Hello everyone,
In our used property (a 25-year-old single-family house), the children's rooms and the study have strip parquet flooring. The flooring shows typical wear and tear. The original plan was/is to sand and seal the floor before moving in sometime in the spring.
Now we noticed a laminate floor (wild oak design) at some friends' place that we really like. So, we considered removing the strip parquet and laying laminate instead. The laminate is less expensive than sanding and sealing the parquet. We would install the laminate ourselves.
Is there any reason not to do this? How difficult would it be to remove the strip parquet including the adhesive?
Oh, by the way—the house has underfloor heating. The laminate would be suitable for this (without glue-down installation).
What are the advantages and disadvantages? What should we consider in our decision?
Thanks in advance.
In our used property (a 25-year-old single-family house), the children's rooms and the study have strip parquet flooring. The flooring shows typical wear and tear. The original plan was/is to sand and seal the floor before moving in sometime in the spring.
Now we noticed a laminate floor (wild oak design) at some friends' place that we really like. So, we considered removing the strip parquet and laying laminate instead. The laminate is less expensive than sanding and sealing the parquet. We would install the laminate ourselves.
Is there any reason not to do this? How difficult would it be to remove the strip parquet including the adhesive?
Oh, by the way—the house has underfloor heating. The laminate would be suitable for this (without glue-down installation).
What are the advantages and disadvantages? What should we consider in our decision?
Thanks in advance.
Many thanks to everyone for the opinions and contributions.
I definitely do not want to remove the hardwood flooring and replace it with "plastic stuff," nor am I against maintaining value.
It was just a thought – which I will probably discard again quickly. Because as it looks, it is not really a "sensible" option.
I definitely do not want to remove the hardwood flooring and replace it with "plastic stuff," nor am I against maintaining value.
It was just a thought – which I will probably discard again quickly. Because as it looks, it is not really a "sensible" option.
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Bauexperte15 Sep 2016 14:39Hello,
If you don’t want to sand yourself, having a professional do it will cost around €25.00/30.00 per square meter (sqm); then you also need to budget for good oil and finishing products. Afterwards, the parquet will outlast you; minor damages are easy to repair.
Decently attractive and durable parquet also starts at about €30.00/sqm; industrial laminate, if you insist on that resin-impregnated fiberboard, costs about as much as good parquet. But first you’d have to remove the parquet flooring—you’d better do that in labor units (LU), as it will otherwise cost another €25.00-30.00/sqm; plus you need to prepare the subfloor for the laminate, etc.
You can do the math yourself…
Regards, Bauexperte
rupapu schrieb:Go ahead with that—the machines can be rented at any well-stocked DIY store.
The plan was/is to sand and seal the floor before moving in sometime in spring
rupapu schrieb:I don’t quite understand that… we’re currently having a tough time trying to preserve the existing parquet from the heating side
So we thought about removing the parquet flooring and laying laminate instead. The laminate price is cheaper than sanding and sealing the parquet. We would install the laminate ourselves.
If you don’t want to sand yourself, having a professional do it will cost around €25.00/30.00 per square meter (sqm); then you also need to budget for good oil and finishing products. Afterwards, the parquet will outlast you; minor damages are easy to repair.
Decently attractive and durable parquet also starts at about €30.00/sqm; industrial laminate, if you insist on that resin-impregnated fiberboard, costs about as much as good parquet. But first you’d have to remove the parquet flooring—you’d better do that in labor units (LU), as it will otherwise cost another €25.00-30.00/sqm; plus you need to prepare the subfloor for the laminate, etc.
You can do the math yourself…
Regards, Bauexperte
rupapu schrieb:
which I will probably discard again quickly.I hope so – and that you will be satisfied with the decision
I wouldn’t see it as so black and white.
You really have to like strip parquet; it tends to look rather “old-fashioned.” With laminate flooring, you have the option to achieve a much more modern appearance.
What is more important ultimately depends on each individual. I can at least understand the decision to remove strip parquet, though of course it would be nicer to replace it with more attractive new parquet. In addition, besides parquet and laminate, there are nowadays other options available as well.
You really have to like strip parquet; it tends to look rather “old-fashioned.” With laminate flooring, you have the option to achieve a much more modern appearance.
What is more important ultimately depends on each individual. I can at least understand the decision to remove strip parquet, though of course it would be nicer to replace it with more attractive new parquet. In addition, besides parquet and laminate, there are nowadays other options available as well.
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Bauexperte17 Sep 2016 23:31Tego12 schrieb:
Laminate offers the possibility of achieving a distinctly modern look.And to get a durable flooring option, you have to invest about as much (comparable to the cost of hardwood flooring).Tego12 schrieb:
Besides hardwood and laminate, there are nowadays other alternatives as well.That is true, but with these alternatives, quality always comes at a price.Best regards, Bauexperte
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