Hello everyone,
Since we have now decided on a vinyl flooring, the next step is to choose which type.
Can anyone advise what kind of vinyl flooring is recommended for a new build with underfloor heating? I haven’t been able to find a clear answer.
(It will be installed in the hallway, kitchen, living room, and guest room.)
The options are all click systems:
Vinyl with HDF (high-density fiberboard) core → thickness 9.6mm (0.38 inches)
Vinyl full vinyl (solid vinyl) → thickness 5mm (0.2 inches)
Design vinyl with CERAMIN® core material → thickness 4.5mm (0.18 inches)
I need to decide as soon as possible since the screed will be poured soon and I have to fix the finished floor level.
Thanks for any help.
Since we have now decided on a vinyl flooring, the next step is to choose which type.
Can anyone advise what kind of vinyl flooring is recommended for a new build with underfloor heating? I haven’t been able to find a clear answer.
(It will be installed in the hallway, kitchen, living room, and guest room.)
The options are all click systems:
Vinyl with HDF (high-density fiberboard) core → thickness 9.6mm (0.38 inches)
Vinyl full vinyl (solid vinyl) → thickness 5mm (0.2 inches)
Design vinyl with CERAMIN® core material → thickness 4.5mm (0.18 inches)
I need to decide as soon as possible since the screed will be poured soon and I have to fix the finished floor level.
Thanks for any help.
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Baumhaus.Bau29 Aug 2016 09:40We have chosen floating click vinyl flooring throughout the entire house, including the basement (except for the bathrooms). The subfloor is relatively level after the screed.
Our installer said he will sand it again with a grinding machine (especially near the walls and in front of the windows) before laying everything.
In a new build, I don’t think the issue of an uneven floor is really relevant...
Our installer said he will sand it again with a grinding machine (especially near the walls and in front of the windows) before laying everything.
In a new build, I don’t think the issue of an uneven floor is really relevant...
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Sebastian7929 Aug 2016 09:52Oh yes – and a sanding machine is hardly effective. Especially in the corners, it can’t reach at all, where most unevenness occurs. And then the material removal is very minimal...
Filling... even leveling compound is not a guarantee for a perfectly flat floor.
We also didn’t use filler (intentionally) and there are a few spots where you can notice a slight bump in the floor underneath. And that with vinyl on an HDF substrate and a layer of cork...
Filling... even leveling compound is not a guarantee for a perfectly flat floor.
We also didn’t use filler (intentionally) and there are a few spots where you can notice a slight bump in the floor underneath. And that with vinyl on an HDF substrate and a layer of cork...
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Baumhaus.Bau29 Aug 2016 12:45Alright, let's wait and see then.
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Sebastian7929 Aug 2016 12:46I would clarify this beforehand, because once installed, it’s too late and equals trouble. These are avoidable surprises.
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garfunkel29 Aug 2016 18:17With glued flooring, there is always the issue of removing it later.
It might also be worth considering that you can install a floating floor over the glued flooring afterwards. This is quite common in many older buildings, although whether it was planned for at the time is another question.
Personally, I wouldn’t classify vinyl as a floor you’d keep in place for more than 20 years.
In the kitchen, gluing is not necessarily required. It also isn’t always essential to have a "waterproof" vinyl floor there. At least, I rarely have large puddles in the kitchen, and when that happens, they are cleaned up immediately. It’s a different situation in the bathroom.
It might also be worth considering that you can install a floating floor over the glued flooring afterwards. This is quite common in many older buildings, although whether it was planned for at the time is another question.
Personally, I wouldn’t classify vinyl as a floor you’d keep in place for more than 20 years.
In the kitchen, gluing is not necessarily required. It also isn’t always essential to have a "waterproof" vinyl floor there. At least, I rarely have large puddles in the kitchen, and when that happens, they are cleaned up immediately. It’s a different situation in the bathroom.
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Baumhaus.Bau31 Aug 2016 09:44By "let's wait and see," I mean what still needs to be done to prepare for the installation. Our installer is quite experienced. If he says that a leveling compound is needed, then that is the case. He just mentioned that in most new builds, the floor is relatively even...
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