Can I please have peoples opinion as to which flooring would be best in a hall, cloakroom and dining room.?

Question

I would like the same flooring throughout.Thanks for your ideas. Jean

Answer 1

Mahogany hard wood or Black Opal, Indian Spice Laminate from

Empire Carpet..

My kitchen is being done in Black Opal

Answer 2

Well I think you should first decide on wear and tear.  In my house we would be gentle on the floor but I know people who are really destructive.  If you go with hardwood they can always be refinished in the future after kids move out etc.  Something in pergo or a similar brand may be more cost effective and fit your needs a little better.  Then of course their is always vinyl self adhesive and easy to replace...they of course make that in many designs even stuff that looks like wood.  I mention wood because I think that will flow the most nicely from room to room.  Many options out there I would say go to a place like home depot and have someone review the pro's and con's of each with you.  Hope this helps!

Answer 3

a lot of homeowners like to install laminate flooring all over, if you like your floors to be uniforms then that's the way to go. I like ceramic floors in halls and cloak rooms they are easily to keep clean with a mop ,especially during the Winter months.

Answer 4

Depends on the climate you live in.  cant go wrong with tile

Answer 5

I would go with laminate snap together, but that is because I am biased about it.  I believe it wears better than real wood, installs easier, and comes in a wide range of pricing from very low for EZ Plank to much higher for Armstrong etc.

In addition, there is a product that looks like tile, extremely strong, fits together quite well, and comes in 12.5"X43.5" pieces.  Requires flooring adhesive at 1/8" troweling but that is easy.  Since the pieces fit so well, you have to almost use a magnifying glass to see the seams along what would be grout lines, but are actually built in to the product.  Menards has it, and I think it is an Armstrong product (Versa'Tile?).  Usually comes in two different colors, both earth type tones that don't show dirt much.  I have used this in both bathrooms and larger rooms and love it.  Cuts well as long as you use a sharp blade on your power saw.  Can be cut with hand saw (difficult but not impossible) and would not suggest using a jigsaw unless you are looking at cutting only the ends, since without guides jigsaws tend to wander and you don't get a straight line.  Unless you are really good, cuts should always be at the ends near the walls.

The only issues you deal with when working with snap together laminates are water, floor level and the occasional problem of trying to make the ends of planks meet up precisely.  You would use a tapping block and a rubber hammer if possible and when you get the two ends within 1/32" only a very light tap will make the ends meet.  If you hammer them together too hard you will produce a pucker.  As far as water is concerned, I have installed snap together laminate in kitchens and dining rooms with no effects as long as you clean up spills soon after they happen.  The larger planks I mentioned would not have that problem, since they are laid with adhesive.  Your floors should be reasonably level, small dips are okay due to the foam below the laminate or the rigidity of the larger tile I mentioned, but upward bumps create some issues.  You can buy floor leveling compound, mix it, and use a wide blade or a cut 1X2" board to level it out (called screeing).  It dries in about two hours, but should not be walked on for about 24 hours, and I use fans to help the drying process.

Most people will say to go with tongue and groove red oak or something similar.  I have found that cumbersome, since they come in smaller widths, require either waterproof glue or a finish nailer, but I won't dispute their looks when they are finally stained and varnished.  If you go that way, ask at the paint dept, am sure they will say a polyurethane is a good protectant in place of varnish.

Answer 6

your local B&Q warehouse has a great selection of real wood or laminate flooring,not to expensive either,