is it a good idea to put down laminate floors in my bathroom?

Question

how good is it to do this?

Answer 1

Pergo does sell a COMPLETELY water PROOF Laminate that,at the time I worked there,ONLY Lowes had.It may be available at The Home Depot now.I would ONLY choose a lamimnate this is water PROOF and not water resistant.

Answer 2

as a flooring salesman, I would say no to laminate in the bathroom. Pergo may have waterproof laminate, but that is a false claim. They are saying that no water will hurt their floors, but if the whole bathroom floods, then the floor will come up and be ruined. Once laminate is ruined, it can't be fixed.

Ceramic or porcelain tile is best for the bathroom or even vinyl if you must go there. Ceramic is a natural product and will hold up better than laminate, always. Pergo is full of crap.

Answer 3

You can install laminate in room susceptible to water puddles. Most laminate floors today snap together. If the joints between boards are not sealed and water puddles on the surface for some length of time, the water will seep into the joints and swell the laminate. I installed Wilsonart laminate and they suggest applying a bead of glue to the joints before snapping together. The glues oozes up and out of joint when they snap together. With a damp cloth, clean the excess glue. The glue seals the joint and prevents water damage.

Also, the edge of the planks around the outside perimeter up against the baseboard need to be sealed. You can put a coat of glue on the edge or fill the expansion joint between the plank and baseboard with silicone sealant.

Before the onset of snap together laminates, all laminates were glued together. I installed Pergo glue together in 2001 or so. I don't thing Pergo sells this product anymore.

Answer 4

Sure...why not. Ever see the Pergo commercial where the woman drops a glass of wine on her Pergo laminate flooring. Laminate flooring is laminated and the pieces interlock together. I would just make sure that you avoid letting the toilet or bathtub overflow, although that wouldn't hurt it either.

Whoops....sorry....that old looking guy down below set me straight. Pergo does make a waterproof product that you should look at, but it's expensive. I would go with ceramic or marble tiles.

Answer 5

I personally believe after living in Italy for 4 yrs and living in the south that to tile an entire bathroom is the best way to go. With laminate, water can get to the wood underneath and warp it or cause it to mold. I hope that this helps.

Answer 6

I don't know a great deal about flooring, but I wouldn't suggest it. All that water can really ruin anything that isn't completely moisture-resistant, and laminate flooring might get really ugly if it gets ruined (the corners will start to lift, mold will grow in the many cracks). Tile is expensive but I think the best way to go, cause it lasts and it won't get disgusting if you clean it.

Answer 7

No. Laminate flooring can easily be ruined by moisture. All it would take is for your toilet to overflow and you'd have to change your flooring. Even if the flooring itself survived, you'd have to remove it to replace the padding underneath which is made of pressed cloth fibers.
Don't risk it. Go with ceramic or marble tile. Linoleum or vinyl are other choices.

Answer 8

I have tried that, It doesn't work. the laminate flooring will seperate. I guess because of the humidity and water drips from after a shower. I wouldn't suggest it myself.

Answer 9

no
Too much humidity and risk of water which will ruin it.
If you want natural look go for slate or some other stone. I put heat mat underneath it and it's great.

Why the hell would someone put a thumbs down on this answer is beyond me.

Answer 10

Bad idea. Moisture.

Use tile.