Flooring: Which is the most durable: Hardwood, Laminate (like Pergo) or Bamboo?
Could someone tell me which is the most durable? To things like dogs toenails, furniture, and clumsy people such as myself? What about if I were to drag a couch across it? I really like the idea of bamboo floors, but I really want to make sure if I get it, I don’t regret my decision. I’m not going to have enough money to replace it in the next 10 years. I have two small dogs (and might get a bigger one in the time I live there). I want something durable and something that won’t warp if I spill a little water and wipe it up…say…20 minutes later. Does anyone know what "carbonized" means when refering to bamboo? I really have a hard time deciding on these things….
THANKS! 
Oh…and which is the second most durable?
Laminate isn’t like bamboo…
Bamboo is…well…bamboo, and laminate is basically compressed board with a picture of wood on the top.
Durable?Pergo by far.I sell flooring and pergo has a wax coating on the tongue and groove that helps seal out water as long as its not standing so a wiped up spill shouldnt be a problem.Pergo is also covered with an aluminum oxide finish that will hold up to scratching better than any hardwood.It is also easy to install so you could save yourself a small fortune by doing it yourself.
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September 10th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Think about Oak Its more exspensive but way more durrable Than Pergo Or Bambo
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September 10th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Getting hardwood is your best best, just make sure it is stained & sealed, especially with polyurethane. I’ve had people, a dog and cats. That will be the most durable and wear well. I have hardwood in my apartment that I have lived in for over 12 years and only now it is looking a little worn, could use a new stripping & sealing.
Bamboo does look well, but it is too new a substance to determine its long term durability. I do know someone who put it down and when a match accidently hit the floor it got a burn mark.
The laminate I can’t comment about, but isn’t like bamboo?
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September 10th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Durable?Pergo by far.I sell flooring and pergo has a wax coating on the tongue and groove that helps seal out water as long as its not standing so a wiped up spill shouldnt be a problem.Pergo is also covered with an aluminum oxide finish that will hold up to scratching better than any hardwood.It is also easy to install so you could save yourself a small fortune by doing it yourself.
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