laminate flooring

[whyme!]

Is there any on the market suitable for bathrooms?

 

[mattysupra]

some places state there product is suitable but there is only one laminate flooring i know of that really is suitable. It is made of solid plastic. But i cant remember what its called! I dont understand why people want to put laminate in there bathroom anyway. It looks cheap, you have beading around the edge because of expansion ( which i also looks rubbish ) and it dont last ten minutes!
Why dont you look at a good quality vinyl? There are plenty of wood designs, there are no joints and it is not damaged by water and there is no expansion needed! If your not on a budget then have a look at some some karndean. You could have a boarder etc with it if you wanted.

 

[whyme!]

thanks, i'll have a look at them, would be a better idea. Although there must be joints if it is sold as tiles/planks?

 

[andy2306]

He means lino, when he says viynl.

The new lino is very good, comes foam backed and looks very realistic.

 

[mattysupra]

thanks, i'll have a look at them, would be a better idea. Although there must be joints if it is sold as tiles/planks?

Sort of, vinyl is sold in sheet form. 2,3and 4 meter wide and loose laid. Karndean on the other hand is in tile or plank form that needs to be fully bonded to the subfloor.

 

[mattysupra]

He means lino, when he says viynl.

The new lino is very good, comes foam backed and looks very realistic.

NO I DONT!

Lino is a mixture of cork dust or wood dust, flax, chalk and linseed oil which is highly compressed between rollers onto a jute backing. This flooring is non flexible and DOES not have a pattern like wood, ceramic etc! It also has to be glued down. This type of flooring is used in commercial areas like hospitals.It also comes 2 meter wide only and must be fitted with welded joints etc.

Vinyl is made of vinyl, these are either in solid or composite types of vinyl, normally 2 layers with a wear layer on the top, there are three basic types of wear layers: vinyl no-wax, urethane, and enhanced urethane. All vinyl floors have a cushion backing or felt backing. These floors DO have a patterned finish. ( wood effect, tile, etc) They also should be loose laid. And it comes in sheet form 2 , 3 and 4 meter wide.

Andy, please dont try and correct me with incorrect information!
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