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Debated between laminate and vinyl plank for my basement floor, went with the vinyl
Honestly, I spent about two weeks going back and forth on this. I was worried about moisture since my basement can get a little damp after heavy rain, and everyone online kept saying laminate swells up if it gets wet. Ended up grabbing a luxury vinyl plank at Home Depot for $2.50 a square foot, and after installing it last weekend, I'm pretty happy. The click-lock system was easier than I thought, and it looks decent for the price. Has anyone else had issues with laminate in a basement, or was I just overthinking it?
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colescott2mo ago
Yeah I mean unless you're literally installing the floor in a puddle I think people overreact about laminate in basements. I've got basic laminate in my old basement for like 6 years now and it's fine. One time the sump pump backed up and there was maybe an inch of water sitting on it for a few hours before I noticed. Dried it out with a fan and you can't even tell. The click lock stuff is pretty tight if you install it right. I think people watch too many YouTube videos and get scared of nothing.
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baker.christopher2mo ago
Wait, you had an INCH of water sitting on your laminate for hours and it didn't warp or swell at all? That's wild. I would have assumed that stuff would be toast after that.
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maxl932mo ago
Ngl I half expected you to say you left a wet sponge on it for 30 seconds and it turned into a potato chip. Maybe my install is just janky enough to let water out.
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