Does fake wood flooring last?

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We have fake wood flooring at my work and I'm wondering if it will last as long as real wood flooring or will wear out sooner? Which kinds are the best and which kinds should I avoid? Thanks!

Joe S · Answer

Different view

Bonnie Lewenza · Answer

When we did our bedroom floor which is 10' x 23' we went to a flooring auction. We got the blonde maple real wood, it has been down for 10 years now and still looks brand new. Ours was 3/4 inch thickness and I have never had to wax it nothing. I damp mop it with vinegar and water and it is good to go. Well worth the investment.

Happy Floors Inc · Answer

Well, basically and vinyl and laminate floor last longer that regular hardwood. BUT! Hardwood can be refinished. So in long term it will outlast any other floor types. 
 It's hard to tell just by looking at picture what is it. If you have air grills(air fans) in the floor, you can pull it up and make a picture from the side. upload picture here and I will be able to tell you what flooring material you have there. 
 Regards, 
 Sergey 
 Happy Floors Inc 
 www.HappyFloors.com

Cathy Rayburn-Trobaugh · Answer

I'm guessing you mean laminate. We put laminate in our family room and guest area mainly because we needed something tough that could take the beating our grandsons give it. We've been very happy--no gouges like hardwood would have after dropped Tonka trucks, large dog's long toenails, and various accidents that happen. It has even survived a malfunctioning dehumidifier that left a pool of standing water for days while we were on vacation. I think laminate's good looks last longer (and some of the newer laminates look great),, but Happy Floors is right--you can't sand it down like wood.

Terry's Flooring · Answer

Laminate comes in different thicknesses , 7mm ,8mm , 10mm , and 12mm...You should shy away from 7mm and 8mm if you want a lasting floor...12mm you can refinish at some point , but you can't beat the durability that 3/4 inch hardwood gives you..It's different in that it's not a free floating floor ,and has to be either nailed down , or glued if over concrete ..Hope this helps you ..

Melinda · Answer

We have a Living quarters Horse Trailer that has the wood laminate floors. 6 years old and looking good. We track a lot of stuff in there on that floor.

KMS Woodworks · Answer

I have personally worked on real wood floors that were 80 to 100 years old and still had many years left in them. I have yet to see a single 'laminate' floor that did not look like crap after 4-5 years. 
 In my eye there is nothing good about laminate. 
 There is a class however of flooring called 'engineered' hardwood that is a combo of some laminate technology with real wood for the top layer...some of these can be refinished...thou not as many times as a real wood floor. 
 The issue with laminate is not so much 'will it wear out' but how it looks after some time. Laminate floors have an Acrylic top layer that provides the 'wear', the wood look come from 'printed paper' under this plastic layer. Fine dust and dirt will 'dull' the plastic top layer on laminates, these are due to fine scratches etc. This same phenomenon happens to real wood floor but here they can be refinished. If done properly a real wood floor can be refinished many times.

Tec204422 · Answer

We've have the wood laminate in our great room and kitchen for 15 years - it's Pergo and it looks as good today as it did then.  We have a dog and 10 grandchildren who visit.

Marcella · Answer

My laminate floor got wet in a few spots .How can I fix it where it bubbled .Thank you .

Bonnie Lewenza · Answer

Mine is not laminate, it is not a floating floor, It is maple. Ours we had to use a special nail gun to install ours. I have seen some beautiful laminate as well, I want to take up the ceramic in the kitchen and put down bamboo. Now that is a very tough floor.

CDC Contracting Inc. · Answer

Laminate flooring is always great if you want to avoid having that cut up look down the road that you would get with regular hardwood flooring, although nothing will outlast wooden floors. You can call me if you want I work in NYC and Long Island, my phone number is on my site http://www.cdccontracting.net and also I recently read a pretty awesome article written by a general contractor about laminate flooring and how to choose flooring in general that may help you out http://www.generalcontractor-nyc.com/blog/picking-flooring-materials-for-your-bedroom

Terry's Flooring · Answer

Bamboo Flooring Quite simply the World's Hardest Floors™
  Not all bamboo flooring is created equal, Cali Bamboo flooring undergoes a proprietary manufacturing process that makes Fossilized® strand woven twice the density of any other hardwood floor in the world with a score of more than 5000+ on the Janka hardness test.
 Preferred by contractors, builders and DIY homeowners, Cali Bamboo brings a contemporary, fresh look to bamboo flooring with the perfect union of sustainability and durability to last a lifetime. 
 Available in easy to install click lock or tongue & groove options with the ability to install over any subfloor, including radiant heat; Cali Bamboo offers a large variety of hand scraped, distressed and antique floors backed by an industry-leading 50-year residential warranty. I think if you stay on here long enough you'll hear all types of opinions from novice to people like me who has over 30 years in flooring...Best bet, is just research on your on ... :)

KC Plumber Pro · Answer

I have never been a fan of laminate hardwood flooring too many problems when it gets wet.

Terry's Flooring · Answer

Yeah, KC it's not recommended to be installed in places where water is involved ..

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