thanks for mentioning Floor and Decor, we have one in the area. I forgot about that and yes, I know they have good prices, although we have quite a few tile/laminate stores in the area (South Florida). I don't want to spend that much money for the real wood flooring, I'm still worried about leaks and having to change out the entire floor in case of a water leak, but I will check it out. I'm very nervous about this, because we have to either sell or rent one of the condo apartments since I inherited one and both are in miserable condition. Plus we owe a lot of money on the other. All that taken into account, I really need to go the most "cost-efficient" way possible. I had a tile floor put in one of the apartments, and I like it, but I don't think the tile layer did such a good job, since the tiles are uneven , he spaced the tiles very far apart, and the grout is coming out, plus he said I didn't need to seal the grout. (But I did need to.) Thanks again.
From: wired <wiredformen@yahoo.com>
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 8:12 AM
Subject: [DIY] Re: laminate or tile
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 8:12 AM
Subject: [DIY] Re: laminate or tile
Again, about real wood prefinished flooring (not a particle board backing or veneer finish product), you can sand and refinish it just like regular hardwoods. With the stain (finish) more than "skin deep", I feel it would be easier to install and very durable.
For either, shop a such places as Floor and Decor. They have high end products and a huge selection @ a good price. Good luck.
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, Cindi Waters <clean_boost@...> wrote:
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> Again, that's what I was afraid of; the fact that laminate could be easily scratched. I'm leaning towards tile, even though our friend who has agreed to do the floors, wants to do laminate. I'm thinking maybe he wants to do laminate because it's easier. I know he can do tile (he said so), but now I'm going to talk with him.
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> From: wired <wiredformen@...>
> To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 7:49 AM
> Subject: [DIY] Re: laminate or tile
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> My thought is that, since you are renting (you said in an apartment), tile is way over what the owners may desire. Laminate is something that does not damage existing flooring (unless it is carpet which must be removed) because it goes down over a pad w/o nails or glue. Feasibly, if you move, it could be removed and taken with you. Durability and quality, not so much. They do make a real hardwood prefinished flooring if you look for it (and pay a premium price).
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> --- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, "clean_boost" <clean_boost@> wrote:
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> > I am wondering whether to put laminate or tile in my apartment. I like tile, BUT ... laminate may be easier to install and possibly cheaper. Plus the tile I have in another apartment gets grungy in the grout, etc., yes I know it should be sealed ... but my main question is this: if I get laminate, does it easily scratch when and if I move furniture to clean?
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For either, shop a such places as Floor and Decor. They have high end products and a huge selection @ a good price. Good luck.
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, Cindi Waters <clean_boost@...> wrote:
>
> Again, that's what I was afraid of; the fact that laminate could be easily scratched. I'm leaning towards tile, even though our friend who has agreed to do the floors, wants to do laminate. I'm thinking maybe he wants to do laminate because it's easier. I know he can do tile (he said so), but now I'm going to talk with him.
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: wired <wiredformen@...>
> To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 7:49 AM
> Subject: [DIY] Re: laminate or tile
>
>
> Â
> My thought is that, since you are renting (you said in an apartment), tile is way over what the owners may desire. Laminate is something that does not damage existing flooring (unless it is carpet which must be removed) because it goes down over a pad w/o nails or glue. Feasibly, if you move, it could be removed and taken with you. Durability and quality, not so much. They do make a real hardwood prefinished flooring if you look for it (and pay a premium price).
>
> --- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, "clean_boost" <clean_boost@> wrote:
> >
> > I am wondering whether to put laminate or tile in my apartment. I like tile, BUT ... laminate may be easier to install and possibly cheaper. Plus the tile I have in another apartment gets grungy in the grout, etc., yes I know it should be sealed ... but my main question is this: if I get laminate, does it easily scratch when and if I move furniture to clean?
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