Not ceramic tile, not vinyl tile. The snap and click tiles. They are like the laminate wood you could get except look like tiles. Why wouldn't I want to do this. My biggest concern is water splashing from the tub and getting underneath these tiles causing them to buckle. Is this a valid concern?
2007-07-27 06:26:46 · 9 answers · asked by bradkoesters 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The answer is YES & NO.
Guest bath no children, no problem
Children's bath with water playing in the tub. a big problem.
If you do use be sure to read the warranty, look for a moisture warranty. Mannington brand is ok for bathes, with special installation methods. you will need to pull and reset the stool. Ceramic or vinyl is a better product for wet bathrooms. There are new floating no glue vinyl floors now. Look for comfortflex at Abbey Carpet & Flooring stores.
2007-07-27 10:06:08 · answer #1 · answered by rlbendele1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I generally do not recommend laminate or wood products in full bathrooms.
Topical moisture is a concern. No matter how careful you think you are, you're still going to sometimes drip water, leave a wet towel on the floor, have the kids splash water out of the tub onto the floor...etc.
Since laminate is a composed of a layer of melamine, a solid pressed core, a picture of wood, and a layer of melamine....if that core gets wet, it's going to swell and it's going to stay swollen, or you will notice that the boards will start lifting up (or cupping) at the seams. Also, since laminate is a floating floor and must be 1/4 away from the wall - there in not a good way to seal the floor in front of the tub,you can use a sealent, but it's not a very attractive option.
Also, since it is a floating floor, when you reset the toilet and it's bolted down, you are preventing the floor from floating properly.
Nafco makes a nice solid vinyl tile, especially in their Better Living Series - Plank, the Latitudes collection - these glue directly to the slab. The glue down installation is not that bad...I did it in my kitchen; myself, mostly because my installers heckled me about it....I really did not have any problems. Also, Interceramic and Dal-Tile make porcelain tiles that look like wood.
2007-07-27 14:30:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
These laminate tiles are in my opinion not a good choice for bathroom installations. I have installed this type for a homeowner that really wanted it installed in their bathroom. Three months later I recieved a call to replace the floor again because all the tiles had cracked. The wood compsite had gotten wet and swelled causing all the tiles to crack and not just one crack in each tile either. The tiles were grouted when installed and in my opinion were installed correctly. If you have the ability to install one of these floors I think you could give real ceramic tile a try and you'd be much happier with the end result.
2007-07-27 14:44:43 · answer #3 · answered by Jon R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My personal opinion is that I would not install any type wood flooring in a bathroom. Besides water splashing on it, you will have a moisture condition in the room. Unless you have a really good exhaust fan in the room. Remember to leave the fan running for 30 minutes after using the tub/shower.
2007-07-27 13:36:42 · answer #4 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am no expert, but when you go get these tiles, this is something you need to ask at the store. Do you need a sealer of anysort or are these tiles watertight? I think there should (would or could??lol) be some kind of sealer you can put down. If you have a friend that is a contractor ask him/her. Good luck and there should be a sealer available for that.
2007-07-27 13:29:39 · answer #5 · answered by Christy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The typical laminate is made of a composite wood product and is not rated for a wet environment, many of the product manufactures will not honor the warranty if they are damaged. however the major manufactures have instructions for wet locations on there web sites. typically involves gluing the joints of all the panels and filling the expansion joint at the edges with silicone caulk.
2007-07-27 13:39:11 · answer #6 · answered by rad_fuzzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember reading on the instructions of the laminate floor that I installed in the lounge, NOT TO BE USED IN BATHROOMS
2007-07-27 14:54:52 · answer #7 · answered by xenon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw lot of houses that bathroom floor are hard wood material. it's up to you how much you pay attention in you're bathroom .For hard wood flooring in bathroom you need first a good ventilation system to keep your bathroom out of moist and vaporization . Second a good insulation in floor before install hard wood . Thired use finish wood every time you clean flooring in that area.
2007-07-27 14:09:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that is a valid concern. You may want to talk to someone at the store and inquire about using a sealant to protect your floor.
2007-07-27 13:32:12 · answer #9 · answered by Rae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋