Floor renovation Vienna that starts with the build-up, not with the covering.

That depends on the build-up: repairing and grinding screed costs €20 to €50 per square metre, a new screed with insulation €50 to €160, parquet €120 to €250, a complete build-up with underfloor heating €180 to €350. Guide prices for standard situations — the final price follows the site inspection.

The subfloor. A new covering is only as good as what lies beneath it. If the screed is damp, cracked or uneven, even the finest floor will not last. That is why checking moisture, flatness and load-bearing capacity comes first.

There is no best one, only the right one. Parquet is warm and high-quality for living areas, vinyl robust and moisture-resistant for heavily used areas, tiles waterproof for bathroom and kitchen. The use of the room decides, not the price alone.

It cannot carry any weight you like. A heavy cement screed is often not possible on an old timber ceiling — dry screed or a lightweight build-up is used instead. The ceiling also flexes and transmits sound, which makes impact sound insulation particularly important.

A decoupling layer under the screed that prevents footsteps from being transmitted as structure-borne sound into the apartment below. In a Viennese tenement building with timber ceilings, it is the difference between living quietly and arguing with the neighbours.

It depends on the situation. Wet cement screed is strong and inexpensive, but takes weeks to dry and is heavy. Dry screed made of boards is light, can be walked on immediately and is ideal for period ceilings that cannot take much weight — but it costs more.

As a rule of thumb, cement screed needs about one week per centimetre of thickness, so several weeks for a typical build-up. Flowing screed is faster. If the covering is laid too early, moisture is trapped and the floor warps. This time belongs in the construction schedule.

Sometimes, but often not. If the old covering is firmly bonded and level, it can serve as a subfloor. If the existing floor is loose, damp or uneven, it has to come out. The site inspection decides — botching it on top always comes back to haunt you.

In period buildings it is often tight. Every layer — insulation, screed, covering — costs height. If this is planned wrongly, the doors jam at the end or trip edges appear at the transitions to adjoining rooms. That is why the connecting heights are recorded during the survey.

Usually, yes. Impact sound insulation against noise, thermal insulation downwards for floors above unheated rooms or soil. Which type and how thick depends on the room below. Without any insulation, a floor transmits noise and is cold on the ground floor.

Yes, a floor renovation is the ideal moment. There are wet, dry and milled systems with different build-up heights. Which one fits depends on how much height is available and whether the screed is being renewed anyway.

Including material and laying, parquet comes to about €120 to €250 per square metre, depending on the type of wood and the finish. The laying price alone is lower; the material makes the biggest difference. Solid wood and elaborate laying patterns are at the upper end.

Solid wood and thicker multi-layer parquet, yes – even several times. That is the big advantage: instead of replacing it, the floor is sanded and re-oiled or varnished. Thin engineered parquet tolerates this only to a limited extent or not at all — once it is worn, it has to be replaced.

In many situations, yes. Modern luxury vinyl flooring is robust, moisture-resistant, easy to care for and can be laid over underfloor heating. Visually it comes close to wood or stone. In heavily used areas and rented apartments it is often the most practical solution.

A thin, seamless trowelled coating for a modern, continuous look. It looks good but is demanding to apply — the subfloor has to be completely crack-free and stable, otherwise every crack shows through. Not a covering for DIY enthusiasts.

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In wet areas, bonded waterproofing is needed under the tiles — a sealing layer directly beneath the adhesive. Without it, water penetrates through the joints into the build-up. This is the most common hidden defect in bathroom floors. Tiling itself is a regulated trade under § 94 no. 38 GewO.

Removing the old covering and chiselling work are loud; the laying itself hardly at all. In an occupied tenement building we announce the noisy phases and observe the quiet hours. A rough schedule belongs in the quote.

For individual rooms often yes; for a complete renovation with new screed, rather not — because of the drying times and because the floor cannot be walked on. We clarify this in advance in the schedule.

A single room with a covering replacement is finished within days. If new screed is added, the drying times determine the process — it then takes several weeks, much of which is waiting for the screed to dry.

A levelling compound that makes an uneven subfloor flat. It is almost always needed in period buildings, because old floors have waves and differences in height. Without levelling, every unevenness shows through in the new covering — especially with thin vinyl.

Then no impermeable covering may go on top. Residual moisture under parquet or vinyl leads to mould and bulging. The moisture is measured before laying — if it is too high, drying has to continue. This measurement is mandatory, not an extra.

Yes, but the covering has to be suitable and the heat transfer must not be blocked. Thick solid wood boards or the wrong insulation make the heating inefficient. When choosing a covering over underfloor heating, the thermal resistance is the decisive criterion.

Considerably less than a full renovation — that is a separate trade for a floor layer or parquet specialist. If your parquet is merely dull or scratched, sanding and re-oiling is the right and inexpensive route. You do not need a construction company for that.

When the whole build-up has to be renewed — screed, insulation, levelling — or when the floor renovation is part of a larger renovation involving several trades. For simply replacing the covering on a good subfloor, the specialist floor layer is the better choice.

A licensed tiler, our partner firm, because tiling is a regulated trade under § 94 no. 38 GewO. We prepare the subfloor and coordinate; the tiles themselves are laid by the authorised firm, which we name in advance.

The gap between the screed or covering and the wall. Floors move — they expand with temperature and moisture. Without a perimeter joint, the floor presses against the wall and bulges. It is later hidden by the skirting board, but it is technically indispensable.

Yes, that is common — tiles in the bathroom, wood in the living room, vinyl in the hallway. What matters are clean transitions and build-up heights that match, so that no trip edges appear. This belongs in the planning, not in improvisation on site.

Robustness and ease of care come first, together with good impact sound insulation. Vinyl and hard-wearing engineered parquet are often the economical choice here. Structural changes to the build-up require the owner’s consent.

Yes, the statutory warranty of 3 years under § 933 ABGB on the workmanship. Manufacturers sometimes give their own guarantees on the material. Correct care and compliance with the manufacturer’s instructions are important for the warranty — you receive the details at handover.

It happens in period buildings — rotten beams, old moisture damage, surprising build-ups. Because we work with a fixed price after the site inspection, we consult you before any additional costs arise. Supplements only for work that you commission in addition.