Bathroom Floor material
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Jimbo
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There are many laminate brands today which use a non-water-absorbent substrrate, and therefor are approved by the manufacturer for bathrooms.
Hard to top ceramic tile.
The old standby, sheet vinyl, can give you years of attractive and low-maintanence service. Spend a little more for a higher end product.
The only things I would not put in a bathroom are hardwood and 12X12 vinyl squares.
Hard to top ceramic tile.
The old standby, sheet vinyl, can give you years of attractive and low-maintanence service. Spend a little more for a higher end product.
The only things I would not put in a bathroom are hardwood and 12X12 vinyl squares.
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Have done a little more research on this...
They make laminates with moisture resistant cores, but even they aren't meant for high water exposure.
The trick is to prevent water from getting to the core or underneath by glueing the tongues into the grooves instead of just locking them. Then, you're supposed to caulk the perimeter of the floating floor where it meets the wall.
I understand tile is better. But this is also a BASEMENT bathroom. Tile has to go on a fixed substrate. I've chosen a floating subfloor for warmth which can't accept tile directly; it has to be screwed to the slab and then a cement board would have to be fixed atop.
In the end, tile is just more work and more expensive. Laminate is so easy and affordable it's feasible to swap it out in a few years if I don't like it or it gets damaged.
Ironically, I'll probably go for a 'tile look' laminate.
As for cork, I have not heard that it fares better or worse than laminate in bathrooms. Will research...thanks!
They make laminates with moisture resistant cores, but even they aren't meant for high water exposure.
The trick is to prevent water from getting to the core or underneath by glueing the tongues into the grooves instead of just locking them. Then, you're supposed to caulk the perimeter of the floating floor where it meets the wall.
I understand tile is better. But this is also a BASEMENT bathroom. Tile has to go on a fixed substrate. I've chosen a floating subfloor for warmth which can't accept tile directly; it has to be screwed to the slab and then a cement board would have to be fixed atop.
In the end, tile is just more work and more expensive. Laminate is so easy and affordable it's feasible to swap it out in a few years if I don't like it or it gets damaged.
Ironically, I'll probably go for a 'tile look' laminate.
As for cork, I have not heard that it fares better or worse than laminate in bathrooms. Will research...thanks!
Jimbo
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Today you can get a vinyl flooring which comes in 4" wide wood-look strips. A good compromise.
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I wonder if they sell laminate or vinyl tiles that look like concrete slab...wouldn't THAT be a fun waste of money?
How about holographic floor tiles that look like clouds and blue sky?
But the coolest would be laminate or tiles that look like water...They could call it the "Jesus Floor".
How about holographic floor tiles that look like clouds and blue sky?
But the coolest would be laminate or tiles that look like water...They could call it the "Jesus Floor".
Lakee911
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prashster said:
Most bathrooms have floors that look like they're covered in water at least once in their life.
As long as we're discussing rediculous floors, clear glass anyone?
