Hi…has anybody have any experience with Artens vinyl floor slats from Leroy Merlin. Was thinking about covering my dated floor tiles with some. They would have light use 3 or months a year. They stick straight on the surface I believe tia
The floor needs to be level otherwise they will eventually start to show the shape of the floor tiles giving a bumpy finish, laminate and u/lay might be a better option.
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 10:10am
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In my experience anything involving glue doesn’t work well here . I. Not sure if it’s the heat or humidity or a combination of both, so I’d make sure you use an industrial strength glue with them.
I used sticky back floor tiles on outside table tops, which looked fabulous for a whole week until the glue started to melt and the colour changed with the effects of the sun. I admit that was using tiles outside, but it does get fairly hot and humid inside. Strangely though stuff like DC Fix vinyl sticks quite well.
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grana1963 wrote on Sun Aug 20, 2023 8:03pm:
Hi…has anybody have any experience with Artens vinyl floor slats from Leroy Merlin. Was thinking about covering my dated floor tiles with some. They would have light use 3 or months a year. They stick straight on the surface I believe tia
Did you mean Artens rather than Artemis? If so, then I can recommend them as we have put these vinyl planks throughout our house. The existing tiles were not only hideous but were also very cold in Winter so we needed to cover them.
We didn't want to alter all the internal doors and change the main entrance door so we opted for vinyl planks rather than laminate and underlay.
With the exception of 2 planks, which have warped slightly, they are all still securely adhered to the tiled floor, despite the heat and humidity.
The 2 planks that have warped are on a particularly uneven part of the floor so the comment above is spot on.
Apart from that, it is a very attractive and hard wearing floor covering. They are also very easy to lay, I am a DIY disaster area but even I managed to install them myself.
Rob60 wrote on Mon Aug 21, 2023 4:16pm:
Did you mean Artens rather than Artemis? If so, then I can recommend them as we have put these vinyl planks throughout our house. The existing tiles were not only hideous but were also very cold in Winter so we needed to cover them.
We didn't want to alter all the internal doors and change the main entrance door so we opted for vinyl planks rather than laminate and underlay....
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With the exception of 2 planks, which have warped slightly, they are all still securely adhered to the tiled floor, despite the heat and humidity.
The 2 planks that have warped are on a particularly uneven part of the floor so the comment above is spot on.
Apart from that, it is a very attractive and hard wearing floor covering. They are also very easy to lay, I am a DIY disaster area but even I managed to install them myself.
Thank you yes Artens I think the name changed when I entered….thank you for your help
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:02am
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Rob 60
Do you think you could post a photo of the job. I’m sick of my tiles too and would really love a simple solution. I’m really beginning to think this could be my answer!!
Thanks.
Grannyrose wrote on Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:02am:
Rob 60
Do you think you could post a photo of the job. I’m sick of my tiles too and would really love a simple solution. I’m really beginning to think this could be my answer!!
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Will do Grannyrose.
We are in the UK for a few days but I'll send that Iver to you as soon as we get back. It has certainly made a change not to have a really cold floor for us this Winter, and it looks attractive.
Grannyrose wrote on Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:02am:
Rob 60
Do you think you could post a photo of the job. I’m sick of my tiles too and would really love a simple solution. I’m really beginning to think this could be my answer!!
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Thanks.
Hi Grannyrose
Attached is a photo of the flooring in part of our lounge. It has made a tremendous difference this Winter as we haven't been walking on cold tile floors. Far more attractive than the tiles as well.
Posted: Tue Mar 5, 2024 10:38am
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No picture to be seen. Could you resend please or send by private message Very kind of you to make the effort. Look forward to seeing it. Cheers. Granny Rose
Grannyrose wrote on Tue Mar 5, 2024 10:38am:
No picture to be seen. Could you resend please or send by private message Very kind of you to make the effort. Look forward to seeing it. Cheers. Granny Rose
Sorry, not sure what happened. Attached again.
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