Fought against laminate flooring for years, now I get it

I was dead set on hardwood only after refinishing my parents' old oak floors in Denver, but my sister put waterproof laminate in her mudroom and after 3 winters of salt and wet boots it still looks new. Has anyone else come around on something they used to hate after seeing it hold up in a tough spot?

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emma_garcia1mo ago

Did you consider going with a luxury vinyl plank instead of laminate? I switched to LVP in my own mudroom after seeing my neighbor's laminate buckle near the dishwasher leak. The waterproof core made all the difference for me. I get why you doubted laminate, the old stuff was terrible. But these newer materials are really tough and I can mop without worrying. Your sister's floor holding up through Denver winters is pretty solid proof.

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wright.leo1mo ago

Nah, why complicate it? Laminate's way cheaper and looks just as good if you don't have standing water issues. Your sister's floor in Denver is all the proof I need.

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