"Look a like" wooden flooring alternative??
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Shari on Oct 05, 2015It's hard to know what products you have available to you in the UK. Here in the U.S., we have vinyl planks that look like wood. Trafficmaster Allure and Trafficmaster Ultra are two kinds I'm familiar with. Each plank of the Allure style has a sticky edge that bonds with the adjoining plank and it's water resistant so it can be used in bathrooms and kitchens. The Ultra style snaps together like laminate does and it is waterproof. I hate laminate flooring too but I LOVE my Allure and hope to someday replace my laminate with either Allure or Ultra. Vinyl planking is budget friendly, so easy to care for, soft and quiet to walk on and quite durable so it's good for homes with pets and children. Tile is also being made in planks that look like wood and when it is laid close together so the grout lines are very minimal, it looks very realistic.Helpful Reply
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Janet Pizaro on Oct 05, 2015Although you mentioned you hate laminate flooring it is your best alternative. They have totally improved the look and installation of it. Try looking at what is new.Helpful Reply
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Wanita Gorres Wynne on Oct 05, 2015there is also ceramic tile that is like 1 ft by 3ft with wood grainHelpful Reply
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DeeDee Smith on Oct 06, 2015I installed cork flooring. Looks good and easier on the feet/legs.Helpful Reply
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Z on Oct 06, 2015I like the idea of cork too. It would be the quietest of the wood flooring.Helpful Reply
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Possumsu on Oct 07, 2015There is one other type of flooring that you can use. It is a vinyl wood plank floor, a click type that looks remarkably like wood planks, can float over any other type of flooring and is very quiet compared to laminate flooring. Companies like Armstrong, and other large flooring manufacturers make it and it has come a long way since it first came out as peel and stick. Perhaps you ahve a company that makes it or imports it in the UK. Good luck.Helpful Reply
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Diane Fairbanks on Oct 30, 2015Luxury vinyl tile or planking is an option that is also resistant to water damage, unlike laminates. The color goes clear through the vinyl, and it is easy to clean. I have some that looks like hand-scraped wood plank floors, and it is both really nice looking and easy upkeep.Helpful Reply
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