Laminate floor in a kitchen???

[Joe Skeeter]

I have heard from some no and others say no problem. What do you guys think about putting hardwood laminate in a kitchen?

Thanks

[VinceJE]

I think the issue is the concern for excess moisture. Kitchens, laundry rooms, & baths are the places where you are most likely to have a major spill or (God forbid) a leak. The wood floor products will absorb moisture & swell ruining the entire installation if there is a significant (more than a few drops) spill that is not cleaned up quickly. I've had the typical glass of water, milk, whatever spilled on mine and have not had a problem as long as I've cleaned it up quickly.

I guess using wood floor products in a kitchen is a calculated risk.

[jimfc3]

Installing laminate flooring in a kitchen or bath is a big NO!! That crap is like cardboard when it gets wet!!! On the other hand I have installed true (3/4 inch thick) standard and pre finished hardwood in kitchens including family members with pets (its over 3 years old now) and have yet to have an issue from spills..

[USS COMANCHE]

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Dude, all I can tell u is we had a supply line bust in a small appt unit that had laminate flooring and the whole floor buckled after it was dried up. The leak was found naturally as soon as it happen but the h2o got under it and the laminate was ruined.

Im not putting it in a bath or kitchen ever again, but to each his own.

[VinceJE]

Yea... water getting UNDER laminate = total disaster = replacement

[jimfc3]

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Dude, all I can tell u is we had a supply line bust in a small appt unit that had laminate flooring and the whole floor buckled after it was dried up. The leak was found naturally as soon as it happen but the h2o got under it and the laminate was ruined.

Im not putting it in a bath or kitchen ever again, but to each his own. </td></tr></table>I did say NO to laminate!! even if you spill a glass of water on that sh*t it'll buldg and warp.. real hardwood is more durrable..I have seen two hardwood floors survive water dammage. one was a flooded basement and the other was a broken sprinkler line on a school gym floor. Both were saved by pulling up the baseboard and installing dehumidifiers and drying from the bottom. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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[purplerod]

No way to laminate in kitchen . We had it and then we had a dishwasher leak what a mess $16 hunderd down the drain

[haveme1]

Concrete stained to a wood look is what I had. Loved it !

[wowfan1]

I have had it in a kitchen for 8 years with a dog dish and water on it every day not a problem. Don't but the cheap stuff

[majorbass]

I have had hardwood in the kitchen for 11 years with no issues. The dog bowl has set in the same place for the entire time and it's for a sloppy Lab. I would recommend it if that's what you like. It was my wife's choice.

[moto]

i won't install wood in a kitchen or bath for my own reasons, but wood isn't a big deal in the kitchen if that's what you want. it's better if you have a basement as slabs will collect moisture etc etc. i know quite a few folks who have it in the kitchen with material running from cheap junk to high end without any problems of getting wet. the problems they do have is that kitchens are high traffic areas and the floors will succumb to the constant wear and tear-hence the reason i won't install in the kitchen/bath. for the $$ and durability, lay tile...........jmo

[Mike Daleo]

Joe, I have some extra pieces of Pergo laminate floor you can play with. I think these guys are right, this stuff is really nice but I would not want it wet over and over. Wood is a different story.

[scstarr]

I have it in mine, day to day spils not a problem, Having an icemaker stick open and flood the kitchen , Is really bad for the floor.

[Tweedlyd]

I jus installed a Vinyl Plank Flooring from Lowes ( My buddies did theirs an they got it from Home Depot ) warranteed for 25 years feels good an looks good , you might look into that it is the Peel an Stick type was easy to install jus took time . The Peel an Stick isn't on the Whole Plank jus on the Edges where u butt up the Next Piece. Was easy to install only needed a straight edge an a Razer jus make sure u have plenty of Razer blades need something to measure it b4 cutting smaller pieces also