ᐅ Vinyl vs. Lindura, Cork-Printed Flooring, Laminate? (Logoclic Xtreme)
Created on: 29 Aug 2014 16:20
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Fantamoax
Hello dear forum community,
we are currently considering the flooring for our upper floor: bedroom, office, dressing room.
We would like to choose a uniform flooring throughout.
At first, we thought of click vinyl. After checking out a few home improvement stores and specialist flooring retailers, the alternatives mentioned above have come up.
Advantages of vinyl: texture, easy installation, moisture resistant.
Disadvantage: plasticizers in the material (although currently considered safe).
Advantages of cork: natural raw material, warm and comfortable underfoot feeling.
Disadvantage: sensitive to moisture, surface relatively soft even in the pressed version. (Possibly problematic in the office)
Lindura (brand name, we are open to alternatives)
Advantages for us personally: best appearance, pleasant underfoot feel, natural raw material, moisture resistant.
Disadvantage: relatively expensive compared to others, limited decor options.
It would be great if you could share your experiences.
Mineral laminate (Logoclic Xtreme)
According to a Bauhaus employee, it has been available for 2 weeks.
Unfortunately, no information besides the promotional video. The friendly staff repeated in a loop that the material is mineral-based, like screed, and that’s all they know...
We liked the decor, it is supposed to be a natural raw material and absolutely moisture resistant.
We are open to manufacturer suggestions, especially regarding Lindura and Logoclic Xtreme.
Good luck Fanta
we are currently considering the flooring for our upper floor: bedroom, office, dressing room.
We would like to choose a uniform flooring throughout.
At first, we thought of click vinyl. After checking out a few home improvement stores and specialist flooring retailers, the alternatives mentioned above have come up.
Advantages of vinyl: texture, easy installation, moisture resistant.
Disadvantage: plasticizers in the material (although currently considered safe).
Advantages of cork: natural raw material, warm and comfortable underfoot feeling.
Disadvantage: sensitive to moisture, surface relatively soft even in the pressed version. (Possibly problematic in the office)
Lindura (brand name, we are open to alternatives)
Advantages for us personally: best appearance, pleasant underfoot feel, natural raw material, moisture resistant.
Disadvantage: relatively expensive compared to others, limited decor options.
It would be great if you could share your experiences.
Mineral laminate (Logoclic Xtreme)
According to a Bauhaus employee, it has been available for 2 weeks.
Unfortunately, no information besides the promotional video. The friendly staff repeated in a loop that the material is mineral-based, like screed, and that’s all they know...
We liked the decor, it is supposed to be a natural raw material and absolutely moisture resistant.
We are open to manufacturer suggestions, especially regarding Lindura and Logoclic Xtreme.
Good luck Fanta
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bushDoctor12 Nov 2015 16:03I am also facing the decision between Lindura or hardwood flooring, or Lindura versus vinyl from Meister. Which home builder would be willing to share their experiences here? Floating installation or gluing?
I have now decided against Lindura and in favor of traditional hardwood flooring. Why?
- Lindura has a beautiful size (2600 x 320 mm (102 x 13 inches)!), but the negative reviews (including those here in the forum) discourage me.
- Despite its size, Lindura is quite expensive. I found a clearance lot of genuine hardwood flooring for €18/m² (per 1.8 sq ft) less. With hardwood flooring, I can sand it down and, thanks to the softwood core layer and counterbalance, it offers a more natural floor.
- There are no long-term experiences with Lindura, whereas hardwood flooring can easily be used for 20 years or more.
I would install it as a floating floor with cork underlay for impact sound insulation. Using adhesives releases plasticizers and other chemicals again. If you want that, you might as well just get vinyl and not pay a lot for real wood floors.
That’s why I wouldn’t choose vinyl either. Formaldehyde and plasticizers off-gas over several years, and I didn’t want that in the house.
If you do want something else, go for the Meister design floor. It’s based on polyethylene, which is safer, or better yet (in my opinion), real hardwood flooring.
- Lindura has a beautiful size (2600 x 320 mm (102 x 13 inches)!), but the negative reviews (including those here in the forum) discourage me.
- Despite its size, Lindura is quite expensive. I found a clearance lot of genuine hardwood flooring for €18/m² (per 1.8 sq ft) less. With hardwood flooring, I can sand it down and, thanks to the softwood core layer and counterbalance, it offers a more natural floor.
- There are no long-term experiences with Lindura, whereas hardwood flooring can easily be used for 20 years or more.
I would install it as a floating floor with cork underlay for impact sound insulation. Using adhesives releases plasticizers and other chemicals again. If you want that, you might as well just get vinyl and not pay a lot for real wood floors.
That’s why I wouldn’t choose vinyl either. Formaldehyde and plasticizers off-gas over several years, and I didn’t want that in the house.
If you do want something else, go for the Meister design floor. It’s based on polyethylene, which is safer, or better yet (in my opinion), real hardwood flooring.
EveundGerd22 Nov 2015 19:45Vinyl flooring has not contained plasticizers for a long time. Emissions are now a thing of the past.
However, from my own experience, I would recommend paying attention to the backing material.
However, from my own experience, I would recommend paying attention to the backing material.
Hmm, I found online EcoTest issues from 2012, 2013, and 2014 where different types of vinyl were tested. None of the tested products were acceptable in terms of harmful chemical emissions.
There are certainly better options available that are not problematic, but they usually cost more than 25€/m² (about $27/sq ft), which is enough to get simple plank wood flooring or nice cork instead.
Maybe it’s also a matter of personal comfort, but I just wanted a natural floor like stone, wood, or cork in the house.
There are certainly better options available that are not problematic, but they usually cost more than 25€/m² (about $27/sq ft), which is enough to get simple plank wood flooring or nice cork instead.
Maybe it’s also a matter of personal comfort, but I just wanted a natural floor like stone, wood, or cork in the house.
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Scheunenumbau24 Jan 2016 16:46We installed the Lindura flooring and have been living in the house for nearly three months now (total area about 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft)). However, we encountered major problems during the installation of the floor:
In the approximately 1.20m (4 ft) wide hallway, it became apparent that the flooring had a material defect because it did not lay flat on the level substrate (dry screed). The boards cupped severely, causing visible waves along the hallway. (We installed the floor as a floating floor, and the procedure was technically correct.)
The site manager then delivered another batch of Lindura. However, this batch was apparently from the same production lot as the first one (at least it had the same date). So this flooring was also defective, and a lot of time was wasted unnecessarily—which was quite frustrating.
Only the third delivery, which consisted of a somewhat wider and longer format than the originally selected flooring, could be installed successfully.
Due to the significant delays with the flooring, we also had to repeatedly postpone other trades like the kitchen installation and door fitting, so the planned move-in date ultimately could not be met.
All in all, it still looks like a nice floor visually, but I cannot recommend it unreservedly...
In the approximately 1.20m (4 ft) wide hallway, it became apparent that the flooring had a material defect because it did not lay flat on the level substrate (dry screed). The boards cupped severely, causing visible waves along the hallway. (We installed the floor as a floating floor, and the procedure was technically correct.)
The site manager then delivered another batch of Lindura. However, this batch was apparently from the same production lot as the first one (at least it had the same date). So this flooring was also defective, and a lot of time was wasted unnecessarily—which was quite frustrating.
Only the third delivery, which consisted of a somewhat wider and longer format than the originally selected flooring, could be installed successfully.
Due to the significant delays with the flooring, we also had to repeatedly postpone other trades like the kitchen installation and door fitting, so the planned move-in date ultimately could not be met.
All in all, it still looks like a nice floor visually, but I cannot recommend it unreservedly...
I am also interested in experiences with vinyl flooring. How is the smell? The feel? Because of two small children and a somewhat limited building budget, we do not want to install parquet or Lindura. Laminate is planned for the upper floor, the gallery, and two children's rooms. For the upper floor living room, bedroom, and kitchen, I was thinking of vinyl flooring, installed as a click system rather than glued down. Can anyone share their experiences?
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