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Don’t do it. Save yourself the hassle of pulling it all back up again. Wood floors in a bathroom are a bad idea. Stick to the tried and true WATERPROOF flooring choices. I’ve pulled up three wood laminate floors in the last two years that were installed in bathrooms. A REAL MESS. No one ever intends for them to get wet. They just do. Toilets back up. Kids get sick. Little Johnie misses the potty. And, And, AND, the toilet just sweats and starts the whole loose floor, lifting finish, rotten wood thing. Not to mention that if the flooring isn’t installed just right, the whole danged thing rocks on you!
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I am thinking about using laminate flooring (Pergo, etc.,) in a bathroom but I am wondering about the toilet installation. I normally lay tile, vinyl sheet goods, down & then install the toilet, but since the laminate floats, what is the accepted procedure? Also, how is the joint where the flooring meets the tub handled since there should be room for expansion?
*do yourself a favor.stick with the tile,vinyl,or use real wood.ever see mdo or hdo swell when wet
*Thanks for the reply. I had some concerns about water, however this is for the master bath & currently have carpeting in place & it really never gets wet. I would do ceramic but the wife isn't keen on the "cold" floor & I really can't afford radiant heat under the tile.
*Formica brand is warranted for bathrooms, if you follow their installation instructions. The others may be too, but I haven't looked closely enough at their install specs. I'm thinking of doing it in my bath too (using up a couple of leftover boxes); pondering on the toilet also.
*Id go with the Wilsonart brand laminate, although both Pergo and Wil-art art advertised for use in wet locations (kitchens, baths, basements, etc..) the surface of the Wilsonart is superior to that of Pergo, I think it is formica they use- tough stuff, your blades will be scrap when you get done installing. In any case go light on the color, it hides the scratches better. Why not tile? it cant be THAT much colder?
*Cut around the toilet flange generously, use bolts that connect to flange, not the ones that screw into floor, base shoe across tub joint. (may have to scribe and sand for proper fit it tub isnt perfectly straight)
*Just did some bathrooms with a electric heating mat/mesh and it really seemed nice to the touch. I think the mats came in 4'x5' and ran about $75 each and tile as normal. Thought it was a nice touch for the price.
*$75 up front but what are the annual electric costs? Do they estimate that?David
*Don't do it. Save yourself the hassle of pulling it all back up again. Wood floors in a bathroom are a bad idea. Stick to the tried and true WATERPROOF flooring choices. I've pulled up three wood laminate floors in the last two years that were installed in bathrooms. A REAL MESS. No one ever intends for them to get wet. They just do. Toilets back up. Kids get sick. Little Johnie misses the potty. And, And, AND, the toilet just sweats and starts the whole loose floor, lifting finish, rotten wood thing. Not to mention that if the flooring isn't installed just right, the whole danged thing rocks on you!
*Anderson,What manufacturer for the floor heat?