A few brands of laminate floor are billed as being totally waterproof but most laminate floors even the genuine Pergo will swell permanently and/or disintegrate if water gets into the sides or under the boards.
I'd never install it in a bathroom, though the manufactures will tell you it can be done by using waterproof glue and sealing all around the perimeter. Allan "Billr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Just a quick note on flooring. In S. Fla we had all tile [NEVER get > white floor tile !!!!], but here we have a mixture of carpet, tile > and wood. A few months ago I started seeing water squish up from > between the floor panels - quite exciting as it was in the middle of > the house. Turns out the PO had installed the air handler in a > front hall closet and put in a sump pump, which had locked up. Out > comes the shop vac but I was quite concerned about the wood floor. > PO said not to worry as it was solid wood and would settle down fine > when it dried out. He was right, and you can't even tell where it > was wet. It is my impression that laminate will not do that - or is > my information based on old technology? BillR Jacksonville FL -- 1983 300D 1966 230
