Which laminate flooring to use???

[grahamw]

Hi All,

I am in the process of selecting flooring to use in our living/dining room and would appreicate any feedback.

In the past I have used the "Richard Burbridge" connectII, which was OK but the joints between sections could be seen.
I am also looking at the AquaLoc from B&Q and the test board they have in store seems very smooth and provides a good finish.

I know there are many different manufacturers of flooring but, as with most things, personal recommendations are great.

I am looking at the £15 m2 range and have a dog, so the flooring needs to be resistant to scratching and also water

Any comments appreicated

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Whatever you use just be very sure that you will never again want to get access under the floor for plumbing, electrics etc....

 

[evo111]

I have laid a lot of different laminate flooring - and as with most things you really do pay for quality. In general the more expensive the better it is. Try to find a laminate that has a thick top layer - look carefully at the side of the board.
I am not keen on this new 'click' together stuff - I have found that they fit together well but over time the boards do loosen and tiny gaps do appear - there is not a lot you can do about it. The only thing to do to stop gaps appearing is to apply a tiny thin layer of pva glue along the tongue of each board.
Not much you can do to stop a dog scratching the floor - give it a pair of socks !!!!!!