Tile affect laminate flooring

kyleporter

Has anyone used the tiled affect laminate flooring was thinking about putting some down in the bathroom.

Would it be suitable for that??

phill99

I've laid quite a lot of this in kitchen and bathrooms. Buy one from a decent manufacturer like Balterio or Kwikstep.

While not water proof, it has a higher level of water tolerance.

Steve_the_fitter

IF your putting it in your bathroom make sure everyone in the family wipes any water off it after a shower or bath.
Id happily have it in my kitchen but not my bathroom

ormus

each to their own. i would never use it in wet areas.
and dont trust the makers warranties. hogwash.

just use the proper floor tiles. cost is about the same.

bruciebounus

Have just installed in the new bathroom, looks really good, no complaints from me!

bobthedambuilder

In my experience, unless you have some way of ensuring that the joints are really tight and sealed in some way, splashes and damp from the bathroom location will inevitably get into the joints and cause the board edges to swell. The better products described above may delay this effect, but chances are it will still happen, then you're talking about a new floor again.

I'd second the suggestion for proper tiles with a waterproof grout.

katejo

bobthedambuilder wrote: »

In my experience, unless you have some way of ensuring that the joints are really tight and sealed in some way, splashes and damp from the bathroom location will inevitably get into the joints and cause the board edges to swell. The better products described above may delay this effect, but chances are it will still happen, then you're talking about a new floor again.

I'd second the suggestion for proper tiles with a waterproof grout.

Would you say the same for the kitchen? I am weighing up pros and cons including the possibility of dropping things and breaking individual tiles if I go for ceramic. The laminate in my current bathroom still looks ok.

tpt

if properly laid good quality ceramic or porcelain tiles wont get damaged by dropping things on the tiles. if laid properly you can park a truck on them!. your far more likely to damage laminate\vinyl flooring. The key is that they are laid using a notched trowel and not 'dot and dabbed'.

regarding laminate in a bathroom....its generally a bad idea. i will at some point take in moisture and swell

bobthedambuilder

katejo wrote: »

Would you say the same for the kitchen? I am weighing up pros and cons including the possibility of dropping things and breaking individual tiles if I go for ceramic. The laminate in my current bathroom still looks ok.

I've had both, and tiles are much more hardwearing. Drop anything sharp on laminate or vinyl and chances are it will mark.

Hintza

For a bathroom cost (to buy) isn't huge so why not get some decent Karndean? Remember to put 6-9mm ply down first if you are going on to floor boards. I'm pleased with ours and the laying was the expensive bit!

ian_w_4

I fitted quickstep tile effect laminate in my last bathroom and it was perfectly fine for 2-3 years before we moved out. I just ran a line of PVA down each edge to help keep some of the moisture out of the gap.

Just laid Balterio 'Pure Stone' laminate in the kitchen and that's fantastic, well happy with it.

As phill99 says, go with the better quality stuff, take a little bit of care in not leaving massive puddles over a joint and it'll be fine.