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I’m considering having a professional install a Mannington Laminate Floor in my kitchen and have been searching for any information on this particular brand. I’ve seen information on the Pergo floors, but not the Mannington. Does anyone have experience with them? Can you advise whether the quality is good? There is a 15 year warranty on the product. Thanks for your input.
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Madeleine:
If you're set on laminate flooring, look elsewhere, such as in the direction of Wilsonart.
*Ken, I see you install hardwood. I was originally going to go for a hardwood in the kitchen but was advised against it. I was told that the laminate is more durable in the kitchen with all the moisture. Care to comment?
*M, If you want to go with a laminate, don't use Mannington because the top layer is to thin to ever refinish the floor at a later date. 5 plys in 1/2-9/16 inch thickness. Look at Kahrs Longstrip or Robbins plank. Best yet, if you are on a wood subfloor, nail down a solid 3/4 strip or plank and have it job site finished, or go with a prefinished 3/4 solid by Century Flooring. No delamination or adhesive problems). GW
*Greg is right on target with the Mannington engineered(not laminate), and I'll never understand why it ranks so high in ratings I've seen. It will be hard to get a complete refinishing out of it, let alone trying to find someone that is willing to do so.Laminates durable in the kitchen? It's hard to say, and I don't even like going there thesedays, or should I say I've just grown tired of laminate problems. Why? They tend to move too much is some situations, even with foot traffic, which sometimes causes them to butt up against an opposite wall for example. This in itself throws the required expansion area out and the floor will rise or "buckle."I guess the installer in this case could place "rope foam" around the perimeter to minimize the movement. Why go through the extra hassle when you can have a genuine wood floor for about the same price. I've seen a few engineered wood floors that were submerged in a few inches of water overnight, that eventually dried out and showed little sign of damage.Naturally they were noticed within hours which prevented a disaster. Most laminates could never withstand such punishment. It's a tough decision M, and can get confusing.Try looking through the following site for additional information on hardwood flooring. Happy flooring trails:)http://www.floorboards.com
*is there any company that makes a good Engineered hardwood floor??? I like the idea that u can refinish it and it can also be installed as a floating floor, which is eaiser for the DYI.jon
*Hi, I've installed all kinds of flooring - Ceramic, Pine Floor, Hardwood, and Laminate. All these look good when there down, but there is something about laminate that I don't like. I think it is the fact that it isn't real. Laminate has really taken off in the last few years because its easy to install. However, I don't think traditional floors should be overlooked. My recommendation to you is that you take a look at some hardwood floors. They will probably meet your needs, they look great, and you can refinsh them several times. If you do go with laminate, Tarkett makes some nice product. I placed two pieces of Tarket in a bathtub of water over night and noticed only minimal swelling. It's a good product and alot of the installers around here use it. Also, make sure your installer strap the laminate when they install the floor as opposed to tapping the laminate together. The straps will hold the boards nice and tight until the glus dries. Otherwise, the glue will swell the joint and your boards will have small gaps. Good luckBrian
*Thanks for your input everyone! Maybe I'll look at the real hardwood again. I was told by a friend that it would look pretty beat up in a few years, but maybe I was misled.
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I'm considering having a professional install a Mannington Laminate Floor in my kitchen and have been searching for any information on this particular brand. I've seen information on the Pergo floors, but not the Mannington. Does anyone have experience with them? Can you advise whether the quality is good? There is a 15 year warranty on the product. Thanks for your input.