We are building a solar passive home but are having some difficulty settling on a floor finish.
My question is, has anyone actually used vinyl plank flooring on a slab designed for solar gain?
I understand that polished concrete or tiles should be used, but they aren't the most user friendly surfaces. I have spent fruitless hours trying to find anything on the Net about the use of vinyl plank flooring in this application. I realise there is no mass in the vinyl, but if it readily transfers the solar and thermal warmth in both directions (since it is quite thin) and is glued directly to the slab, why wouldn't it work?
Has anyone actually used this in the application?
Cheers.