Engineered Wood Flooring vs. Quick step Laminate throughout downstairs?

Treacle44

We want to have wood flooring laid in playroom, lounger diner, hall and kitchen, around 80 m2 in all and the quotes for engineered wood flooring including fitting are around £5,00 plus. Or we can go for quickstep laminate for half that price.

Apart from thickness obviously are there any disadvantages to going for the laminate? I actually like the look of the laminate more.

Thanks

aliasojo

I have both in my house. I don't think I will ever buy wood again tbh. It may look lovely but it does not withstand 'living' in the same way as laminate does, imo.

Our engineered oak floor is now scratched and dented all over and faded in areas whereas our Quickstep is as new as the day it was laid.

These days, laminate is not the nasty cheap option it used to be and I think it's much more durable in certain situations.

lfc321

Delighted with our Quickstep laminate (in the kitchen - has been down abouta year)

mr_vampy

Agree with aliasojo, I have fitted both engineered wood and Quick-step laminate flooring in my house, and I would definitely recommend the laminate over the engineered wood.

Treacle44

Thanks for you replies, that's good to know!

Also looking at the Moderna V Groove range, been told it's made in the same factory as quick step but not as pricey generally.

mr_vampy

Moderna and Quickstep both use the same 'Uniclic' fitting system, so boards from both brands will click and fit together. Yea, Moderna is cheaper than Quickstep

Treacle44

mr_vampy wrote: »

Moderna and Quickstep both use the same 'Uniclic' fitting system, so boards from both brands will click and fit together. Yea, Moderna is cheaper than Quickstep

Brilliant thanks very much. Is Moderna a good brand then? As we're ordering so much of it, want to get it right.

mr_vampy

Yea, Moderna is a good brand. The quality is exactly the same. It uses the easiest and best click systems around. You're just paying more for the Quickstep name. BTW, I noticed on another thread you are having probs with some leaking radiator valves. Make sure you get them sorted out first as water and laminate do not mix.

SOSAGES

kahrs engineered wood floor all the way.
of course u would be mad to put any wood in the kitchen (and bathroom) keep rooms where water and moisture are away from wood floor.

pollypenny

We were going for engineered wood, but the joiner who was to fit it, pointed out that it marks and can only be sanded a few times.

We chose thicker (12 mm) laminate from Floors to Go. It has been great.

kaya

aliasojo wrote: »

I have both in my house. I don't think I will ever buy wood again tbh. It may look lovely but it does not withstand 'living' in the same way as laminate does, imo.

Our engineered oak floor is now scratched and dented all over and faded in areas whereas our Quickstep is as new as the day it was laid.

These days, laminate is not the nasty cheap option it used to be and I think it's much more durable in certain situations.

thats because its wood, it is ageing and looking like wood that has been walked on should look, i have engineered wood in my through lounge, it has the warm and realistic look of wood, with some scratches and knocks(because its wooden), i also have laminate in the bedroom, which is shiney and fake looking compared to real wood, and slippery as as a very slippery thing, also the laminate is rendered completely useless if you manage to get too much water in the wrong place as it will bubble up and look rubbish, it depends if you are after an authentic looking wooden floor or just a hardwearing version of lino , my wooden floor can be sanded and revarnished when it gets shabby severall times, my laminate will have to be thrown in the skip if it gets damaged. You get what you pay for!