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the bathroom floor space is quite small, will get dimensions

at the moment it has carpet and want to replace the old smelly thing to a non carpet, any recommendation, advice, requirement

novice to DIY with a low end budget, but don't want cheap and buy twice though, or something which looks cheap
 
Linoleum would be your best bet from any carpet /diy store ..would be the cheapest,you can also get a rhino lino flooring style which is good quality and thicker than the norm but would advise getting a pro to fit, as cutting round the bog can be very tricky, as there is no room for error.;).
 
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Agree with Mr G.

We have linoleum in the bathroom and en suite, stone tile effect in the bathroom and wood effect in the en suite and I think it looks great, to get tiles or laminate that looks as good you'd be spending an awful lot more (££ and time involved!).
 
i did the lino route keep the carpet and lay it on top of lino and cut round it.. blinking heck it's not hard i did it.. which means it must be blinking easy
 
I've got marmoleum tiles laid in both of my bathrooms and my kitchen and it's done a good job and worn well after 6 years. Much better than nasty cheap vinyl!

(Good idea about ditching the carpet as they are disgusting things :eek: )
 
carpet will be going

i can see the grippers and underlay underneath, what's required for new flooring?

linoleum
marmoleum

not heard of either, will do a quick google. i assume b&q sell these so i can go see?
 
linoleum is this lino / vinyl?
 
how about laminate wood type finish?
 
As a tiler I would recommend tiling................but what do I know.......your opening gambit said 'but don't want cheap and buy twice though'............most vinyl will do this for you......

Get a tiler to give you a quote....you may be surprised and it will last much longer.
 
tiler65 said:
As a tiler I would recommend tiling................but what do I know.......your opening gambit said 'but don't want cheap and buy twice though'............most vinyl will do this for you......

Get a tiler to give you a quote....you may be surprised and it will last much longer.
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right then Tom... let's do the decent thing... i'll supply the tiles and you do the fitting. :D

seriously, if it's a small area (maybe up to 3sqm) get it tiled. you won't be sorry - but then i'm a tile supplier :suspect:

the other thing... forget B&Q... try a local shop, they quite often have 'bin ends' a bit like carpet shops where they'll have a few left overs going cheap. just make sure they're suitable for floors and don't pay more than £10 per m2. it's a buyers market :thumbs:
 
If you go the vinyl/lino route, I'd recommend fitting plywood down 1st. The extra cost is negligible and the extra smooth floor looks so much better than one that follows the ups and downs of the floorboards. :)
 
Yeh plywood makes it smooth and i silicone round the edges too, makes cleaning easy, slap a wet mop on it
 
plywood. does any underlay of any sort required?
 
Have a look at Karndean flooring. You can quite often find it on e-bay. We had most of the house done and when I changed the toilet around I extended it into the toilet and it wasn't too bad to lay.
 
when I did our downstairs with normal click together laminate I had a pack and half left over and we decided to put it in the bathroom as a waste no money temporary fix, it lastet 4 1/2 years before you started seeing swelling on the joins so for £25 quid we just replaced it, that was 2 years ago and it still looks just as good.. if you use a bathmat and clean up any splashes quick its a great cheap alternative.



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Laminate is fine, however you need to make sure you get one suitable for bathrooms (usually needs to be stuck with glue/sealant). .
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I would still recommend lino http://www.ukflooringdirect.co.uk/Vinyl.htm?filter_id_134=134&gclid=CPvg2s7MpacCFRAa4Qod5nMlBw this stuff is thicker and more durable and lots to chose from:cool: depending on whats down after lifting the carpet ..I would agree with mercedes 4mm plywood should be ok to create a smooth floor use ring shank nails as this will stop them from popping up at a later date and going through the lino..you can use the carpet as a template but it aint as easy as Terri says trust me...depending on the quality of job you want to get ..get a pro in to fit it.:thumbs: It will take him 15mins and for 30 quid its worth it.
 
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also you can get laminate tiles from the likes of b&q
easy to lay and look as good as tiles
 
Have just done our bathroom up this past weekend, i'm a DIY novice, some wallpapering experiance is all I have from other rooms.

We put vinyl tiles down on the floor in the bathroom and toilet (seperate room) I also tiled around the bath as soom tiles were damaged from new bath being fitted by landlords work force.

really happy with both (easier than I thought). did have to get my dad cut a tile as I don't have a tile cutter.
 
You need to get the more expensive non slip vinyl for a bathroom. Any flooring which is slippery when wet isn't a good choice for a bathroom.
 
I would go for a one peice non slip vinyl.

Put down some plywood to even out the floor.

Save old carpet and cut round it as suggested.

Fix to floor with spray adhesive and some double sided tape.

Seal the edged with some silicone.
Watch the rugby :beer:
 
I'm not sure why but this thread has me in stitches.........:lol::lol::lol::thumbs:
 
I'd use 6mm ply minimum screwed at 150mm centres as a subfloor 4mm is a tad thin really.

Cork tiles are rather nice underfoot too.
 
boliston said:
I've got marmoleum tiles laid in both of my bathrooms and my kitchen and it's done a good job and worn well after 6 years. Much better than nasty cheap vinyl!

(Good idea about ditching the carpet as they are disgusting things :eek: )
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Show me where I can buy cheap lino ,where I'm lookin it ain't cheap .

Carpet in a bathroom ........no way !!!.
 
I think Vinyl is best for you. Go to your local carpet and flooring shop and tell them you want an inexpensive non slip vinyl. It isnt very cheap but looks nice and is hardwearing and easy to clean.You could try fitting it yourself but it isnt easy and you probably wont get such a good finish as a fitter would.
 
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