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Weekend Hillbilly
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# Posted: 20 Dec 2014 22:12
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We are looking at putting flooring over our sub-floor in a 16 x 24 cabin. What is the best type of flooring to use in a cabin that is not heated throughout the winter. We have considered linoleum and laminate, but have been told that both will not tolerate constant cold temperatures. The cold will supposedly cause such flooring to curl. Does anyone have a flooring suggestion that will tolerate periods of below freezing temperatures?
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MtnDon
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# Posted: 20 Dec 2014 22:38
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From first hand experience I know ceramic tile on cement fiber backer board works well.
I personally don't understand roll vinyl flooring should be a problem if it is cemented down like it is meant to be. ???
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toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 20 Dec 2014 23:14
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I have laminate wood flooring, floats on a thin blue foam pad. Gets real cold over there, no issues at all. My cabin is wel insulated, to the temp doesnt fluctuate rapidly.
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Don_P
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# Posted: 21 Dec 2014 08:06
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Wood does fine as well. Its' movement revolves primarily around changes in moisture where plastic based products' movement is mainly temperature driven.
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beachman
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# Posted: 21 Dec 2014 11:14
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We have hardwood and some ceramic and the place is unheated all winter (except for an occasional visit) and it holds up just fine.
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bldginsp
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# Posted: 21 Dec 2014 19:20 - Edited by: bldginsp
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The underlayment for the laminate floorings is partly a moisture barrier that hopefully prevents the underside getting exposed to more moisture than the top, which would cause cupping. But a barrier like that can't prevent problems with moisture, just slow it. I think the main thing is how much moisture your cabin will really be exposed to while unoccupied and unheated.
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obtusemoose399
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# Posted: 21 Dec 2014 19:28
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I used something called Allure flooring. It is vinyl plan flooring, that overlaps and self adheres. Technically it's the same stuff as linoleum, but it is MUCH 'nicer feeling.' It goes down very easily and is totally bombproof. Highly recommended.
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