Another Laminate Vs Engineered flooring question

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Hi Everyone. I am doing a refresh in my 12 y/o's bedrooms(2nd Floor) and looking to replace the 10 year old carpet with a wood flooring product. Construction is about 10 years old, with solid plywood subfloor. Have been reading a lot here trying to decide on the right product. I keep reading that a good engineered product is a great option for resale etc, but also some newer high end laminates are also an option worth looking at - albeit not necessarily as good on the resale end, but we are not planning on going anywhere for another 20 years. Want to keep the costs realistic as its for a kids bedroom. My question is what are the good high end laminate products folks are referring to?. Cost wise if I am looking a good high end laminate, am I as well off looking at a mid range engineered product?

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User
8 years ago
A kids bedroom doesn’t need anything more upscale than the .99 stuff available at a discount store. They’ll just trash it.
mcmahonvincent
Original Author
8 years ago
Definitly not looking to go high end, but don't want to install bottom of the barrel either. Something that will look good, last about 10 years and not break the bank.
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SJ McCarthy
8 years ago
If 10 years is your goal, then anything above $2/sf will do it. Stick with a name you recognise (like Armstrong, Bruce, etc). With your expectations, Lowes or Home Depot (I can't believe I'm suggesting these sources) will do just fine.

For noise control (and I'm not kidding about this...carpet does WAY more than you can imagine for noise reduction) please work with a nice underlay like 6mm cork. It makes a HUGE difference. Those two things put together (decent laminate + really nice cork underlay) will get you a very nice floor.

But then again, almost anything with a nice cork underlay will get you a nice floor. I've seen $0.99/sf laminate feel high-end just because 6mm cork underlay was used. No bouncing. No clicking. Just a solid feeling floor underfoot that helps reduce noise while it is at it.
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Woodpecker Flooring
8 years ago
I would prefer engineer than laminate, but because we are talking about kids room, I would definitely explore the laminate option.

Just a little bit about us, we are a UK brand that has been in the market for over 20 years and we are now in the US. Our product is timeless, elegant and unique, we provide you with the quality and variety you need.

We have a good range of high end laminate. You can check it out here

You can also request free samples if you want to have a closer look, and below you have some of our products laminate in action

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