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niamh_mccartney

Marmoleum vs laminate floorboards for this open plan ground floor

peony grace
8 years ago
Torn! Need to sort out the sub floor first but I'm torn between a grey or neutral marmoleum floor vs a Nordic oak or other colour laminate floor. Would even consider tiles but I'm concerned they are too hard/cold, as have a toddler running around! Underfloor heating not an option right now.
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  • Carolina
    8 years ago
    I love marmoleum. It's probably less noisy too.

    • Comments (10)

    • Rusty Empire
      8 years ago

      Yes to marmoleum, a fairly green, natural-based product versus laminate, much of which will off-gas, and are simply a photocopy of wood glued to MDF. Not something I would want around my toddler.

      http://www.greenbuildingsupply.com/All-Products/Flooring-Marmoleum

    • einportlandor
      8 years ago

      Love my marmoleum.

    • peony grace
      Original Author
      8 years ago
      And also there is some original tile left and I was toying with the idea of tiling over that strip all the way to the wall to create a small corridor of tile as you come in the front door for the 'hallway' that once was, to add interest and a sense of separation between kitchen and hall because the door opens into the kitchen directly which isn't ideal (we had to do away with a small pocket door and partition wall there.) and then do the rest in marmoleum. Would this look weird or should I just do the marmoleum throughout?
    • Carolina
      8 years ago
      I do like that idea, adds character, but would personally do marmoleum throughout. Spacious & smooth.
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      Patricia Colwell Consulting
      8 years ago
      last modified: 8 years ago

      Marmoleum and no to the strip or have you checked out vinyl cork you would not have to worry about sub floor

    • peony grace
      Original Author
      8 years ago
      @Patricia no I hadn't looked at vinyl cork I did look at natural cork but I have heard mixed reviews re:upkeep
    • marybee553
      8 years ago
      last modified: 8 years ago

      Why only those two choices? You can get t+g 'engineered' wood for the same price of some laminates (which I don't like!). Have used this type of t+g wood in light oak throughout a space like this one (right out to the door!) to great effect! It just seemed to open up the whole area with a seamless 'flow' to the space!

    • peony grace
      Original Author
      8 years ago
      Do you have pics?
    • peony grace
      Original Author
      7 years ago

      I'm actually looking for some advice about levelling floors before using engineered wood or laminate boards. Marmoleum is out :-( The specialist came and said I'd have to spend a fortune levelling the floors as they have to be spot on to take the marmoleum. Has anyone here done a DIY self-levelling of floors? I want to because i'm broke but I'm scared I'll ruin it.

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