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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@Grym: Are you currently building anything?Poor site manager. I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy anymore.
Our construction manager is excellent. He is well-versed in the latest DIN standards and ensures professional quality workmanship as well as a well-organized construction site. He has been working with the construction companies for over 20 years, and all of them continuously update their expertise and stay current with the latest developments. That gives me great confidence. Even though we are building using traditional methods, our electrician is also highly knowledgeable about KNX systems and similar technologies. Our construction manager requires us, for example, to have a soil survey done. So, everything is running smoothly.
Unfortunately, we have experienced many companies that, when questioned a bit, just say, “We’ve always done it this way,” or “You’re only building a single-family house.” With that kind of attitude, the construction manager wouldn’t enjoy working with us, nor would we with him.
But in the current setup, with a personally liable construction manager hired by us who has over 25 years of professional experience, I have no concerns. He has full authority.
And the best part: it’s about 1–2 percent cheaper than those talkative construction companies. By the way, we are now working with an engineering firm that includes architects, structural engineers, and civil engineers, and we contract the companies directly (or rather, our construction manager does). But only companies that have worked with the engineering firm for many years (including no exorbitant prices for special requests and a collaborative relationship based on mutual trust).
One statement I must correct: if I had worked with this engineering firm from the start, they would have created a great floor plan for us, and we could have saved a lot of stress. So, for phases 1–4 of the design and planning services, I now prefer an architect (but not just any one: our engineering firm has overseen hundreds of houses).
Unfortunately, we have experienced many companies that, when questioned a bit, just say, “We’ve always done it this way,” or “You’re only building a single-family house.” With that kind of attitude, the construction manager wouldn’t enjoy working with us, nor would we with him.
But in the current setup, with a personally liable construction manager hired by us who has over 25 years of professional experience, I have no concerns. He has full authority.
And the best part: it’s about 1–2 percent cheaper than those talkative construction companies. By the way, we are now working with an engineering firm that includes architects, structural engineers, and civil engineers, and we contract the companies directly (or rather, our construction manager does). But only companies that have worked with the engineering firm for many years (including no exorbitant prices for special requests and a collaborative relationship based on mutual trust).
One statement I must correct: if I had worked with this engineering firm from the start, they would have created a great floor plan for us, and we could have saved a lot of stress. So, for phases 1–4 of the design and planning services, I now prefer an architect (but not just any one: our engineering firm has overseen hundreds of houses).
Hello everyone, it would be great if we could focus again on the main topic of installing vinyl flooring. Whether to choose vinyl or not is, of course, up to each individual. By the way, I drink my cola from a plastic bottle.
Regarding Krono Vinyl, is that the same company as Floorever Spa? The flooring even has the same name, and it also refers to the same accessories supplier. We are currently building as well and want to install vinyl flooring over underfloor heating. Our situation is that we could install the click vinyl ourselves, but I don’t feel confident about gluing it down.
An additional question is whether it is recommended to use an underlay to reduce impact sound and to compensate for slight surface unevenness. There are products with a thermal transmittance value of 0.002, so that wouldn’t be an issue.
Right now, we are considering Tarkett because I can easily get their products in my area. What do you think about that?
Regarding Krono Vinyl, is that the same company as Floorever Spa? The flooring even has the same name, and it also refers to the same accessories supplier. We are currently building as well and want to install vinyl flooring over underfloor heating. Our situation is that we could install the click vinyl ourselves, but I don’t feel confident about gluing it down.
An additional question is whether it is recommended to use an underlay to reduce impact sound and to compensate for slight surface unevenness. There are products with a thermal transmittance value of 0.002, so that wouldn’t be an issue.
Right now, we are considering Tarkett because I can easily get their products in my area. What do you think about that?
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