Picking a floor isn't something you do every day. What color is pretty? What installation pattern do I want for my floor? Is it possible to combine my wood floor with underfloor heating? All questions this website gives you answers to. Do you prefer a personal consult about your wood flooring project? Please, visite the showroom or schedule an appointment. We will take all the time you need for a personal advice. Ask us all the questions you want about wood flooring and we will advise you properly.
Wooden floor in apartment
Can you install a wooden floor in an apartment? Yes, that's possible! Wooden floors in whatever shape, planks, herringbone or chevron floor, can be installed in any apartment with a subfloor that may or may not be adapted for sound insulation.
For decades, wooden floors have provided atmosphere and character in homes and apartments. With apartments you are dealing with houses next to each other and above each other. Something that often accompanies this is sound. To ensure that you and your neighbors can live comfortably, the homeowners' association imposes requirements on, for example, the application of floor coverings. Hard floor coverings create more impact sound than, for example, carpet. As a result, strict requirements are attached to this. But how can you still enjoy a beautiful wooden floor in your apartment?
Apartment with underfloor heating
Wooden floors have been working well with underfloor heating and cooling for decades. Underfloor heating is especially used in newly constructed homes. With a choice of 17 patterns and 90 custom colors, a wooden floor can be constructed to suit your wishes. The wooden floor can be installed directly on the subfloor with underfloor heating. You experience the warmth of the wood and the underfloor heating.
Can underfloor heating be installed in an existing apartment?
In existing apartments it is also possible to apply underfloor heating. In many cases, such as with a sand cement screed, the underfloor heating can be milled in with minimal increase in height.
Underfloor heating can be milled in with wooden load-bearing floors by means of a Fermacell floor. If desired, the Fermacell floor can be applied with sound reduction. Always consult with the homeowners' association about the use of underfloor heating.
Can a wooden floor be installed without a threshold?
In apartments or houses, a wooden floor can be installed without thresholds, creating unity and tranquility. The wooden floor will follow the subfloor. If the subfloor is at the same height everywhere, it can easily be installed between the different rooms. If there are differences in height, this can, in many cases, be compensated by a subfloor or by filling the subfloor.
It is also possible to connect the wooden floor to other floor types. The wooden floor can be installed "cold" against other floor types. When the floors are brought to the same height, there is no need to install a threshold.
Is a wooden floor easy to maintain?
A wooden floor is maintenance-friendly! The maintenance of the wooden floors consists of periodic vacuuming and mopping of the floor. Previously, a wooden floor often had to be sanded, with a lacquer or hardwachs treatment this is also the case. With an oiled wooden floor from Uipkes, sanding is no longer necessary. Depending on the use, the wooden floor will have to be treated with oil again after 3-5 years to keep it in perfect condition. The floor does not need to be sanded.
