Quick-Step Creo laminate any good?

[dontbelieveawordofit]

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[dontbelieveawordofit]

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[dazlight]

No. I’ve not said that ?
I just think quickstep is the best, I also sell EGGER , haro, Elka , a couple Of lifestyle and finsa.

 

[mrrusty]

If it's going in a high traffic area or needs a little damp protection (kitchen/bathroom) go with Quickstep at ~£18-20 m. You'll not regret it. Cheap is always cheap - OK for a bedroom perhaps. Also, use a good underlay. Do it once, do it right.

I've used a good bit of QS Impressive 8mm and it's great.

 

[dazlight]

As above. Our best selling laminate is impressive. Love the new signature as well.

 

[noobiediyer]

I ordered some samples of the Quick Step Creo and I'm not expert but it does look and feel worse quality than the B&Q laminate I'm currently considering (https://www.diy.com/departments/goo...fect-laminate-flooring-2m-pack/1717658_BQ.prd). I guess all the glowing reports of Quick Step are from their more higher end lines but the Creo is very much one of their budget lines.

 

[mrrusty]

They both have AC4/class32 abrasion resistance. QS is 7mm, B&Q 8mm but QS has 20 year "warranty", B&Q 15 year (FWIW). Personally I would use QS, if for nothing else for continuity in case you need some more - B&Q will not necessarily maintain the same supplier year on year. In any case, the underlay has a huge amount to how laminates feel. If you put a thinner laminate on a squashy underlay on a floor with even the slightest unevenness, it will feel bouncy. My preferred underlay having tried a few is https://www.quick-step.co.uk/en-gb/accessories/qsudltl9_thermolevel, but it isn't cheap. However, certainly with 8mm laminate it gives a nice solid feel underfoot. My 2p as a non-pro but experienced DIYer with a good few floors done over the years.

 

[noobiediyer]

They both have AC4/class32 abrasion resistance. QS is 7mm, B&Q 8mm but QS has 20 year "warranty", B&Q 15 year (FWIW). Personally I would use QS, if for nothing else for continuity in case you need some more - B&Q will not necessarily maintain the same supplier year on year. In any case, the underlay has a huge amount to how laminates feel. If you put a thinner laminate on a squashy underlay on a floor with even the slightest unevenness, it will feel bouncy. My preferred underlay having tried a few is https://www.quick-step.co.uk/en-gb/accessories/qsudltl9_thermolevel, but it isn't cheap. However, certainly with 8mm laminate it gives a nice solid feel underfoot. My 2p as a non-pro but experienced DIYer with a good few floors done over the years.

That's good info, thank you. Totally get that about the B&Q and not being able to find the same laminate after a few years but I'd imagine that'd be the same with most things. Even with reputable companies, they also discontinue colours/textures etc so you could have the same issue. I guess keeping X number of spare boxes after the job is finished is good practice. If you need more than the spare boxes that you keep then that's probably a good point to replace the whole floor.

Good shout about the better quality underlay, totally agree about this. Even if I go with B&Q laminate, I'd still want to go with a good underlay so I'll check out the one you linked.