I am considering installing laminate flooring in my house. My doubt is that we have two dogs and a cat. One of which has accidents. Is laminate flooring better in the long run than carpet, as far as the care and life?

RickJ

Laminate will handle pet accidents FAR better than carpet. My suggestion, though: Use the glue together kind rather than the snap together kind so that you've got a nice waterproof sealant (the glue) between the pieces.

labman

I agree with Rickj. The laminate should have a tough finish similar to the industrial grade moisture curing urthane I have had on my stick built hardwood floor through housebreaking about 8 puppies.

If your dog is continuing to have accidents, post details, age, spay/neutered, etc. to the pets and animals area, and I should be able to help. If it is the cat, maybe others there can.

RickJ

...just to add...

The major makers of laminate flooring have a range of quality. The cheapest will be basically compressed sawdust and the most expensive will be stuff so tough that it sends off major sparks when cutting it with a chop saw.

Don't try to save a few bucks by getting the cheapest.

jaxkid4

Hi, I am about to lay laminate flooring in the bathroom, Problem, toilet pan is cemented to floor and I can not and will not consider "uprooting" it. How do I take the shape of the pan for cutting the laminate? any help, without the surgestion of lifting the toilet, is desperately needed. Thank you.

labman

Use cardboard to make a pattern. If it takes 10 tries to get it right, it takes 10 tries. Some times I will do a small detail on a separate piece and glue it to the bigger piece.

I always have plenty of empty beer cartons to use.