What is the difference between 6mm, 7mm and 8mm, etc in laminate flooring?

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As far as wear and tear, longevity, installation, etc.

I understand that its referring to thickness, but is the quality THAT much different between the 6mm and the 8mm? We are on a budget, so I was thinking of going with the 6mm but I don't want to have to replace it again in a year, ya know?

Answer 1

It refers to the overall thickness of the material.The wear layer is thinner than a 1/16 of an inch. That is the laminate. It is adhered to the compressed board so the thickness is more the compressed part of the flooring rather than the surface. Strengths are measured by compression of the bottom layer of floor.Example Wilsonart laminate flooring is compressed at 9000 lbs where as Pergo is 6000 lbs.The more compression the better , harder to dent more resistant to moisture,the leading cause of laminate replacement. Even the cheapest laminates are more durable than almost another floor. Even solid 3/4 oak floor will dent if you drop a butter knife where laminate wont. Fyi the cheaper floors are definitely harder to install.Buy what you can afford and you will be fine with a good 5 to 10 year wear. The top manufacturer's will have more like 20 to 25 yr warranty.

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What is the difference between 6mm, 7mm and 8mm, etc in laminate flooring?
As far as wear and tear, longevity, installation, etc.

Answer 3

the finish on the top are all about the same thickness and all very durable. If the floor you are going over is level and in good shape the 6mm would be fine if the floor is uneven and has irregularities the 8mm will be more forgiving and less likely to show the floor's faults underneath it.

Answer 4

8mm Laminate Flooring

Answer 5

I am thinking that it has more to do with point contact to the concrete underneath. Even with the foam padding underneath 1/8-1/4" thick, as you stand in one spot your foot bone would impress on the surface point directly down to the concrete. Standing on concrete tires you out quickly. The thicker laminate would give a larger footprint covering more foam before you contact the concrete with the same weight. A solid square of laminate would infact press on so much foam that you could not make contact with the concrete....therefore the floor would be easier on the back to stand on for extended periods. All laminates have basically the same finishing process.

Answer 6

The numbers refer to thickness and generally the thicker the longer the wear.
I shied away from laminate flooring, because of the acrylic top surfaces. It it is scratched it requires a special repair kit. To scuff it is easy with a grain of sand stuck to a slipper or shoe.
Friends that have installed it say they wish they had gone with something else. One of the floors is in an old farm house. The other in a newer modular.

Answer 7

The mm is the thickness of the plastic laminate it self glued onto re in-forced pressed wood. As with all, thicker is better, and you get what you pay for. All laminate will dent and scratch, no matter how thick. You need to also think of a quality manufacturer. Pergo is one of the oldest, and still one of the best. Mohawk also is good. Your home centers carry both. One recommendation is Colombia Laminate. Usually less expensive ( $ 2.50 sq. ft. versus $ 4.50 sq. ft. ) it seems to be a quality flooring. I personally have installed several thousand feet of it, and the customers seem to be happy. Home Depot usually has it on sale for $ 1.99 sq. ft. If you have it installed by a pro, expect to pay $ 2.25 sq. ft. for labor. DO NOT LET HOME DEPOT TALK YOU IN TO INSTALLING IT THROUGH THEM.....you will pay too much.

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As far as wear no. The difference will be in the top layer. Check for the wear warranties between the two. And as far as the attached under layment , its a small matter of convenience to having it attached. I ve found none better or worse in the attached "pad". The floor needs to be perfectly flat since neither will conform to dips or high spots in floors. Any questions you can e mail me through my avatar , I ve attended several installation seminars as well as installed a couple 100,000 s/f GL

Answer 9

It is all going to wear out. The 8mm will most definitly wear longer. Are there any children involved? If so, buy the cheap stuff until they grow out of their destructive years, which might be way past puberty!!

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