Wood effect floor tiles advice please

Ginger83 · 24-07-2021 11:19am #1

Hi we have an open plan kitchen and living room which has a laminate floor. It served us well but not the best of ideas in a kitchen area.

We plan to replace with a wood effect tile but I am not familiar with these. Any advice? Don't want anything too shiny

dmigsy · 24-07-2021 11:24am

We put these down in our apartment living room. Look like wood and not shiny. Guests have been fooled!

https://artisanmarble.ie/wood-effect-tiles/9

maestroamado · 24-07-2021 11:36am

I will just say what we did, tiled the kitchen area, natual ash wood floor living area.

Because of layout (presses) there was only about 1.5 meter which has regular door saddle.

Basically the saddle made-up from one of the ash boards so made to order on-site to suit needs.

moceri · 24-07-2021 12:04pm

Vinyl Plank Flooring is a great option.

https://www.karndean.com/en-gb/floors/designflooring-ranges/benefits-of-karndean-gluedown-floor/why-karndean/benefits-over-laminate

Ginger83 · 24-07-2021 12:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117655507#Comment_117655507

They look really good. Do you mind sharing the cost?

dmigsy · 24-07-2021 4:38pm

Think they were about €18 per m2.

tinyk68 · 24-07-2021 4:42pm

We were considering them for our hall and kitchen last year but our tiler said that he no longer does them because they always crack. I've since heard from someone who had them done by another tiler that theirs have cracked.

dmigsy · 24-07-2021 5:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117656498#Comment_117656498

Haven't heard that. No issues here after a year. Why would they crack any more often than other tiles?

Buddy Bubs · 24-07-2021 6:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117655607#Comment_117655607

I'd 2nd this. I have it too. Took up old tiles to fit it. Very happy. Looks just like a wooden floor

tinyk68 · 24-07-2021 9:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117656764#Comment_117656764

Because of the length of them. You need to have a perfectly level surface to lay them on. I know tilers use leveling compound but it's just something to be aware of if you're considering them.

sligojoek · 24-07-2021 10:03pm

There should be absolutely no reason for them to be cracking if they're laid properly with an even amount of adhesive and no voids. Any I've worked with were 8 to 10mm thick porcelain and it would take a serious slap to crack them.