Bathroom flooring ideas

danrv

plumb1_2 said:

I strongly advise putting the lvt in first, 

Ok thanks.
Good article here about bathroom flooring.
https://mariakillam.com/dos-donts-vinyl-plank-floors-bathroom/
I think tile appearance rather than wood would be better as there’s adjacent carpet.
I originally wasn’t making the distinction between rigid core and flexible.

FreeBear

danrv said: 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.

Two types of LVT flooring available. Glue down, which needs heavy duty rollers to ensure a good bond. Then there is click type loose lay (LVP is a variation on this).

I used the click stuff in my kitchen. Easy enough to cut with a sharp stanley knive (score and then snap). The joints need to be kept clear of any debris as the tiles/planks are laid (hoover & brush them out). I ended up with some narrow strips that wouldn't sit properly. Some impact adhesive fixed that.. Would probably use the same type of flooring in my bathroom if/when I get to that stage.

danrv

FreeBear said:

danrv said: 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.

Two types of LVT flooring available. Glue down, which needs heavy duty rollers to ensure a good bond. Then there is click type loose lay (LVP is a variation on this).

I used the click stuff in my kitchen. Easy enough to cut with a sharp stanley knive (score and then snap).

Probably go for waterproof loose lay click type then. Might need to make a couple of cutouts for pipes with a jigsaw. 

benson1980

danrv said:

FreeBear said:

danrv said: 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.

Two types of LVT flooring available. Glue down, which needs heavy duty rollers to ensure a good bond. Then there is click type loose lay (LVP is a variation on this).

I used the click stuff in my kitchen. Easy enough to cut with a sharp stanley knive (score and then snap).

Probably go for waterproof loose lay click type then. Might need to make a couple of cutouts for pipes with a jigsaw. 

You don’t need a heavy duty roller for glue down. You can get a hand tool for about £20 that will do the job fine. I personally prefer it to the click type, especially if you are going for a tiled look. I think it looks better if installed correctly and it’s quite easy to cut around pipes. I used a hole saw to cut a hole, cut a straight line between hole and edge of tile and then you can flex the tile around the pipe. Once glued down you will barely see where you cut the line.

The bit you need to get right with it is the floor prep- ply and skim. Easy to DIY though with a bit of time and patience, and ideal for bathrooms. I used karndean with the grout effect strips and it looks good.

benson1980

Here’s how ours ended up if it helps. I’m not a huge lvt fan and would have tiled but didn’t want to build the floor level up beyond 7/8mm due to flooring levels in the adjacent room.

danrv

benson1980 said:

danrv said:

FreeBear said:

danrv said: 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.

Two types of LVT flooring available. Glue down, which needs heavy duty rollers to ensure a good bond. Then there is click type loose lay (LVP is a variation on this).

I used the click stuff in my kitchen. Easy enough to cut with a sharp stanley knive (score and then snap).

Probably go for waterproof loose lay click type then. Might need to make a couple of cutouts for pipes with a jigsaw. 

The bit you need to get right with it is the floor prep- ply and skim. Easy to DIY though with a bit of time and patience, and ideal for bathrooms. I used karndean with the grout effect strips and it looks good.

I just have a very good 18mm P5 subfloor. Hoping to keep whatever flooring low pro, ideally 5-6mm.
Tapi Carpets has some good options and I can go and take a look.

benson1980

danrv said:

benson1980 said:

danrv said:

FreeBear said:

danrv said: 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.

Two types of LVT flooring available. Glue down, which needs heavy duty rollers to ensure a good bond. Then there is click type loose lay (LVP is a variation on this).

I used the click stuff in my kitchen. Easy enough to cut with a sharp stanley knive (score and then snap).

Probably go for waterproof loose lay click type then. Might need to make a couple of cutouts for pipes with a jigsaw. 

The bit you need to get right with it is the floor prep- ply and skim. Easy to DIY though with a bit of time and patience, and ideal for bathrooms. I used karndean with the grout effect strips and it looks good.

I just have a very good 18mm P5 subfloor. Hoping to keep whatever flooring low pro, ideally 5-6mm.
Tapi Carpets has some good options and I can go and take a look.

You’d still need to ply and skim it if you go for glue down, I believe. You would end up with slightly higher in that case. 6mm, plus skim coat. Probably end up at around 8mm.

I’d recommend just getting loads of samples and see what you like the look of. You can then also offer them up with ply backing etc to see what levels you’d end up with. Direct from manufacturers rather than suppliers I found easier, and quicker. I cannot imagine click vinyl faux tile effect looking that good but could be wrong…

danrv

benson1980 said:

danrv said:

benson1980 said:

danrv said:

FreeBear said:

danrv said: 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.

Two types of LVT flooring available. Glue down, which needs heavy duty rollers to ensure a good bond. Then there is click type loose lay (LVP is a variation on this).

I used the click stuff in my kitchen. Easy enough to cut with a sharp stanley knive (score and then snap).

Probably go for waterproof loose lay click type then. Might need to make a couple of cutouts for pipes with a jigsaw. 

The bit you need to get right with it is the floor prep- ply and skim. Easy to DIY though with a bit of time and patience, and ideal for bathrooms. I used karndean with the grout effect strips and it looks good.

I just have a very good 18mm P5 subfloor. Hoping to keep whatever flooring low pro, ideally 5-6mm.
Tapi Carpets has some good options and I can go and take a look.

I’d recommend just getting loads of samples and see what you like the look of. You can then also offer them up with ply backing etc to see what levels you’d end up with. 

I’m looking for something that will ideally lay straight on the chipboard subfloor. Maybe a thin membrane that something like Aquastep uses. 
Some SPC type tiles have 1mm of underlay on the back.
I assume if putting ply down, it would be to prevent any flexing. 

benson1980

danrv said:

benson1980 said:

danrv said:

benson1980 said:

danrv said:

FreeBear said:

danrv said: 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.

Two types of LVT flooring available. Glue down, which needs heavy duty rollers to ensure a good bond. Then there is click type loose lay (LVP is a variation on this).

I used the click stuff in my kitchen. Easy enough to cut with a sharp stanley knive (score and then snap).

Probably go for waterproof loose lay click type then. Might need to make a couple of cutouts for pipes with a jigsaw. 

The bit you need to get right with it is the floor prep- ply and skim. Easy to DIY though with a bit of time and patience, and ideal for bathrooms. I used karndean with the grout effect strips and it looks good.

I just have a very good 18mm P5 subfloor. Hoping to keep whatever flooring low pro, ideally 5-6mm.
Tapi Carpets has some good options and I can go and take a look.

I’d recommend just getting loads of samples and see what you like the look of. You can then also offer them up with ply backing etc to see what levels you’d end up with. 

I’m looking for something that will ideally lay straight on the chipboard subfloor. Maybe a thin membrane that something like Aquastep uses. 
Some SPC type tiles have 1mm of underlay on the back.
I assume if putting ply down, it would be to prevent any flexing. 

I think it’s more so to get a perfectly smooth surface and obviously with ply as it’s a solid smooth surface versus the slight roughness (and absorption perhaps?) of chipboard. It also has the benefit of adding some rigidity and I also tend to make sure I minimise the joints by laying large sheets, or at least in the high traffic areas as it’s the joins that will show through if not prepped properly.

danrv

benson1980 said:

danrv said:

benson1980 said:

danrv said:

benson1980 said:

danrv said:

FreeBear said:

danrv said: 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.

Two types of LVT flooring available. Glue down, which needs heavy duty rollers to ensure a good bond. Then there is click type loose lay (LVP is a variation on this).

I used the click stuff in my kitchen. Easy enough to cut with a sharp stanley knive (score and then snap).

Probably go for waterproof loose lay click type then. Might need to make a couple of cutouts for pipes with a jigsaw. 

The bit you need to get right with it is the floor prep- ply and skim. Easy to DIY though with a bit of time and patience, and ideal for bathrooms. I used karndean with the grout effect strips and it looks good.

I just have a very good 18mm P5 subfloor. Hoping to keep whatever flooring low pro, ideally 5-6mm.
Tapi Carpets has some good options and I can go and take a look.

I’d recommend just getting loads of samples and see what you like the look of. You can then also offer them up with ply backing etc to see what levels you’d end up with. 

I’m looking for something that will ideally lay straight on the chipboard subfloor. Maybe a thin membrane that something like Aquastep uses. 
Some SPC type tiles have 1mm of underlay on the back.
I assume if putting ply down, it would be to prevent any flexing. 

I think it’s more so to get a perfectly smooth surface and obviously with ply as it’s a solid smooth surface versus the slight roughness (and absorption perhaps?) of chipboard. It also has the benefit of adding some rigidity and I also tend to make sure I minimise the joints by laying large sheets, or at least in the high traffic areas as it’s the joins that will show through if not prepped Thanks. 

I’ll most likely get my shower panels from Bathroomcladdingdirect and they have flooring also.
6mm and waterproof. I could also coat the subfloor with Zinsser Gardz.
https://bathroomcladdingdirect.co.uk/product-category/flooring/