LVT vs Tiles

[K78]

I have a bungalow with a timber suspended floor.

I want large format concrete tiles through my hall lounge and kitchen but worry prep might be really expensive?

A friend suggested LVT but I worry it will look like Lino?

Any advice is appreciated

Thanks

 

[flameport]

A friend suggested LVT but I worry it will look like Lino?

Lino was a very hardwearing durable material, seldom used today. Mostly made from linseed oil and other natural materials. Invented in the 1800s.

Most of what is called 'lino' today is crap synthetic chemical plastic sold cheaply on big rolls, typically used for substandard 'refurbishments' where the lowest cost and fastest installation are the only priorities.
LVT is the same soft, easily damaged, melty vinyl plastic but cut up into small pieces and rebranded as 'luxury' so the the gullible can spend far too much money on it and then spend even more on the time consuming installation.

 

[denso13]

A friend suggested LVT but I worry it will look like Lino?

Depends on the design, but they can look like planks, not sheet lino. Some look good.

 

[aveatry]

Lino was a very hardwearing durable material, seldom used today. Mostly made from linseed oil and other natural materials. Invented in the 1800s.

Most of what is called 'lino' today is crap synthetic chemical plastic sold cheaply on big rolls, typically used for substandard 'refurbishments' where the lowest cost and fastest installation are the only priorities.
LVT is the same soft, easily damaged, melty vinyl plastic but cut up into small pieces and rebranded as 'luxury' so the the gullible can spend far too much money on it and then spend even more on the time consuming installation.

I dont think you like LVT
Its not soft though is it , what I have seen is bendable but hard, It clicks together so is easy to fit and so not time consuming installation. Its waterproof.
Melty ? - yes it probably would in a fire.
BUT I have not used it but I like the look of it and am thinking of using it.

 

[dazlight]

LVT is great. Not soft at all. Been fitting it nearly 40 years. Have it in my house. Looks real if you go with the right one.
Large tiles look at , floorify & kahrs.

 

[K78]

My mate who’s doing the job fitted LVT on a job a couple of months ago and liked it.

I’ll take a look at floorify and kahrs

I’m leaning towards tiles as they’re almost idiot proof to buy.

 

[aveatry]

My mate who’s doing the job fitted LVT on a job a couple of months ago and liked it.

I’ll take a look at floorify and kahrs

I’m leaning towards tiles as they’re almost idiot proof to buy.

Yes idiot proof to buy but not to lay on wooden suspended floors, we are talking de-coupling membrains and all that malarkey. I wouldn't try it overca largexarea Hall lounge and kitchen.

 

[K78]

Yes idiot proof to buy but not to lay on wooden suspended floors, we are talking de-coupling membrains and all that malarkey. I wouldn't try it overca largexarea Hall lounge and kitchen.

This was my concern, but I’ve been told 12mm backing board and suitable adhesive would be adequate without the membrane?

 

[aveatry]

This was my concern, but I’ve been told 12mm backing board and suitable adhesive would be adequate without the membrane?

I did a small shower room on wooden floor with backer board and all the works, flexible adhesive and so on and the tiles still cracked along the grout lines and a couple became loose. Maybe I am not skilled enough, even though I have done loads of tiling, did another bathroom wall to ceiling ‐ I put lino (vinyl) down in that one after the shower room tiles failed on me.

 

[K78]

I did a small shower room on wooden floor with backer board and all the works, flexible adhesive and so on and the tiles still cracked along the grout lines and a couple became loose. Maybe I am not skilled enough, even though I have done loads of tiling, did another bathroom wall to ceiling ‐ I put lino (vinyl) down in that one after the shower room tiles failed on me.

This is my concern.

I was hoping 600 x 600 tiles might be more forgiving than smaller tiles?

I know LVT is the more sensible choice it just makes me a bit nervous because I’m not familiar with it.

 

[aveatry]

This is my concern.

I was hoping 600 x 600 tiles might be more forgiving than smaller tiles?

I know LVT is the more sensible choice it just makes me a bit nervous because I’m not familiar with it.

I had 500 x 500 tiles. There is just too much movement on wooden floors in my opinion.

 

[K78]

I had 500 x 500 tiles. There is just too much movement on wooden floors in my opinion.

I’ll take your advice mate.

It was my gut feeling and I was hoping to be convinced otherwise tbh

I’ve had commercial laminate for the last 12 years in my lounge that has been really good, but I don’t like laminate in kitchens.

At least LVT won’t be cold in winter

 

[K78]

This is the look I like but I’m not sure if this is a good brand or not?

 

[denso13]

This was my concern, but I’ve been told 12mm backing board and suitable adhesive would be adequate without the membrane?

That would be absolutely fine with flexible adhesive, the prep can get expensive though over a large area.

 

[robinbanks]

At least LVT won’t be cold in winter

If that’s a concern, insulate the underside now, while you still can.. LVT aren’t inherently insulating, and will be the same temperature as the wood. The only thing that makes it feel slightly warmer is that it won’t suck the heat out of your feet quite as fast as tile will, but absent any other changes I don’t think you’ll walk into a LVT’d room and go “gosh that floor is warmer than the tiles next door”

Properly insulated and heated, both tile and LVT work well as heat emitters