Any good? I see Carpetright have got some decent prices at the moment.

What is timber laminate floor?? Machined flooring or solid wood??

Get engineered rather than solid – less chance of warping.

Google real oak flooring in Leeds – they are very good.

Thanks, but Leeds is out as I am in West Sussex.

Wrightyson: Laminate flooring is a patterned laminate bonded to a fibreboard substrate:

Top Layer – A sheet of clear paper cellulose impregnated with melamine and microscopic granules of aluminium oxide. The melamine assists the permanent bonding of the layers while the aluminium oxide affords the product extraordinary wear and scratch resistance.

The Design Layer – Four coloured printed paper that features the design and pattern of the quickstep laminate floor.

HDF Core – is a high density fibreboard and has two purposes, the first is being moisture resistant and the second is indentation resistance.

The Bottom Layer – This layer stabilises the construction while providing additional resistance to moisture.

So just laminate then.

Yes, but with a timber effect 🙄

So is that an engineered board then. I’ve got 18mm solid French oak in all rooms bar kitchen downstairs. It’s been phenomenal over the last 7/8 yrs in a slightly damp 20’s house. With our two kids reckon we’d be on our third carpets now!!

Op – they will send samples out and deliver

So is that an engineered board then.

No it’s a fibre board with an artificial wood design on the top.

The problem with engineered flooring is it’s thickness: I’d have to replaced all the skirtings and shave the bottom of the doors.

Solid: Solid

Laminate: What the OP described. Nearly always a printed picture of timber on a fibreboard base.

Engineered: multiple different things, but essentially a hardwood wear layer (anything from a couple to seven or eight millimetres) glued to a layered construction underneath, generally plywood.

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It would look good for longer though!

It would look good for longer though!

True. That’s kinda why I was asking for opinions on laminate flooring, as I suspect it may not be as long-lasting. I have also heard that laminate does look like laminate, if you get my meaning.

And when laminate begins to wear it looks shit. Real wood just gets more character with the dings and scratches.

Learnt something today.

laminate has improved a lot in recent years but i’d still go for real wood…i found differences in sound when walked on…imho wood is a superior sound opposed to a cheaper clickety-clack of laminate.
I inderstand that it’s going to be a pain in the arse with doors/skirting but you’ll be glad you did.

laminate is cheap and nasty horrible stuff. An engineered wood floor is not very expensive and look and feels (under bare foot) so much better.

Best if you can get the single plank rather than the triple bits that look a bit cheap.

Solid wood needs a lot more work to install and upkeep.

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Get engineered rather than solid – less chance of warping.

Google real oak flooring in Leeds – they are very good

Have you used this company? If so did you go engineered or solid? Looking for our new kitchen/open plan area but can’t decide with is best with dog & kids.

Ta

Yes I did – they were very good and, although they accidentally recommended the wrong sealant (because their supplier gave them incorrect information) initially, they stood the cost of replacement floor AND fitting which I think says lots for their customer service.

We chose engineered oak for an entrance/sun room through diner.

They also have a good showroom.

cheers for the advice, will head over and take a look.

We have solid oak, it was £18/m2 from Floors 2 go.

It defintiely looks better than laminate, and it’s warmer underfoot too I think