And these things wear like no carpet I have ever installed. We installed ours 7 years ago and they look as good as the day they went in. You can replace a piece in less time it takes to mix up grout for tile replacement.
Posted on 03/22/2013 11:47:14 AM PDT by fatnotlazy
I would say ceramic tile, though when we did our 2nd bathroom, my wife spotted a great deal on marble tile. So that’s what we used. Looks great.
Select a vinyl, cut it to within 1/4 inch of each stop and then trim with vinyl/PVC toe molding. All mopable and can be changed easily.
And these things wear like no carpet I have ever installed. We installed ours 7 years ago and they look as good as the day they went in. You can replace a piece in less time it takes to mix up grout for tile replacement.
Well, since you’re on FR... ASTROTURF!
I chose vinyl for our bathrooms floors two years age. It is the easiest to clean with a steam mop. Grout collects dirt no matter hos much you scrub it, and ceramic is very cold on winter mornings.
Our vinyl looks like 12 inch natural stone. I put it in the kitchen too.
Go with ceramic tile.
Tougher than anything...
If you are on a slab, OK, let it leak. If you are on a wood sub floor... I hate thinking of how many sub floors and joists I’ve replaced under tile in bathrooms and kitchens.
If there is a joint, the water will get through it - just a matter of time. That’s what water does, sneaky stuff.
Get the best grade of vinyl you can. Hope you have better selections where you are than where I am :-(
Good Luck
I didn’t know anyone used wood in the bathroom till I saw an episode of House Hunters. One of the homes had wood in the bath. I didn’t think it would be a good idea either. Thanks!
<Select a vinyl, cut it to within 1/4 inch of each stop and then trim with vinyl/PVC toe molding. All mopable and can be changed easily.
Sounds good and easy, but don’t you still have to remove and replace the toilet?
If one seals around the perimeter and any pipe outlets (like the toilet set), then applies a coupel fo coats of a good polyurethane properly dried between coats, wood floors in bathrooms and kitchens are very durable.
LOL! Wiseguy.
The vinyl that was in my bathroom was in two pieces, and had started to lift at the seam. I bought a remnant of expensive tile looking vinyl, pulled up the old and used it as a template to cut out the remnant to the shape I needed to fit the bathroom as one piece. The new sheet fit great and there are no seams to worry about.
What he said.
I like ceramic also (or marble although that can be slick when wet), and I like electric floor heating in the bath. Warm ceramic or marble feels wonderful on the toes in the wintertime, and the flooring lasts forever if installed correctly.
Always. That is not as difficult as folks think. You have an extra pair of hands that are very strong out in your vehicle. Use that sissors jack to lower the toilet over the tied down bolts when finished sealing around the vinyl UNDER THE TOILET.
Ceramic tile, I like the look of the 18”, that really depend on what you like.
My brotherIL put in laminate flooring which had a high water rating, he lives in a cabin so that worked for him.
I like it a lot! All the ease of upkeep as tile, without the conformity...
Some example images on Bing: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=bathroom+brick+floor&FORM=HDRSC2
BTW, NEVER use silicone caulk in a bathroom where you may be painting the trim. ALWAYS use a paintable caulk.
/johnny
Well, no use asking if you were born in a barn!
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