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Old 08-05-2023, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by JGibson View Post
Would vinyl planking be a better alternative?
Personally, I prefer Laminate. It's easy to put down, reasonably price and easy to remove, if you want to change it at some point.

As someone else mentioned, Engineered Hardwood is a possibility. It can look great, but I've found it less durable and hard to fix if you have a problem. That said, it looks the closest to real wood.

LVP is all the rage in lower priced homes. It's a great product, but bears little or no semblance to real wood. One of the major reasons for my preference for Laminate, is you can get a "glossy" type finish ... there's no such thing in LVP. The finish is always dull. You can throw some wax on it and get a little shine, but it will be gone in the morning.

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