Conservatory Flooring

dodgydl

I have a pretty old conservatory that we have left up (will do until it falls down!!) as it is too expensive to replace and is still a useful space.

The flooring is currently cheap laminate laid by the previous owner. The problem is it has been done very badly. The joins were not staggered, the gap left around the edge is probably 30 and where the temperature in the old conservatory is so extreme (freezing in winter and roasting in summer) there are gaps starting to appear in the floor between the planks of laminate flooring.

My question is can anyone recommend what would be best to replace this flooring with? I dont want to spend too much as we will eventually have the whole space replaced. I am put off tiles as being so cold in the winter this would surely make it even colder.
Shoudl I replace with laminate again and just fit it correctly and it will be ok? Or something like real wood flooring?

McKneff

I would just re laminate it to be honest, real wood flooring is going to be like casting pearls before swine. It will cost you a fortune. Just put good quality underlay down and then laminate.

robatwork

Tiles every time for longevity and looks. Underfloor heating can be surprisingly inexpensive too....

McKneff

robatwork wrote: »

Tiles every time for longevity and looks. Underfloor heating can be surprisingly inexpensive too....

The OP says the conservatory is very old so I'm not sure longevity comes into it :rotfl:

Jo_anne_2

How about a vinyl flooring?

grizzly1911

Or even a cheap felt backed, neutral, polyprop carpet for now.

At least polyprop can be cleaned vigorously if needed.

cyclonebri1

Jo_anne wrote: »

How about a vinyl flooring?

I agree, a decent heavy guage vinyl rhino floor type stuff can look just like laminate and should outlast the conservatory.

3, 5, or even 10 year waranty dependant on quality.
It's what I did mine with this spring and everyone who sees it things it's laminate.

6 x 4 mtr conservatory done fo under £150 with 5 year wear waranty, does for me.;)

PS It's better than Rhino floor in my view.

tpt

i shouldnt say it as i sell it, but in an old conservatory with bad insulation underfloor heating isnt going to be even close to cheap to run. it WILL cost you a fortune, dont do it!

Tiles wont really be colder than the current floor, they just take on the temperature of the substrate really, as does most vinyl.

You could consider laying insulation backer boards down first and then tiling or vinyl etc, it will make a bit of a difference. a 10mm board will reduce heat (or lack of) transfer from the floor