Hello,
I need help choosing the right flooring.
We are looking for the right flooring for our new build, for the upper floor and attic.
We will have underfloor heating installed throughout the ground floor, upper floor, and attic.
On the ground floor, we will have tiles laid everywhere.
What flooring would you recommend for the upper floor and attic?
We definitely want to install the flooring ourselves (to save costs).
Our budget is around 35€/m² (approximately $37/m²).
I have researched but got overwhelmed by the wide range of flooring types available.
Laminate and vinyl are the classic options for affordable flooring.
Hardwood flooring is probably too expensive for us; we won’t manage with a maximum of 35€/m².
What are bio-based floors, luxury vinyl tiles/planks (LVT), or cork flooring?
Which wear rating should we choose if the floor needs to be as durable as possible?
Should you always go for the highest wear rating?
We also have a dog (in case that’s relevant for the selection).
I hope you can help me.
I need help choosing the right flooring.
We are looking for the right flooring for our new build, for the upper floor and attic.
We will have underfloor heating installed throughout the ground floor, upper floor, and attic.
On the ground floor, we will have tiles laid everywhere.
What flooring would you recommend for the upper floor and attic?
We definitely want to install the flooring ourselves (to save costs).
Our budget is around 35€/m² (approximately $37/m²).
I have researched but got overwhelmed by the wide range of flooring types available.
Laminate and vinyl are the classic options for affordable flooring.
Hardwood flooring is probably too expensive for us; we won’t manage with a maximum of 35€/m².
What are bio-based floors, luxury vinyl tiles/planks (LVT), or cork flooring?
Which wear rating should we choose if the floor needs to be as durable as possible?
Should you always go for the highest wear rating?
We also have a dog (in case that’s relevant for the selection).
I hope you can help me.
DeepRed schrieb:
We will probably use the mat recommended by the manufacturer underneath. There are underlays specifically designed not to be used with underfloor heating, as they insulate not only sound but also heat. Other types are engineered with thermal conductivity properties tailored exactly for this purpose. This factor should be considered along with all manufacturer recommendations.
I have given the topic some more thought and come to the following conclusion.
The floors are out.
Parquet: prone to scratches, discolors when in contact with urine (dog), the most expensive.
Cork: we don’t like the look.
The options still on the table:
Laminate and vinyl.
We don’t necessarily need a real wood floor.
I have read that vinyl is supposed to be vulnerable to scratches from large dogs’ claws.
Pros and cons of vinyl (floating installation):
+ Warm underfoot (at least warmer than laminate)
+ Quiet (reduces impact and room noise)
+ Antibacterial
+ Easy to maintain
+ Moisture resistant (at least more than laminate)
+ Joint-friendly
+ Can retain heat (advantageous with underfloor heating)
- Large dogs can cause scratches in vinyl
- Not as durable as laminate
Pros and cons of laminate (floating installation):
+ More durable than vinyl
+ Easy to maintain
- Noisier than vinyl
- Not warm underfoot; laminate tends to be cooler than vinyl
- Retains less heat than vinyl (underfloor heating)
In direct comparison, vinyl has more advantages than laminate.
What do you think about vinyl not being quite as durable as laminate?
But I believe the difference in scratch resistance probably won’t be noticeable in everyday use, right?
The floors are out.
Parquet: prone to scratches, discolors when in contact with urine (dog), the most expensive.
Cork: we don’t like the look.
The options still on the table:
Laminate and vinyl.
We don’t necessarily need a real wood floor.
I have read that vinyl is supposed to be vulnerable to scratches from large dogs’ claws.
Pros and cons of vinyl (floating installation):
+ Warm underfoot (at least warmer than laminate)
+ Quiet (reduces impact and room noise)
+ Antibacterial
+ Easy to maintain
+ Moisture resistant (at least more than laminate)
+ Joint-friendly
+ Can retain heat (advantageous with underfloor heating)
- Large dogs can cause scratches in vinyl
- Not as durable as laminate
Pros and cons of laminate (floating installation):
+ More durable than vinyl
+ Easy to maintain
- Noisier than vinyl
- Not warm underfoot; laminate tends to be cooler than vinyl
- Retains less heat than vinyl (underfloor heating)
In direct comparison, vinyl has more advantages than laminate.
What do you think about vinyl not being quite as durable as laminate?
But I believe the difference in scratch resistance probably won’t be noticeable in everyday use, right?
Hello,
we also want to install vinyl ourselves and are leaning towards the Hydrocork from Wicanders.
The core of the board is cork and the surface is vinyl, which sounds like a good combination.
The thermal resistance is comparable to that of rigid boards.
Alternatively, there is a mineral-based flooring with a vinyl surface from ziro ceralan.
Regards
we also want to install vinyl ourselves and are leaning towards the Hydrocork from Wicanders.
The core of the board is cork and the surface is vinyl, which sounds like a good combination.
The thermal resistance is comparable to that of rigid boards.
Alternatively, there is a mineral-based flooring with a vinyl surface from ziro ceralan.
Regards
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