I have Wilsonart in my sun room (the dog room), Armstrong vinyl in the den, and regular linoleum type tiles in the kitchen. Of the three, I prefer the Wilsonart. It was more expensive than Pergo and it holds up extremely well-- much better than the other two.
All the best, Susan Cochran PS: if you get Armstrong vinyl, go with a dark color. (the voice of experience:-) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Richards" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 7:01 PM Subject: [CKCS-L] flooring > I am considering putting down laminate floors everywhere except the > bedrooms. My house is very small, so this isn't as big a project as it > sounds. I've found a wide range of prices, with the specialty flooring > stores being the most expensive. I have also heard that Mannington is much > better than the other brands. > > > > I would be interested in hearing from any of you who have laminate floors > and what your experience has been. I can get Armstrong from a flooring > outlet for about half price including installation. I don't want the > cheapest, but not sure that I have to have the best either. My housekeeper > says that Pergo chips and not to get it, although it may be much improved since > what she has seen was made. Price is a big factor, and I may not be able > to do this at all, but it is something that I really would like to do. > > > > I am interested in anyone's experience with the different brands, how it > holds up, etc. Is there a reason to go with a flooring center rather than > an outlet or some place like Lowe's? Another question I have is that I > realize if I were to go with carpet, I would need to seal/paint the sub-floor > where there are urination stains to prevent re-use of those areas. I am > having a particular problem right now with a cat going near the wall in the > hall. Do I need to seal/pant the areas if I go with laminate as > well? Why or why not? Also, I was planning on putting an area rug in > the living room, and the dining area (although the dining area rug may come > later). I was not planning on using a rug in the hall. Will the dogs > and cats be able to walk on the laminate easily without rugs? > > > > I do appreciate any feedback anyone can give me. Feel free to write > me privately. > > > > Thank you, > > Carol Richards > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.geocities.com/carolscavaliers/ > > > > "My little dog, a heartbeat at my feet." > > > Edith Wharton > > ========================================================= > "Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
