What flooring? Ground floor flat.

Ahleckz

Ahleckz

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I'm doing up my flat, and flooring is going to be the first major job. However, I have no idea what type I want!

I'd prefer carpet, as I think it's warmer. However, the girlfriend (who'll probably be moving in soon, and this renovation is partly because of that) reckons that I should go for dark wood (or laminate). I have a VERY hairy cat, so laminate would make sense for him...

I have no idea what to choose. I'm assuming carpet is much cheaper but I'm worried it'll make my flat (which is quite cold as it is - bad insulation and leaky windows).

So yea, what should I get? I'll be re-flooring my bedroom and living room but the hall and bathroom are likely to follow.

I'll be installing the laminate myself (read: getting help from a friend who's a labourer).
 
would the cat scratch the wood? they tend to charge about a lot to release energy at times unless they are old.
personally I would not go for dark wood any scuffs or marks are likely to stick out the instant you walk into a room.

anyway if it is your flat and not your GF's then do what you feel most comfortable with which is likely carpet.

have you lived somewhere with laminate before?
 
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He's pretty old, so just sleeps nowadays rather than run around all over the place.

I know what you mean about the scuffs, it does look good when it's pristine but I have no idea how hard wearing flooring is. I saw a nice display in IKEA last night which has made me a bit happier about the idea.

To tell you the truth, I don't really mind her decorating. I'm hopeless with decorating, colours, and all that stuff. I just want the best value and something that looks good. It would be the first time I've properly decorated my own home.

I had a light laminate in one house and it was OK I suppose. I would like to get a fair few rugs I think.
 
Just as a matter of interest what type of floor do you have just now? Concrete or suspended timber floor? The reason i ask is you could rip up the existing chipboard (assumption) and install some insulated chipboard flooring before laying your laminate / carpet although you would have to shave a bit off your doors between rooms. It would reduce the coldness of your flat a bit as well. But thats a pricier choice.
 
It's wood under the carpet, I'd love to insulate this flat but I have no idea where I'd begin and how much it would cost. It's an old tenement flat in Glasgow and as such has no insulation at all!
 
I'd go laminate throughout,for living room you could have a big square carpet mat/rug to ad some comfort ontop of your laminate

Some laminate on bandq that has the rubber underlay already attached
 
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