Bathroom flooring ideas

danrv

NSG666 said:

LVT is ideal for bathrooms. I've got Quick-Step (click together not glue down) and didn't use an underlay although I did put 9mm ply down as my bathroom floor was patchy. Cut the edges nice and neat and finish with clear silicone.

Thanks. 
I guess it depends on the subfloor. I’m getting the idea that the T&G green grade chipboard I’ve used is not really suitable for a bathroom.
The plumbing company I used for the floor job made no mention about it.

I don't think I’ll be able to lay any ply over it so it will be underlay/LVT or vinyl sheet. 
Bbk-direct said the subfloor I have would be ok for their Aquastep flooring so that’s an option.

NSG666

danrv said:

NSG666 said:

LVT is ideal for bathrooms. I've got Quick-Step (click together not glue down) and didn't use an underlay although I did put 9mm ply down as my bathroom floor was patchy. Cut the edges nice and neat and finish with clear silicone.

Thanks. 
I guess it depends on the subfloor. I’m getting the idea that the T&G green grade chipboard I’ve used is not really suitable for a bathroom.
The plumbing company I used for the floor job made no mention about it.

I don't think I’ll be able to lay any ply over it so it will be underlay/LVT or vinyl sheet. 
bbk-direct said the subfloor I have would be ok for their Aquastep flooring so that’s an option.

There used to be two grades of chipboard flooring P4 and P5, the latter is moisture resistant and should have been used in kitchens and bathrooms but developers didn't use it as it was £1 a sheet more expensive. Now you can only get P5 grade (which is green from some manufacturers). It's not water proof but is far more resilient than P4 and ok for bathrooms.
If your existing floor is flat then you can probably get away with not using an underlay but if it's got lumps and bumps in you will need it. The trouble with the underlay for my Quick Step is that it was about £50 for a roll that I could have covered the whole street with and I only needed c.6m2

Ant555

We have had a bathroom refurb done in the last month and after lots of discussion opted for Polyfloor Camaro for the floor

This specific colour - Organic Concrete
https://www.polyflor.com/jh/products.nsf/products!open&prodcode=csd&shade=2343

They will send you free samples to your home address if you fill in the details on the web site.

It seems very hard wearing and is also surprisingly warm underfoot when you step out of the shower.   I cant vouch for its longevity but the bathroom fitting company boss lives round the corner from me and before ordering we viewed his flooring in his house and it was like new even after being down for a few years (he has it in his kitchen, hallway and also bathroom)

I dont know what grades of ply underfloor they fitted or what glue they used for the flooring but the ply was screwed down with lots of screws in what looked like 10cm squares.

danrv

Ant555 said:

We have had a bathroom refurb done in the last month and after lots of discussion opted for Polyfloor Camaro for the floor

This specific colour - Organic Concrete
https://www.polyflor.com/jh/products.nsf/products!open&prodcode=csd&shade=2343

They will send you free samples to your home address if you fill in the details on the web site.

It seems very hard wearing and is also surprisingly warm underfoot when you step out of the shower.   I cant vouch for its longevity but the bathroom fitting company boss lives round the corner from me and before ordering we viewed his flooring in his house and it was like new even after being down for a few years (he has it in his kitchen, hallway and also bathroom)

I dont know what grades of ply underfloor they fitted or what glue they used for the flooring but the ply was screwed down with lots of screws in what looked like 10cm squares.

Thanks, that’s helpful.
I take it it’s waterproof although there doesn’t seem to be any mention on the website.
Being able to upload a pic and see the floor in situ is useful.

floorcritics

Bathroom flooring ideas

Choosing the best flooring for a bathroom can be quite challenging as it must stand up against a lot of water and fight mold development. Apart from this, it should be slip-resistant for safety purposes. However, opinions differ on what’s considered the best flooring for bathrooms. But a few of the relatively good options are luxury vinyl, cork, concrete, engineered hardwood, porcelain, ceramic tile, and natural stone tiles. These floorings are water-resistant and highly durable. Moreover, you can research and know the details of all the flooring options I have mentioned here to choose the one that suits you the best.

danrv

floorcritics said:

But a few of the relatively good options are luxury vinyl, cork, concrete, engineered hardwood, porcelain, ceramic tile, and natural stone tiles. These floorings are water-resistant and highly durable. 

Thanks.
Just wondering if luxury vinyl includes Linoleum type flooring on a roll.

plumb1_2

danrv said:

Thanks.
Just wondering if luxury vinyl includes Linoleum type flooring on a roll.

It  Was luxury in the 50’s

ka7e

plumb1_2 said:

danrv said:

Thanks.
Just wondering if luxury vinyl includes Linoleum type flooring on a roll.

It  Was luxury in the 50’s

Vinyl on a roll can be cheap as chips, proper linoleum is rarely used nowadays but retails at £40+ sq m and needs specialist fitting. It would be considered a high end product.

danrv

I’ve recently seen LVP flooring which I didn’t know about. Flexible like Lino sheet but in sections.
Maybe this is another name for LVT which I assumed was rigid and therefore not easy to cut. I know that the flooring would be better going down first but I’d really like to put in the loo and basin.
Looks like LVP would be easy to work with and the subfloor is flat and solid.

plumb1_2

I strongly advise putting the lvt in first,