is it possible that enough sealing coat could be put over laminent to make it water resistant to the degree needed? Maybe that easily defeats the purpose, or does the amount of *give mean nothing short of a clear vinyl coat would do that? (certainly unrealistic).
On Fri, 13 Jun 2008, Michael Baldwin wrote: > IMO, for a kitchen or bath, cause they are wet areas, my only options would > be ceramic, porcelain, or natural stone tile, or a vinyl product. People > have put wood products, like hardwood, engineered hardwood, or laminate in > the kitchen with some success. i would be worried that a spill would get > under the laminate and start warping the product. > > No matter what you use, make sure the problem with your current floor is > fixed, or it may occur again. Your flooring is only as good as your sub > floor. > Michael > > > _____ > > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Claudia > Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 7:12 PM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Kitchen Flooring? > > > > Hi All, > > We're thinking about putting in a new kitchen floor. We have a sort of tile > floor, but it's rapidly cracking, corners are breaking off, etc., and I'd > like to know what types of flooring people put in their kitchens? > Would laminate be good or not, since it might be prone to scratching? > > All suggestions would be appreciated! > > Thanks. > > Claudia > > Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while > the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. > our-safe-haven- <mailto:our-safe-haven-subscribe%40googlegroups.com> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > makinghouseworkeasi > <mailto:makinghouseworkeasier-subscribe%40googlegroups.com> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
