No floor can stand up to stilleto heels. A 1/4 " x 1/4" heel is only 1/16 of
a square inch hence a petitte 100 lb person just standing on one heel is
1600 [over 3/4 of a ton per square inch!] Pounds per square inch !!! With
the dynamics of motion (walking) the pressure can be much greater.
Many of the laminate floating floors have square edges (Wilsonart for one)
as opposed to bevels which are common with most prefinished wood floor
products (strip and parquet) so you won't get the dirt collecting grooves.
Oliver Filippi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sharon Ivey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of VACList" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 10:16 AM
Subject: [VAC] Re: Parquet Flooring
> We did the floor of our living room/entry with parquet
> and the finish didn't hold up to normal wear and tear.
> It scratched easily, ladies heeled shoes dented it
> and it was one foot square tiles made up of four
> square tiles and everything got caught in the grooves.
> This was Bruce parquet and considered high end but it
> wasn't very liveable.
>
> Choosing only between Pergo and parquet, I'd go with
> Pergo - but now I have to follow another's advice and
> look at Wilsonart/Formica. I love Wilsonart's stuff
> and hadn't really thought about using it for flooring.
> I currently use vinyl and am considering a
> replacement.
>
> Sharon
> 63 Bambi
> WBBCI #2031
>
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