Would laminate flooring increase the value of a home?

Question

We would be replacing carpet that is about 8-10 years old and scuffed up vinyl

Answer 1

Depends on the value of the house and the neighborhood. The problem with doing a lot of improvements to the house is that no matter what you list the house for it still will only sell for what the neighborhood around it would, maybe a little more, but not significant enough to make a difference. If you have old nasty linoleum yes, it will increase the value. If you already have a nice floor, save your money for your new house.

Answer 2

It would improve the value only in that it is newer and more presentable. I have Pergo, which I dearly despise because of the problem of water spotting. I could have gotten real wood for a comparable price. It is a good seller because it looks pretty and claims to be low maintenance. I much prefer the natural woods. Easier to repair and maintain and the occasional knick or ding in them looks less offensive than they do in Pergo. Beware though that even when installed professionally AND correctly, it is prone to buckling when moisture seeps underneath it by any means, leaking appliance, spills that are not noticed quickly. It is not water resistant for the 24 hours that they claim. Put it this way, I would never have it again if they gave it to me and installed it for free.

Answer 3

Laminate flooring has improved vastly and you have many choices from wood to tile finishes.
Depends if you are flooring the kitchen, dining room or living room which product you should use based upon the heavy furniture or grease and spills that needs durability.

I found this at Home Depot and you can also stop in the store for more advice an do-it-yourself project classes and books.
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Answer 4

Personally I hate laminate- mostly because of the hollow sound. I put bamboo flooring in my home. It looks and sounds a lot nicer and it's an environmetally friendly product because bamboo is a grass and can be regrown easily. If you look around you can find it as cheap as $1.99 per sqaure foot, try www.lumberliquidators.com, almost as cheap as laminate.

Answer 5

A LOT OF THAT DEPENDS ON THE TYPE OF FLOORING YOU HAVE NOW. WOOD AND TILE FLOORING ARE ALWAYS THE BEST. ALSO, MAKE SURE THAT YOU PUT DOWN A GOOD QUALITY LAMINATE. PEOPLE LIKE LAMINATE FLOORS, BUT NOT THE CHEAP LOOKING ONES. YOU MIGHT CHECK INTO LAMINATE HARDWOOD FLOORS. WE PUT ONE IN OUR HOUSE. IT LOOKS JUST LIKE HARDWOOD AND IT CAN EVEN BE SANDED AND REFINISHED. IT JUST HAS TO HAVE A THICK ENOUGH WOOD GRAIN SURFACE. JUST STAY AWAY FROM THE BARGAIN BASEMENT LAMINATES. PEOPLE CAN TELL.

Answer 6

It depends on what the old floor looks like. Any new upgrades are going to increase the value some -- but it won't be significant.

Answer 7

try using some sort of tile it will make the room look bigger

Answer 8

not as much as Italian tile would

Answer 9

no