I know a number of you have worked with laminate flooring. I am going to replace our carpet with laminatein the next couple of months. The floor is slab on grade and I have about 1600 sq ft to replace. The floor will be installed to float.
Looking at Lowe's today I saw Pergo at $2.30 sq ft. This was either 8mm or 10mm with the attached padding. I was also looking at some 7mm Swiftlock, unpadded, @ .90 sq ft. The cheapest underlayment would add $400, the better would up the cost about $850. Both have a textured surface that give more of the impression of real wood rether than laminate.
7mm vs 8mm I don't think would make a difference, but is there a real difference in the grand scheme of things going with 10mm over 7mm? Pergo has a patented end to end locking system. Does it make any real improvement in the finished floor?
Any GOOD online sources where I can save some $$$?
Looking at Lowe's today I saw Pergo at $2.30 sq ft. This was either 8mm or 10mm with the attached padding. I was also looking at some 7mm Swiftlock, unpadded, @ .90 sq ft. The cheapest underlayment would add $400, the better would up the cost about $850. Both have a textured surface that give more of the impression of real wood rether than laminate.
7mm vs 8mm I don't think would make a difference, but is there a real difference in the grand scheme of things going with 10mm over 7mm? Pergo has a patented end to end locking system. Does it make any real improvement in the finished floor?
Any GOOD online sources where I can save some $$$?
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