ᐅ Should the rigid vinyl flooring in the kitchen be installed continuously throughout the house or not?
Created on: 4 Mar 2020 08:04
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We are about to install the flooring in our new building. We will be laying Parador Modular One Click vinyl (design flooring) throughout the entire ground floor (except for the entrance area and guest bathroom).
Parador recommends placing the kitchen directly on the screed and then installing the flooring afterwards around the kitchen base, due to the weight and the underfloor heating.
The question is whether this is just a precaution or a serious issue? Ideally, we would like to install the flooring continuously.
Has anyone experienced a similar situation?
Parador recommends placing the kitchen directly on the screed and then installing the flooring afterwards around the kitchen base, due to the weight and the underfloor heating.
The question is whether this is just a precaution or a serious issue? Ideally, we would like to install the flooring continuously.
Has anyone experienced a similar situation?
Subwkloofer22 May 2020 06:49I think there are pros and cons to running the flooring continuously.
Visually, it can make a difference if not done perfectly cleanly, since there may be unsightly edges in front of the kitchen cabinets. Also, a freestanding refrigerator or a kitchen island with a floor cut-out might look odd, and repositioning them would be impossible. Many kitchen manufacturers include a rubber lip at the bottom of the cabinets for a neat finish, so it’s questionable whether this can fit neatly against the edge. Regarding tensions or expansions, flooring laid directly butted up against the cabinets is more likely to cause issues than flooring with a 1cm (0.4 inch) expansion gap from the wall.
On the other hand (which I believe is the manufacturer’s main argument and related to warranty!), where there is no flooring, liquids cannot cause swelling or pressure marks. There are also some constructions where kitchen units are fixed or glued to the floor, which would be difficult to achieve with floating vinyl flooring.
Visually, it can make a difference if not done perfectly cleanly, since there may be unsightly edges in front of the kitchen cabinets. Also, a freestanding refrigerator or a kitchen island with a floor cut-out might look odd, and repositioning them would be impossible. Many kitchen manufacturers include a rubber lip at the bottom of the cabinets for a neat finish, so it’s questionable whether this can fit neatly against the edge. Regarding tensions or expansions, flooring laid directly butted up against the cabinets is more likely to cause issues than flooring with a 1cm (0.4 inch) expansion gap from the wall.
On the other hand (which I believe is the manufacturer’s main argument and related to warranty!), where there is no flooring, liquids cannot cause swelling or pressure marks. There are also some constructions where kitchen units are fixed or glued to the floor, which would be difficult to achieve with floating vinyl flooring.
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timo-niemann1925 Feb 2021 21:07Hello, I would like to follow up on the previous discussion and ask how you ultimately decided. We are facing the same decision regarding the Modular One, whether to install underfloor heating in the kitchen (island and kitchen unit) or not. Has anyone else had experience with this? I would appreciate any feedback.
Brummsummsal25 Feb 2021 21:58In my son’s kitchen, this flooring was installed by a professional.
Now, after four years, some of the tiles are lifting. Unsightly edges have appeared. The floor is uneven now.
He should have listened to my partner, who has the same problem in her kitchen.
I would not install this type of flooring again.
Now, after four years, some of the tiles are lifting. Unsightly edges have appeared. The floor is uneven now.
He should have listened to my partner, who has the same problem in her kitchen.
I would not install this type of flooring again.
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goalkeeper25 Feb 2021 22:00We have also checked it through and would somehow be happier with tiles.
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timo-niemann1926 Feb 2021 06:26Thanks first of all for your replies. I am also considering whether it would be possible to lay the vinyl throughout and then place something under the kitchen feet to prevent them from pressing directly on the vinyl. That way, in my opinion, the load would be distributed more evenly.
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NoggerLoger20 Mar 2021 07:04Or just a nice wooden floor instead of plastic. It can always be re-oiled. Fully glued down.
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