I want to install engineered flooring in a small bathroom but I was told this is a bad idea because moisture could get underneath it and raising the toilet 1/4 inch could be an issue. Does this sound right?
Thanks,
Eric
I want to install engineered flooring in a small bathroom but I was told this is a bad idea because moisture could get underneath it and raising the toilet 1/4 inch could be an issue. Does this sound right?
Thanks,
Eric
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>> raising the toilet 1/4 inch could be an issue. << They have thicker wax rings to accommodate that situation.
Other than that, it's pretty much like any other HW floor. If it gets more than a little wet it is pretty much done for.
Is it a 1/2 bath or what? Ie: is there a shower or tub in there?
Matt,
It's a full bathroom.
Thanks,
Eric
I think you want to get a closet flange extension instead of a thicker wax ring.
I was thinking that but he said 1/4". I thought the extentions were all thicker than that but maybe I'm wrong.
easy to raise the toilet. Tell them what you are doing at the plumbing store.
You need to choose a flooring that is OK with moisture though. some will swell and come apart around a damp environmemt. Others, Like The Formica brand, are impervious to the problem of moisture.
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>> The Formica brand, are impervious to the problem of moisture. << Is that a wood flooring or a laminate?
That was a lamI saw a display sample of theirs in the yard I buy from. Had a quart jar of water with the rim epoxied to the sample, with a snap joint running across the open mouth.Turned upside down on the desk for I don't know how long. No leak and no swelling.
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I'll have to keep that in mind next time I have someone who wants that stuff...
When the OP said "engineered" I thought he meant one of those pre-finished products that is hardwood veneer sandwiched on top of plywood.
"Engineered" covers a wide spectrum...Bu the thin material hinted to me it was a lam he is considering. I think the wood lams like you were thinking of are all at least 9/16"
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Edited 11/9/2008 11:59 pm ET by Piffin
I think you need to clarify what type of engineered floor you are intending to use. As you see Piffin has identified a laminate that would reportably work fine. If you are talking about an engineered hardwood wood floor, personally, I wouldn't install that in a full bath.
Matt,I was looking at a cork laminate. I am interested in organic materials. I considered cork, bamboo and various hardwood. My second criteria is ease of installation. The current flooring is vinyl tiles. I am hoping a floating or glue down type could be put directly on top of the existing vinyl. By-the-way, the vinyl is quite new but white. The missus is fed up cleaning it.
Cork huh? I have no experience with engineered cork flooring. Doesn't sound too water resistant though. Maybe someone will respond who has worked with it, although you might need to start a new thread with the words "engineered cork" in the title. If that ends up being the case, please try and formulate a posting that is both complete and concise.
BTW - I hate that plastic laminate stuff - although I install what my customers want.
Edited 11/10/2008 8:37 pm ET by Matt
I am not set on cork. I would consider anything that is moisture resistant, easy to install and not plastic.