We bought a house – yay!
Now it’s time for renovations...
However, we can’t agree on the flooring.
What is more practical for the hallway (ground floor)? Tiles or vinyl? Everyone at the home improvement store says something different...
That’s why we’re hoping for your experiences.
We plan to have vinyl everywhere on the ground floor (except the guest toilet and possibly the hallway).
We actually wanted a uniform look and prefer vinyl. BUT is vinyl really that scratch-resistant?
I just can’t fully believe that vinyl can handle everything (we were told different things in various specialty stores).
Does anyone have experience with vinyl in the hallway?
For your information: We want to use click vinyl, no glue. Wear class 23/31.
We would appreciate your feedback and experiences.
Now it’s time for renovations...
However, we can’t agree on the flooring.
What is more practical for the hallway (ground floor)? Tiles or vinyl? Everyone at the home improvement store says something different...
That’s why we’re hoping for your experiences.
We plan to have vinyl everywhere on the ground floor (except the guest toilet and possibly the hallway).
We actually wanted a uniform look and prefer vinyl. BUT is vinyl really that scratch-resistant?
I just can’t fully believe that vinyl can handle everything (we were told different things in various specialty stores).
Does anyone have experience with vinyl in the hallway?
For your information: We want to use click vinyl, no glue. Wear class 23/31.
We would appreciate your feedback and experiences.
KlaRa schrieb:
... Please correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t see any disadvantage in tiles that vinyl wouldn’t have as well.
From your text, there seems to be a clear preference for tiles.
Higher installation costs alone could be an argument.
But all the others also tend to favor tiles.
Like the user above, we will also choose wood-look tiles, which resemble laminate.
After several consultations, we decided against vinyl and in favor of tiles.
Vinyl might only feel a bit more comfortable when walking barefoot (?).
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Baumhaus.Bau8 May 2017 09:39For us, the pros and cons of tiles versus vinyl were evenly balanced. The decision was ultimately made for the latter reason (it feels more comfortable). Especially in summer, when the underfloor heating is off, this floor feels warm compared to tiles...
Baumhaus.Bau schrieb:
For us, the pros and cons of tiles versus vinyl balanced out. The decision was ultimately based on the latter reason (it feels more comfortable). Especially in summer, when the underfloor heating is off, this floor feels warm compared to tiles...Although, especially in the hot summer (when the heating is off), it is nice when the cold tile floor provides some cooling. Quite a few people even lie down on the tiles for a few minutes (also for circulation issues) to cool down their heads again.
The new houses themselves are already quite warm, so this "cooling source" is useful.
Regards, Yvonne
ypg schrieb:
...I would also consider it more comfortable to sometimes walk barefoot, whereas on tiles you can easily catch something (at least that’s my experience).
However, I still prefer tiles in the kitchen and living room because they are (largely) unaffected by water (even in the long term), definitely don’t cause heat loss (it could be more than "1%" with, for example, less than ideal installation and unseen air gaps), and I consider them more durable and robust.
Maybe we will try vinyl flooring in the office or bedroom. Nothing lasts forever.
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