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Cheap vinyl floor

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3in4years · 17/02/2019 16:50

We've ripped up the carpet in the dining in the new house. We will put solid oak down but need to add a downstairs toilet extension first. So I'm on the lookout for the cheapest flooring I can find (that's not totally hideous) for the interim. Would this be a roll of vinyl? Any ideas where to start? Thanks

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wowfudge · 17/02/2019 17:39

The stuff on a roll in the carpet shop to buy and take away is likely to be cheapest. Is the floor solid or floorboards? The floor might need ply putting down before vinyl, but it's not particularly expensive. You might find something of better quality isn't much more expensive tbh. Or you could get a large rug - IKEA have a huge range of sizes, styles and materials - or an offcut of carpet you can use like a huge rug. It depends how much your care about how it looks and how long you're going to have to live with it.

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3in4years · 17/02/2019 17:41

Thanks. I want something I can mop (3 under 5s in a dining room!). At the moment there are some old lino tiles on concrete so I was hoping to just whack something down on top of that!

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wowfudge · 17/02/2019 17:44

Cheap vinyl then. Can you post a photo of the old tiles? Some contain asbestos (low risk level usually) and if they are damaged, you should think about covering them over asap.

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3in4years · 17/02/2019 17:53

Thanks. This is them

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wowfudge · 17/02/2019 18:12

They look to me like they may well contain asbestos so don't, whatever you do, try to take them up without getting them tested first and taking proper precautions as necessary. You can lay vinyl over the top. Are any of them damaged?

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3in4years · 17/02/2019 18:39

Yes, and I have a crawling baby! Glad you asked. Better order some cheap vinyl then!

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RoseRuby26 · 18/02/2019 23:46

Burts flooring do cheap vinyl.

Kamma89 · 19/02/2019 00:27

Not an expert, but my work involves asbestos compliance issues & agree with wow here. Don't touch without an asbestos report & cover with cheap roll without disturbing as a precaution. If it's temporary it won't matter so much about levelling etc just don't disturb what is currently down.

readytotryforfirstbabax · 19/02/2019 01:01

B & M bargains do decent rolls of vinyl for £40 if u have one near you. We used it in our living room and its great for the price x

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3in4years · 19/02/2019 07:34

Thanks guys. Will order some today.

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Magstermay · 19/02/2019 07:54

Depending on the size you may be able to get offcuts if vinyl in flooring shops.

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3in4years · 19/02/2019 08:36

It's 3m x 3m and the cheapest I can find online plus delivery is about £60. Will ppst the one I go for in case others are looking.

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3in4years · 19/02/2019 08:50

I bought this
www.best4flooring.co.uk/cushion-vinyl-flooring-sheet-vintage-giza-01
Hopefully the dining room will feel brighter and cleaner in no time, with minimal cost! Thanks all

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3in4years · 19/02/2019 08:50

Free delivery on this website too.

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