ᐅ Underfloor heating: Is laminate or tile flooring warmer underfoot?
Created on: 6 Dec 2018 15:34
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Hexe1717
Hello,
We are installing underfloor heating in our KfW 55 house and are now considering whether to use tiles or laminate flooring.
Do you have any experience with this?
Which one feels warmer on the feet during summer, and which one in winter?
We don’t want our children to have cold bottoms, but I find carpet too unhygienic.
Thank you very much 🙂!
We are installing underfloor heating in our KfW 55 house and are now considering whether to use tiles or laminate flooring.
Do you have any experience with this?
Which one feels warmer on the feet during summer, and which one in winter?
We don’t want our children to have cold bottoms, but I find carpet too unhygienic.
Thank you very much 🙂!
Bookstar schrieb:
Parquet, vinyl, laminate, tiles. In that order. #2
Tiles in the living area—there’s nothing worse 😉 Especially during the unheated transitional seasons, tiles are the opposite of cozy and homely.
Tiles? Yes, for the bathroom, hallway, and kitchen. Not in the living areas.
Carpet, short-pile natural fibers, sisal, or goat hair rugs are great, but unfortunately, I’m allergic to dust. Otherwise: good.
Laminate? Really bad. It makes a clicking noise when you walk on it, and it’s plastic and elastic.
Vinyl? Also plastic and elastic, but on underfloor heating it’s almost like tile since it’s a great heat conductor. Good vinyl has a nice texture and appearance.
Real wood, as engineered wood is okay, but solid wood planks are not suitable for underfloor heating because they insulate and don’t conduct heat.
Unfortunately, the same applies to cork, which is otherwise very cozy.
So, what’s the compromise? Ours was tile plus vinyl.
Carpet, short-pile natural fibers, sisal, or goat hair rugs are great, but unfortunately, I’m allergic to dust. Otherwise: good.
Laminate? Really bad. It makes a clicking noise when you walk on it, and it’s plastic and elastic.
Vinyl? Also plastic and elastic, but on underfloor heating it’s almost like tile since it’s a great heat conductor. Good vinyl has a nice texture and appearance.
Real wood, as engineered wood is okay, but solid wood planks are not suitable for underfloor heating because they insulate and don’t conduct heat.
Unfortunately, the same applies to cork, which is otherwise very cozy.
So, what’s the compromise? Ours was tile plus vinyl.
Why hasn’t linoleum become popular in living areas?
Many people say, “Ew, vinyl is plastic,” so wouldn’t linoleum be a good, natural alternative?
Linoleum is now available in attractive designs (not just the typical blue speckled look from hospitals) and even in wood-like patterns.
Is it tactilely similar in warmth or even warmer due to the jute/cork backing compared to vinyl?
Many people say, “Ew, vinyl is plastic,” so wouldn’t linoleum be a good, natural alternative?
Linoleum is now available in attractive designs (not just the typical blue speckled look from hospitals) and even in wood-like patterns.
Is it tactilely similar in warmth or even warmer due to the jute/cork backing compared to vinyl?
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Mottenhausen14 Dec 2018 11:54Nordlys’ post #14 sums it up well; somehow, it seems easier to identify the drawbacks of each type of floor than the advantages.
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