Re: [pyrnet] Re: Flooring

["kdbooth" <kdbooth@mindspring.com>]

Hi Cindy,

We researched Pergo and other laminate floors and decided against.  First,
Pergo has a paper backing that can be damaged if water seeps through the
seams.  Formica, Mannington, and WilsonArt actually seem to be the superior
product.  Second, we found the wood laminates to be disappointing.  They
basically just look like pictures of  hardwood.  Mannington and WilsonArt
seemed to have more realistic "pictures" and more choices as far as color,
etc.  Third, I actually contacted Mannington and asked about damage from
dogs' nails.  It turns out that non of the laminates are impervious to
scratching.  That was the deciding factor.  If the floor can still be
scratched by toe nails, what's the point?  We're putting down the roughened
tile in the kitchen/dining area and just refinishing the existing hardwood
floors with a commercial finish.  In our comparison shopping, we also
discovered that it's easier and cheaper to repair hardwood or replace a
seriously damaged board.

I hope this bit of information helps.

Kim
----- Original Message -----
From: <clhenke@juno.com>
To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Re: Flooring


> Carol, enjoyed your dog story!  If you got the nonslip type you should be
> just fine.  I would suggest something with a darker tinted grout, and be
> sure it is well sealed.  Having a good sealer on the grout makes it so
> much easier even if we don't include dogs.  I find tile so much easier to
> live with, care wise, and hope to expand on it as time goes by.  That or
> Pergo floors.  I watch that mine don't rough house on it, tell them to
> get on the carpet so they don't slide....then come back and tell them to
> knock it off!  They look at me like...no fun!  Good luck, and I think you
> will like it!     Cindy
>
> Cindy Henke
> clhenke@juno.com
> Ennis, Texas
>
> "All knowledge, the totality of all questions and answers, is contained
> in the dog."  ~ Franz Kafka
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