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Post by Allyson on Aug 14, 2011 18:43:04 GMT -5
Anyone ever put in laminate flooring? I'm getting laminate installed in place of my carpet, over plywood subfloor. I have a contractor doing it for a good deal but I need help picking out the material. I'm pretty sure I'm going to go with a light color, but don't want it to look too cheesy as light laminates often can. However I also don't want to pay too much because I live in a crappy townhouse and it makes no sense to put platinum rims on a Datsun. So what suggestions do you have? Is 8mm really a big improvement over 7mm? Is it really necessary to go with a good brand like Pergo? Any websites you can suggest?
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Post by The Biff Lebowski on Aug 14, 2011 21:38:23 GMT -5
We didn't skimp on it but have done both kitchens with a laminate that looked a lot like wood. It looks fantastic. 10 years and several tenants later, it still looks new.
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Post by zdunklee on Aug 14, 2011 22:56:20 GMT -5
The better the quality the longer it will last. So really what you go with depends on your plans. I have seen many cheap laminates start to peel up pretty badly on the edges after only a few years of use. Also the thicker it is the better it will hold up to pets and the wear and tear that they cause.
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Post by The Biff Lebowski on Aug 15, 2011 7:17:10 GMT -5
The better the quality the longer it will last. So really what you go with depends on your plans. I have seen many cheap laminates start to peel up pretty badly on the edges after only a few years of use. Also the thicker it is the better it will hold up to pets and the wear and tear that they cause. That's good advice.  |
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Post by Queenie on Aug 15, 2011 9:51:19 GMT -5
The quality of the prouct is important but the installation is right up there with that. Even if you get a good laminate product, if it is installed with shitty workmanship, you'll be in trouble. And do be afraid (as if you would be) to tell the contractor after you inspect it if you see something that doesn't look quite right. I would highly recommend you look closely at the quarterround and transition/sweep strips after installation. Sometimes when flooring is put down, mistakes in cutting happen. If it were me getting this done, I would ask to see the flooring prior to them putting down quarterround and sweepstrips, if possible. Even if it's not possible, the contractor will think twice before trying to cover up a screw up in cutting.
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Post by Allyson on Aug 17, 2011 16:06:54 GMT -5
I totally forgot that I had posted this and went ahead and purchased all my materials. I'm not planning on staying in my place for much longer, another 2 years max, so I don't care too much about longevity - it's more about appearance and ROI. But I got a deal on some Pergo flooring and went with some fancy eco-silencing-underlay so I think I did pretty okay as far as quality. I'm having a contractor install it and I plan to be present during the installation. Thanks you guys <3
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