laminate for kitchen

want2bmortgage3

still confused on whether:
1. to lay the flooring under the units or not
2. laminate or ceramic tiles, there seems to be loads of different types and colours! how can i narrow it down?

OK_Sauce

I've had both - ceramic tiles in previous house, laminate 'tiles' in this house. The reason I didn't go for ceramic tiles in my present house were (a) I now have floorboards so was worried about tiles 'rocking' and cracking, (b) EVERYTHING breaks if dropped (c) bl**dy cold underfoot, (d) grouting looks grubby very quickly, and of course you will have to go under the units.

I currently have the B and Q kitchen/bathroom grade laminate flooring that looks like tiles and it's so much more practical. I.e. none of the above. It gets wet most days, gets mopped with water, I didn't use any glue. It's been down 3 years and it still looks like the day I laid it. It was a new kitchen I put in so I went to the walls with it and built the kitchen on top of it. The dishwasher has leaked but didn't do any harm. Just my experiences.

want2bmortgage3

thanks ok sauce, after reading your post i'm certain i'll get laminate now. i'll go for the decent grade one like you - my last decision is on the colour. i have been thinking along the lines of oak or maple, maybe i will buy a pack of 2/3 different ones and bring them home before deciding. thanks again for your post it was very helpful.

ajtrader100

want2bmortgage3 wrote: »

thanks ok sauce, after reading your post i'm certain i'll get laminate now. i'll go for the decent grade one like you - my last decision is on the colour. i have been thinking along the lines of oak or maple, maybe i will buy a pack of 2/3 different ones and bring them home before deciding. thanks again for your post it was very helpful.

Speak to an online retailer like www.completelyflooring.co.uk or www.floorsonline.co.uk and they provide a sample service, which means you wont have to fork out on individual packs.

Or go into a retail outlet and ask to take samples home.

want2bmortgage3

i checked out wickes, homebase and topps tiles but could not find a floor i liked. so i went to b & q the other side of town and found 2 aqua block floors i liked. i'm going back this morning to buy one, either pier oak or driftwood oak. they look much nicer than the oak bathroom floor in wickes/homebase.