Hello everyone,
we are currently renovating a 1960s house, where there is an old mosaic parquet floor in the living and dining rooms. The wall between the kitchen and dining room was removed, and the tiled floor in the kitchen was taken out. Originally, the plan was to sand down the old parquet and install tiles in the kitchen area. Unfortunately, the flooring specialist has now told us that the old parquet floor cannot be saved. Therefore, we need to find an alternative solution soon.
We are considering installing a hybrid flooring throughout the entire area instead of tiles in the kitchen and new country-style floorboards in the living-dining area, as we find this more visually appealing. At the flooring store, we were recommended the hybrid floor "Hywood" by Ter Hürne. It is based on wood powder technology and is said to be extremely durable, scratch-resistant, and water-repellent. The problem is that the product appears to be so new that there are no user experiences available yet.
We are a household of four with two small children, so we need a floor covering that can withstand daily wear and tear and that won’t be damaged by the first puddle of water or a dropped pot, especially in the kitchen area.
Has anyone in this forum installed the Ter Hürne Hywood flooring and could share their experience?
Thank you in advance!!
we are currently renovating a 1960s house, where there is an old mosaic parquet floor in the living and dining rooms. The wall between the kitchen and dining room was removed, and the tiled floor in the kitchen was taken out. Originally, the plan was to sand down the old parquet and install tiles in the kitchen area. Unfortunately, the flooring specialist has now told us that the old parquet floor cannot be saved. Therefore, we need to find an alternative solution soon.
We are considering installing a hybrid flooring throughout the entire area instead of tiles in the kitchen and new country-style floorboards in the living-dining area, as we find this more visually appealing. At the flooring store, we were recommended the hybrid floor "Hywood" by Ter Hürne. It is based on wood powder technology and is said to be extremely durable, scratch-resistant, and water-repellent. The problem is that the product appears to be so new that there are no user experiences available yet.
We are a household of four with two small children, so we need a floor covering that can withstand daily wear and tear and that won’t be damaged by the first puddle of water or a dropped pot, especially in the kitchen area.
Has anyone in this forum installed the Ter Hürne Hywood flooring and could share their experience?
Thank you in advance!!
"(...) and the floor really did seem very durable."
I was involved in handling complaints throughout Germany for the only laminate flooring manufacturer who introduced this new product to the market 30 years ago. I supported the market launch in Ohio for a French manufacturer and later provided training in Turkey for craftsmen on installation and repair by replacing an installed (at that time still glued) plank for another German manufacturer.
Therefore, I am well aware of the impractical promotional activities driven solely by marketing that influenced people, meaning the customers. Whether hammer strikes (until then, only the effects on wooden surfaces were known) or open flames applied with organic solvents on the surface of the flooring elements—these were all impressive yet nonsensical demonstrations that had little to do with the actual material properties or the practical durability of a flooring element.
Every flooring system has— as I have already mentioned—advantages and disadvantages. You just need to know them to make the right choice!
Regards, KlaRa
I was involved in handling complaints throughout Germany for the only laminate flooring manufacturer who introduced this new product to the market 30 years ago. I supported the market launch in Ohio for a French manufacturer and later provided training in Turkey for craftsmen on installation and repair by replacing an installed (at that time still glued) plank for another German manufacturer.
Therefore, I am well aware of the impractical promotional activities driven solely by marketing that influenced people, meaning the customers. Whether hammer strikes (until then, only the effects on wooden surfaces were known) or open flames applied with organic solvents on the surface of the flooring elements—these were all impressive yet nonsensical demonstrations that had little to do with the actual material properties or the practical durability of a flooring element.
Every flooring system has— as I have already mentioned—advantages and disadvantages. You just need to know them to make the right choice!
Regards, KlaRa
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Dietrich Giesb7 Oct 2023 19:39I can share my experience with ter Hürne Hywood here.
About a year ago, we installed Hywood on the ground floor of our home.
Positives:
- It looks stylish
- It handles liquid spills without any issues
Negatives:
- It scratches quite easily
- ter Hürne does not respond to complaints
Regarding the quick scratching: especially in the study, the floor around the desk chair became really unsightly after about 3 months. I now have a plastic mat from Ikea there, but that was not our intention when choosing this flooring.
We also already have scratches in the living room. A wicker chair didn’t have felt pads, which caused immediate scratches.
We are now always worried about damaging the floor in the living room, and unfortunately, the scratches cannot be repaired.
Upstairs, we installed affordable country-style planks with a 3mm (1/8 inch) oak veneer layer. This floor is MUCH more durable. So far, no scratches are visible, and if any do appear, we still have the option to sand the floor down.
We regret buying this flooring.
About a year ago, we installed Hywood on the ground floor of our home.
Positives:
- It looks stylish
- It handles liquid spills without any issues
Negatives:
- It scratches quite easily
- ter Hürne does not respond to complaints
Regarding the quick scratching: especially in the study, the floor around the desk chair became really unsightly after about 3 months. I now have a plastic mat from Ikea there, but that was not our intention when choosing this flooring.
We also already have scratches in the living room. A wicker chair didn’t have felt pads, which caused immediate scratches.
We are now always worried about damaging the floor in the living room, and unfortunately, the scratches cannot be repaired.
Upstairs, we installed affordable country-style planks with a 3mm (1/8 inch) oak veneer layer. This floor is MUCH more durable. So far, no scratches are visible, and if any do appear, we still have the option to sand the floor down.
We regret buying this flooring.
JuliaJoerissen schrieb:
It will be installed in December, so unfortunately I can only report next year whether we are satisfied.Hello,
what are your experiences with the ter Hürne Hywood flooring after just over one year?
Best regards
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Alfredlima15 May 2024 11:31wesson76 schrieb:
I saw the floor in person, and it did seem really sturdy.
So my question is how the floor holds up with daily use. I don't mean to be offensive, but how can you assess the durability based on a visual inspection? How would you evaluate the durability in the case of a tile or any other material?
We had the flooring installed last year during our renovation. Since we have a toddler and pets, we wanted a durable floor. This type of flooring was highly recommended to us and was said to meet all our requirements.
By now, I am only disappointed with this decision. We had it glued down on the ground floor; the installer warned us that the adhesive bonds so strongly that removing the floor later would require taking out the screed underneath. That worried me. Unfortunately, the floor looks really bad in some areas, as if parts have broken off.
I contacted our seller, and the response from ter Hyne was that the damage was caused by sharp objects. Neither we nor our son have done that.
I definitely wouldn’t buy this flooring again. Removing it will eventually cost us a lot of money.
By now, I am only disappointed with this decision. We had it glued down on the ground floor; the installer warned us that the adhesive bonds so strongly that removing the floor later would require taking out the screed underneath. That worried me. Unfortunately, the floor looks really bad in some areas, as if parts have broken off.
I contacted our seller, and the response from ter Hyne was that the damage was caused by sharp objects. Neither we nor our son have done that.
I definitely wouldn’t buy this flooring again. Removing it will eventually cost us a lot of money.
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NewHouseAppear26 Aug 2024 13:41We can only strongly advise against ter Hürne. We have been living in the house for 1.5 years, with ter Hürne Avatara 3.0 installed. There are scratches, scuffs, and other damage everywhere. The floor is very vulnerable (we have felt pads on all chairs, etc.).
Ter Hürne’s feedback was limited to "oops, mechanical stress – we can’t do anything about that."
Ter Hürne’s feedback was limited to "oops, mechanical stress – we can’t do anything about that."
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