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Looselay or gluedown LVT
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mug2007
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Looking for a good value hardwearing floor for the whole of our ground floor which has underfloor heating. We were going to go with Karndean LooseLay Providence but then the builder has advised against it due to the movement of the loose boards and said to use a Glue Down board instead. Anyone got LooseLay, is it really a problem does it lift/move? We are spending a good few grand on this floor so don’t want to make the wrong choice.
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Where are you installing it?
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Kitchen, Dining, Playroom, TV room, Hall, Utility, downstairs WC approx 100m20
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We have both and the glued down definitely feels more solid. There is some movement in the floating floor but it's not excessive and you might prefer its slightly softer feel underfoot.1
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We have the glued, which also allows planks to be laid easily at 45 degrees within a border and stuff like that for a more interesting finish. We have the same planks in both living areas, but wanted the living room to be different in some way from the kitchen/dining area.Interested in others' opinions on the loose lay, as we've an office to do.1
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mug2007 said:Kitchen, Dining, Playroom, TV room, Hall, Utility, downstairs WC approx 100m21
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Our samples have arrived, the glue down does feel a little flimsy compared to the more expensive and rigid looselay. Looselay also feels nicer to walk on with socks on. Think we are probably best going gluedown then with it being such a large space.0
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The glue down stuff can be flimsy because it has to be stuck down to a solid sub-base, whereas the loose lay needs to have rigidity built as it will, no doubt, go on over an underlay.Flimsy is not a word to describe planks once glued down.I have no experience of the loose lay, although it was suggested to me for upstairs rooms by a flooring contractor. I still opted for glue-down as I have the experience of it and it's the most practical and versatile type of flooring, imho.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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mug2007 said:Our samples have arrived, the glue down does feel a little flimsy compared to the more expensive and rigid looselay. Looselay also feels nicer to walk on with socks on. Think we are probably best going gluedown then with it being such a large space.
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neilmcl said:mug2007 said:Kitchen, Dining, Playroom, TV room, Hall, Utility, downstairs WC approx 100m20
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Doozergirl said:The glue down stuff can be flimsy because it has to be stuck down to a solid sub-base, whereas the loose lay needs to have rigidity built as it will, no doubt, go on over an underlay.Flimsy is not a word to describe planks once glued down.I have no experience of the loose lay, although it was suggested to me for upstairs rooms by a flooring contractor. I still opted for glue-down as I have the experience of it and it's the most practical and versatile type of flooring, imho.0
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