Meaningful soil type

  • Erstellt am 2012-08-16 02:32:30

Schicolina

2012-08-19 22:17:00
  • #1
Hello,
Tiles would of course be best during the time you have the underfloor heating on – perfect heat conduction and thus the best efficiency from the underfloor heating – and easy to maintain on top of that. Only in the other months, tiles are very cold underfoot. Friends of mine have that, but it’s not for me. Tiles in wood look are very stylish but also relatively expensive in comparison. Depending on what you like, easily three digits. If you take rectified tiles, you get very narrow grout lines – without them that’s not possible yet. If you choose large formats, there are fewer grout lines...
Laminate could be difficult with underfloor heating. You have to, like parquet as well – glue it fully on the surface to even get heat from the underfloor heating. There is also the risk that cracks will form due to the heat from the underfloor heating. I think there aren’t even laminates for which the manufacturer gives a warranty when used on underfloor heating. If it goes wrong, it could be very expensive if you have to replace everything again. With parquet, there are types where that should work. It must also work in terms of sensitivity. If a heavy pan falls on the tiles, they break too, parquet can possibly be “repaired” with an iron.
Cork is very pleasant – but it is also a good insulating material, which affects the performance of the underfloor heating. Cork installation is also not cheap and has to be sealed to be somewhat more robust. How long the sealing lasts or if and when you have to renew it sometime, I unfortunately don’t know. You have to like the look.
By now, there are very nice artificial floors in almost any desired look (also wooden floor) and especially with very good quality – which then reflects in the price.

It really depends here on what you like and what you want to spend and maybe on the installation method (installing yourself?). Have a look around a specialty store...

Best regards Schicolina
 

CrazyKlemptner

2012-08-20 15:50:20
  • #2
I recommend a rustic oak parquet. Very good for the eye!! :)
 

Marit

2012-08-21 14:29:00
  • #3
So we are laying the floor everywhere except for parts of the basement - i.e. my husband's workshop and the laundry room will be fitted with a different flooring...

Otherwise bathroom, kitchen, hallway and the living rooms all with vinyl parquet...
 

schmemplkelmi

2012-08-25 07:53:20
  • #4
hello,

first of all, thank you for the many answers and tips. After a week of vacation, I will now dive in and take a "live" look at the different options... tiles, vinyl parquet... that sounds really interesting and was new to me until now; decisions are not exactly easy either, after all, the kitchen will be placed on top and so exchanging it is not that simple :) fortunately, I still have a little time to weigh the pros and cons, anyway, thanks again!

Regards
 

kevink

2012-09-18 14:16:39
  • #5
Have you already decided?

I just wanted to add that the tiles with a wood look are, in my opinion, a very good solution for your situation. They look deceptively real like wood, can be easily combined with underfloor heating, are durable, water-resistant, and feel very good. Just google it :-).
 

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