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When (re)decorating your home, you obviously don’t make decisions overnight. You want to be well-prepared and avoid too many unexpected costs. Logical! Also, before choosing a new floor, you surely want to know how much budget you should set aside for it. No worries, we’ll help you so you can check for yourself which costs you need to take into account.
The price of your floor is a sum of the costs for the floor itself, the accessories and the installation. We go through the different factors for you:
Do you choose laminate, vinyl planks & tiles, high pressure floors, strong wood floors or parquet? Naturally, that has an impact on the total price of your floor.
In general, you can say that among these four possibilities, a laminate floor is the most budget-friendly option. However, much still depends on your choices within the laminate planks: the protective top layer, the density of the HDF core (high density fibreboard), the thickness of the planks, the wood structure, the format of the planks, …
Your laminate usually becomes more expensive if you choose:
Vinyl planks & tiles are somewhat more expensive, although the price depends on the wear resistance and thickness you choose. High pressure floors are slightly more expensive again, and parquet is often the most expensive floor in terms of purchase price. For parquet, the wood species, the wood grain and the thickness of the planks mainly influence the price.
The strong wood floors Parqwood collection is a combination of the best characteristics of laminate, but with a real wooden top layer. For this we use 10 times less oak wood than for the same surface area of parquet flooring. This makes this option more budget-friendly than parquet.
In any case, the logic usually applies: the higher the quality and the less standard the formats you choose, the higher the price of your floor. But … you must also look at the long term. A high pressure floor, for example, will remain in top condition significantly longer than a laminate floor. In that sense, you actually spend less money on your floor in the long run.
A well-insulated floor will lead to lower energy costs. And in general, a cheaper floor of lower quality will inevitably need replacement or repair sooner. If you look at the long term and choose a floor you want to keep for more than 20 years, parquet is therefore a cost-effective option. But if you intend to replace your wooden floor every 10 or 20 years anyway, then strong wood floors are the better choice. Much therefore depends on your lifestyle and future plans.
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Regardless of the quality and price of your floor, if your underlay is not perfectly installed, you won’t achieve a top result. The quality of the underlay can also have an impact. So pay enough attention to it and above all make sure that you install the floor on a flat subfloor. Even if you have a tight budget, it’s better not to save too much on the underlay.
In some cases, for example, it is necessary to level the subfloor, which is an additional cost. And also if, due to (the prevention of) moisture problems, you need to install a proper moisture barrier, that is an additional cost to take into account.
Will your floor be glued or laid floating? Gluing is more expensive because the materials cost more and because it simply takes more work. However, it has its advantages: it results in fewer footstep noises, the warmth of underfloor heating passes through more quickly, the floor ‘works’ less according to the seasons, and much more.
Of course, it also makes a difference to the total price of your floor whether you do the installation yourself or leave it to a professional. Hiring a professional logically costs money. But on the other hand, there are often fewer unforeseen costs, because the job is done right the first time.
Not all types of flooring are equally suitable for DIY installation. Laminate, vinyl and strong wood floors are doable for a do-it-yourselfer. Parquet and high pressure floors, on the other hand, are often installed by a professional.
Whatever your budget, you will surely find the most suitable floor for your home. The important thing is to take your lifestyle into account. Do you like to walk barefoot? Do you have large dogs in the house? Do you walk around the room in socks or (work) shoes? These are all things to consider when choosing your floor.
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