Huh, am I reading this right? Yes! Laminate in the bathroom is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you need a new floor. And with laminate as it was once intended, you better not try it either. But did you know that there is laminate that can be installed in a damp room such as the bathroom? Read along!
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The bathroom is probably the most humid room in your house. Otherwise something will go wrong 😉 . As a result, many people still immediately think of tiles when it comes to the bathroom floor. Many materials are indeed not suitable, because they form an ideal breeding ground for fungi. So to be on the safe side, always ask for expert advice if you go for a floor that is not 'usual' in bathrooms. This way you can be sure that the floor type is indeed suitable for what you want to use it for.
One of the trends of recent years is laminate that is suitable for the bathroom. This way you can create a new floor in no time, and with it a new look. And it's a lot cheaper than the tiler. A nice bonus:you can choose the most diverse designs. Has your interest been aroused? Then you can read more about the options for laminate in your bathroom below.
You could barely mop the very first laminate. Yes, with a dry mop, because this floor couldn't stand moisture yet. Long live the technology! Because nowadays there are laminate floors that you can also place in the bathroom! You can go for moisture-resistant click vinyl, but there is also special laminate for bathrooms.
Do you want something different than a standard tile floor in the bathroom? Then you can go for (moisture-resistant) click vinyl. This allows you to quickly and easily create a new look in the bathroom. Go for a beautiful pattern or, for example, a wood-like look. The advantage of click vinyl is that it is easy to install. And you can also easily remove it if you get tired of it after a while. Exchange for another pattern for example! Make sure you check in advance whether the floor of your choice is really moisture resistant, that remains important.
Even if you really want laminate, that doesn't have to cause any problems in the bathroom. Make sure that you go for moisture-resistant laminate, which can also withstand increased humidity. A water-repellent protective layer ensures that no water can penetrate into the laminate floor. The joints have also been treated with this laminate that is especially intended for the bathroom floor.
As a result, you are no longer limited to the choice of tiles, which often give the bathroom a colder look and for which you also need a tiler in the house. A laminate floor provides a natural look and a warmer appearance, you can install it yourself and it is completely trendy. As mentioned, go for special bathroom laminate. Our bathroom is also in need of a transformation. Laminate is one of the options I have in mind as a floor for the bathroom, so you can renovate an old bathroom cheaply. Although I haven't completely got rid of the concrete ciré yet, I think that's wonderful. However, there are also price differences.
To give you an impression of the possibilities you have with laminate in the bathroom, below are a few examples from Pinterest. Which one do you like best?
In any case, keep in mind that you must waterproof the floor in the bathroom. In the case of tiles, there are also the joints for that. In the case of laminate or click PVC/vinyl, you still need to take the following into account:
