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Practical answers before you choose a floor — constructions compared, technical questions, installation and care.

Wood flooring over underfloor heating — what you need to know

„Can you lay wood over underfloor heating?“ is one of the three questions we hear most often. The answer is yes — we have been doing it for years and the floors work. But the construction, the thickness and the installation method all have to be right.

Technical questions

Sep 3, 2026

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What SPC flooring is, and which rooms it suits

SPC has been the most searched-for flooring for bathrooms, kitchens and basements in recent years — and the one most often confused with laminate and with ordinary vinyl. The difference is not in the surface, but in the core.

Choosing a floor

Sep 3, 2026

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How to choose a wood floor room by room

The same oak floor does not behave the same way in the living room, the kitchen and the hallway. The load, the moisture, the light and what you want to hear underfoot are all different. A guide room by room.

Choosing a floor

Sep 3, 2026

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Why Artistico makes multi-ply engineered parquet, not three-layer

When we started in 1998 we made solid, three-layer and various kinds of multi-ply parquet. After more than 25 years and thousands of installed square metres, we settled on one construction: an oak wear layer on a birch plywood base. Here is why.

Choosing a floor

May 18, 2026

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Multi-ply vs three-layer engineered parquet — which is better for your home

Multi-ply and three-layer parquet sound similar, because both are engineered wood floors. The difference is in how the base is built — and it decides how the floor behaves with underfloor heating, in wide boards and over the years.

Choosing a floor

May 18, 2026

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How to cut SPC vinyl flooring — tools and tips

SPC flooring has a rigid stone-polymer core, so cutting it correctly matters for a clean edge and for the strength of the click joint. For straight cuts a scoring knife or a fine-toothed saw is enough; for cut-outs you need a jigsaw and the right blade.

Technical questions

Mar 10, 2026

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Which parquet should I choose?

Choosing a floor usually starts with a colour or a photograph. But a few decisions matter more than colour: natural wood or SPC, solid or engineered, whether it suits underfloor heating, and whether it can be renewed years later.

Choosing a floor

Nov 10, 2025

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