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.
On Monday, we visited a flooring specialist that has been in business for over 40 years—an independent store with the owner and manager personally present. We received detailed advice on floors suitable for underfloor heating and found vinyl planks to be the best compromise in terms of price, performance, appearance, durability, and compatibility with heating systems. The manager told us that the manufacturer is ultimately not important; a 0.3 mm (0.01 inch) wear layer is more than sufficient for residential use in living rooms, guest rooms, etc. She specifically recommended choosing adhesive-backed products. Installation costs are $89 per hour including tax, which, together with preparatory work in a new build, amounts to about $35 per square meter. We shortlisted three flooring options: one from Wineo, a Danish brand, and a no-name product. Prices range between $19.90 and $22.90 per square meter, minus a 10% discount for orders over 50 square meters. We felt well advised and will choose based on look and feel rather than brand. Karsten
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frankenbeutel11 May 2017 21:52Wineo is a good manufacturer. Are you having it installed using adhesive?
Hi nordlys, thanks for your post.
Why did she not recommend click vinyl?
I mean, 20€/m² (about $19/sq ft) for the vinyl is reasonable, but if I have to add another 35€, that comes to 55€/m² (about $51/sq ft). That’s far from good value, and for that price, I can already get hardwood flooring.
Plus probably the adhesive separately and who knows what else.
For clicking, I’m at 20€ plus 5€ for the impact sound insulation.
Why did she not recommend click vinyl?
I mean, 20€/m² (about $19/sq ft) for the vinyl is reasonable, but if I have to add another 35€, that comes to 55€/m² (about $51/sq ft). That’s far from good value, and for that price, I can already get hardwood flooring.
Plus probably the adhesive separately and who knows what else.
For clicking, I’m at 20€ plus 5€ for the impact sound insulation.
So please don’t compare apples and oranges. The price for hardwood flooring starts at around 50 per square meter (approximately 4.65 per square foot) for decent quality. With installation, it comes to about 85 per square meter (approximately 7.90 per square foot). The mentioned price includes adhesive.
I can only share why she wasn’t too fond of click vinyl. She said underfloor heating works best when the floor and covering are bonded without any air gaps. Also, she mentioned that replacing damaged planks is much easier with glued flooring, whereas with click systems you often have to remove large sections, which can cause the locking joint to break. According to her, the price, when comparing installed costs, is the same. DIY installers tend to prefer click flooring because it’s easier, while many avoid adhesive. That’s how I recall it. Karsten
I can only share why she wasn’t too fond of click vinyl. She said underfloor heating works best when the floor and covering are bonded without any air gaps. Also, she mentioned that replacing damaged planks is much easier with glued flooring, whereas with click systems you often have to remove large sections, which can cause the locking joint to break. According to her, the price, when comparing installed costs, is the same. DIY installers tend to prefer click flooring because it’s easier, while many avoid adhesive. That’s how I recall it. Karsten
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