be noticed if you have both types of flooring installed in two adjacent rooms. Otherwise, it also depends on the person and their footwear. So, if you want, you can be completely quiet here without anyone hearing you. It is also very comfortable to walk on barefoot.
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Fleckenzwerg19 Aug 2022 13:43It’s about the noise from the children and their toys when they are upstairs in the bedrooms and we are sitting downstairs – of course, they should be allowed to play. But if the floor can help somewhat by absorbing part of the sound, then all the better. I believe, however, that in the end these are just subtle differences that are barely noticeable in practice.