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   hurnik | Dec 04, 2002 07:18am | #1

   vinyl flooring (ie, Armstrong) is VERY easy to put down provided that you have a fairly "normal" room (ie, not lots of weird corners, etc.) AND if you can put it in first and then your cabinets, toilet, etc.

   However, in the case of Armstrong they do require that the subfloor be of a certain thickness and nailed down every so often (I think 6"?) with ring shank nails to keep the warranty.

   --Kevin

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   grayling103 | Dec 04, 2002 07:27am | #2

   I have seen hardwood in a bathroom.  Make sure your floor finisher puts a good sealer on it.  I'm sure that there are guys out there that probably know the exact name of the good stuff.....

   As for laminate, water is not good for the substrate (basically hardboard).  In my opinion, I would steer clear of laminate in a bathroom.

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   Ragnar17 | Dec 05, 2002 04:11am | #3

   Framer,

   I'd be wary of using laminates, too: they resemble (in my eye, at least) particle board, which acts as a sponge next to water.

   However, I've been told that some laminates hold up well against water (then again, reps sometimes tell you anything you want to hear).  Maybe a good test would be to get a sample piece of a brand you were considering (or even just buy one box -- it's not that much money), give it a good soaking and observe the results.

   Ragnar