In the living areas of our new build, we are planning to install a design floor. Less than a year ago, I moved into a new build office where the same design floor was installed. I really like it, and despite office chair wheels and public foot traffic, I find the floor flawless. It belongs to abrasion class T and has a colorfastness rating of 6 or higher. Price: 29.90 €/sqm (3 USD/sq ft approx.). It doesn’t seem expensive to me. Is this type of floor recommended for residential living areas? With underfloor heating, is it possible or advisable to place a carpet on top, or is that not recommended?
At that time, everyone told me that vinyl should only be fully glued down when used with underfloor heating. Regardless of the underfloor heating, loose-laid vinyl is generally not ideal, especially with large windows and significant sunlight exposure, because it tends to expand and contract.
Regarding carpets, since they provide additional insulation, they reduce the heat output of the underfloor heating. If it’s just a design carpet runner about one meter by one meter (3 feet by 3 feet) and doesn’t cover half the room, I think this effect can be neglected—unless your underfloor heating system is already operating close to its limit.
Regarding carpets, since they provide additional insulation, they reduce the heat output of the underfloor heating. If it’s just a design carpet runner about one meter by one meter (3 feet by 3 feet) and doesn’t cover half the room, I think this effect can be neglected—unless your underfloor heating system is already operating close to its limit.
lesmue79 schrieb:
Regardless of underfloor heating, loose-laid vinyl is not ideal, especially with large window areas receiving direct sunlight, as it will react accordingly.But isn’t floating installation actually better in this case? Assuming appropriate expansion joints and wall clearances, it can expand and contract without forming waves, or did I misunderstand something?
Hello "Heidi1965".
You’ll notice that the knowledge gathered from collective experience does not always provide exactly what is needed. For underfloor heating, glueing down PVC planks is certainly the best option. With a floating installation (which refers to the HDF core), the effectiveness of the underfloor heating is reduced due to the higher thermal resistance, but depending on the manufacturer's specifications, installing these elements is still feasible. To get an idea of which floor covering might be suitable for your intended use, it’s best to refer to the pictogram printed on each flooring package. For living areas, I would not recommend going below use class 23/32.
The pictogram indicates this clearly! A carpet on top of the design flooring usually does not affect underfloor heating when it covers a small area. However, if you plan to cover almost the entire floor area with carpet, this is strongly discouraged. You won’t be able to heat the living space properly during winter!
As mentioned, a small carpet, for example under a table, is not a problem.
You’ll notice that the knowledge gathered from collective experience does not always provide exactly what is needed. For underfloor heating, glueing down PVC planks is certainly the best option. With a floating installation (which refers to the HDF core), the effectiveness of the underfloor heating is reduced due to the higher thermal resistance, but depending on the manufacturer's specifications, installing these elements is still feasible. To get an idea of which floor covering might be suitable for your intended use, it’s best to refer to the pictogram printed on each flooring package. For living areas, I would not recommend going below use class 23/32.
The pictogram indicates this clearly! A carpet on top of the design flooring usually does not affect underfloor heating when it covers a small area. However, if you plan to cover almost the entire floor area with carpet, this is strongly discouraged. You won’t be able to heat the living space properly during winter!
As mentioned, a small carpet, for example under a table, is not a problem.
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hampshire27 Jul 2020 20:05Designer floors are a high-margin and short-lived trend. I would not install any plastic flooring—no matter what expert reports are presented to me. The stores that sell these floors always have the same strong odor. It makes you wonder.
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Bertram10027 Jul 2020 20:14Better linoleum than plastic. There are very attractive linoleum floors.
Bertram100 schrieb:
Better linoleum than plastic. There are very nice linoleum floors. I agree and also recommend rubber flooring!Similar topics