any one knows good laminated flooring brand????

[usher]

heard about hans flooring , any other recommendation?
how much is the price ?

[fortuner13]

famous brand is HORNITEX

[2diy4]

I've used Hornitex, good, economical brand.

[ericks]

what is the difference of wooden laminated and wood parquet?
and what is the best of this two for bedroom flooring? tnx

[2diy4]

Laminate is high density fiberboard with a tough melamine coating for scratch resistance. The planks are around 8 inches wide and 3 feet long and are made to interlock with each other. They are easy to install, even for amateurs, and are laid over foam. They are meant to float on the floor, so they are not glued to the floor.

Wood parquet is made of smaller pieces of natural wood and laid on a checkerboard or herringbone pattern. Parquet is best laid by professionals. The parquet is glued to the subfloor, and since the wood is irregular in thickness, the parquet is sanded to a uniform finish. After sanding, the parquet is given either a wax finish or polyurethane finish.

If the wood used for the parquet is not well seasoned, as the wood dries out, gaps will appear between the parquet pieces, which will attract dust and make cleaning difficult. On the other hand, the laminate flooring has tight joints and movement will only be on the edges, which is covered by the baseboard.

[radiant_light]

What about Pergo? Has anyone installed one on their homes?

[opzuk4x4]

Pergo is one of the pioneers of laminate flooring systems. They are the best IMHO. However the price is very unfriendly.

[guad]

Is laminate OK for an office? How would it look in say 5, 10, 20 years? Would it still look fairly decent, or would there be dents, dimples, delaminations, discolorations, and whatnot all over the place so as to look crappy enough that you would regret ever using it and would feel compelled to replace it?

I assume that tile would the best in terms of durability, but it looks cold and hard, so was thinking maybe laminate.

[WillieCapule]

The joining is the weakest part - you need a very proficient installer - not these guys who charge 80 peso/m2.
Proper professionals.

We have used Eurotex bought in Binondo - about 800/box - well under 400 per m2.
If fitted tightly and pegged properly on the edge to stop slippage/drift - it will last. You also need a good water repelling glue for the joining - this will help to stop water (spills, etc.) from getting under the veneer and causing discolouration on the edges.

Even Pergo installed badly will be vulnerable to damage.

[Baylee]

Is laminate OK for an office? How would it look in say 5, 10, 20 years? Would it still look fairly decent, or would there be dents, dimples, delaminations, discolorations, and whatnot all over the place so as to look crappy enough that you would regret ever using it and would feel compelled to replace it?

I assume that tile would the best in terms of durability, but it looks cold and hard, so was thinking maybe laminate.

Laminate wood flooring are the great thing to select even for office. Laminate wood flooring is eco-friendly as it makes utilize of more fiber substance than wood. Laminate wood flooring is a multipurpose flooring product and can be mounted anywhere. It is very easy to clean the laminate wood flooring. Merely dust with a dry swab, wipe with a clammy cloth or mop, and/or vacuum with a soft brush attachment.

[willicooper1]

PERGO is a good brand I have used this for my house wooden flooring it is economical too.
You can search online because many new brands are coming in market.

[anski]

i want to revive this thread. which is better, hornitex or pergo? we were about to decide on pergo then we saw hornitex at wilcon alabang. hornitex is cheaper and looks almost like pergo. we will be using laminates in the kitchen, dining, and living rooms.

pergo offers 15 years warranty. the hornitex salesman said wala silang warranty, guaranty lang daw (is there a difference?). 15 years ang guaranty nila.

do you know of better/reliable brands (but not as expensive)?

[violaine]

IMHO Pergo is the best brand because they are the pioneer in this gamut of laminated flooring...and they have specific type for specific application...there are planks designed for the wet busy areas like the kitchen and there are also planks for the living room and the bedroom..they are true to the test of 15 years guarantee because of my personal experience..there have been many innovations for this flooring material.they initially needed glue to join one plank to the other but nowadays they simply lock without the need for the glue.

Pergo has many designs...but not all available locally...lI especially like the Walnut Intarsia but it was not available 17 years ago..My Pergo were still made in Sweden and i dont know now if they already outsourced their manufacturing plants elsewhere.

till recently i have used other brands like Kronos, Hornitex and Eurotex...tried them all..all made in china (with german technology as they claimed)...yes they are cheaper than Pergo but if i will have to choose between the three, id choose Kronos.

but if am going to choose a flooring material for kitchen then it will be ceramic tiles..

id use laminated flooring for the bedroom...and engineered wood for the living room...

btw has anyone installed engineered wood here? i especially like the designs of APO but yes they are soooooooooo expensive...4x than laminate flooring.

[anski]

the pergo that was offered to us is made in malaysia. they still have planks made in sweden. the latter, if i'm not mistaken, has a 50-year warranty and a lot more expensive than the ones made in malaysia. one of the things that worried me about pergo is the fact that they change designs every 5 years (according to the salesperson). you have to buy extra boxes just in case you have to replace some of your pergo laminates in the future.

[violaine]

@anski,

Pergo is even offering a limited lifetime warranty on their lines called Pergo Extreme Performance!
See link below
http://na.pergo.com/HowTo_Warranty.aspx

btw, where in the house are you going to install these laminate floors?

V

[anski]

^dining, living, and kitchen (roughly 60 sqm)

[violaine]

it feels like a real home when you are walking into something that is made of wood..versus concrete, ceramic tiles, marble or granite.

plus the fact that it can mute the sound if your SWMBO is wearing hi heels.

hehe

maglaminate floor ka na bro and post your build!

V

[ynos]

Guys,

If ever saan kaya pwedeng makabili ng laminated flooring with affordable price other than ace hardware, handyman, home depot, or maquiling. And pwede bang i-DIY ito?

TIA

[joey81]

Guys,

If ever saan kaya pwedeng makabili ng laminated flooring with affordable price other than ace hardware, handyman, home depot, or maquiling. And pwede bang i-DIY ito?

TIA

There are stores along Soler St. in Binondo that sell HDF laminates. Generally they are cheaper than the big stores. Yes, it can be DIYed, but you have to be sure that your sub-floor is flat enough. Instructional videos should be easy to find in the web.

[anski]

it feels like a real home when you are walking into something that is made of wood..versus concrete, ceramic tiles, marble or granite.

plus the fact that it can mute the sound if your SWMBO is wearing hi heels.
V

what is SWMBO?

you are correct about "wood" flooring. wood feels so homey. tiles, marble, etc. look and feel cold. i think i won't be using laminates in the kitchen anymore. i am worried about the water spill. when we defrost our ref, sometimes water overflows. sometimes we discover the spill the following morning na. so i'm worried about the laminates being soaked in water for several hours. some laminates claim to be waterproof. are they really? should i take the risk? what do you think?

[balarila]

He-he. Learned that acronym here, too. SWMBO is an old African Word for an ethereal being who rules over your basest desires yet provides you true happiness. Seriously now, SWMBO stands for "She Who Must Be Obeyed".

In other words...

...I'm sure you're smart enough to figure it out

[violaine]

@ding,

you are correct in saying that the acronym swmbo is an old african word...

id just like to add that it was found in Africa somewhere in Erythrea some years back. It was carved out inside walls and carbon dating suggests that it could be as old as your Nokia 3200...hehe

@anski,

i simply dont believe that some laminate flooring are waterproof! well that's me.

a hi density fiberboard sub base of these laminate floors is still very much sensitive to water...and unless the planks are seamless then they could stake their claim that its waterproof.

[rosy]

Seriously now, SWMBO stands for "She Who Must Be Obeyed".

In other words...

...I'm sure you're smart enough to figure it out




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SO SORRY, MEDYO OT ang reply, let's have some light moments here guys !!!!

[guad]

In addition to the brands already mentioned ... Robina. IIRC, the dealer (of both Pergo and Robina) claimed that Robina was being manufactured in the same factory in Malaysia as Pergo. Don't know if that is true or if the insinuation of same quality is valid. Wound up getting Pergo from him and Robina from Handyman ... so we have a comparison.

The Pergo didn't stand a chance against leaking A/C drainage pipes embedded in the wall. A/C contractor had to pay for replacement of the laminate flooring.

The Robina didn't stand a chance against leaking roof. The roof contractor had to pay for replacement of the laminate flooring.

I saw ad for at least one brand of 100% waterproof laminate flooring now available locally ... Dumafloor. Quite pricey at ~P3K/sq.m. Core material is not wood but vague about what it really is ... info says 'plastic resins'. Is that a euphemism for PVC to sound more impressive and avoid being linked to the the environmental issues of PVC?

[willyfernando]

[QUOTE=guad;32484]The Pergo didn't stand a chance against leaking A/C drainage pipes embedded in the wall. A/C contractor had to pay for replacement of the laminate flooring.

The Robina didn't stand a chance against leaking roof. The roof contractor had to pay for replacement of the laminate flooring.


We have our own line of engineered flooring we featured in the recently concluded WORLDBEX 2012. We claim a 24-hour soak test on our product before you buy so you can assess if it can really withstand unexpected water exposure like a busted water pipe or a leaking roof, etc.:flowerysmile:

[violaine]

perhaps this thread is already concluded.

the bottom line is...everything with quality is expensive...good equals expensive..there are many good brands but not one is the best.

if you think laminate flooring is expensive or engineered flooring..you can always go back to the grassroots.

and yes...plan everything within your budget.

V

[guad]

Yes, we should go back to grass ... the bamboo of the bahay kubo/nipa hut.

Damn, tried to make it but arrived too late on last day :crash: ... missed WORLDBEX ... and possibly UV epoxy sample?!

[tulip]

Pergo is the one of the awesome brand, Well I used it for my home and Really like to it....and i also suggest you that you must try it...

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[jamiyhaley]

heard about hans flooring , any other recommendation?
how much is the price ?

Hi Usher. I know about several laminated flooring brands. This all are provide very nice and also beautiful laminated flooring. List of laminated flooring brand like Shaw laminate floors, Dupont laminate floors, Mohawk laminate floors, Armstrong laminate floors etc.