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    Advice on vinyl vs. laminate brands

    Ken, One more question. Does the elephant have to wear stiletto's too? :D That could prove difficult to find a size to fit! Okay, I've decided that picking out flooring is more difficult than raising children. However, either way....I'm going to be stuck with my decision for many, many years.
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    Advice on vinyl vs. laminate brands

    Ken, What I meant by feeling the quality was that the edges/tongues of many of the box store laminates crumbled or was damaged easily when I put pressure on them. The Kronoswiss from Bestlaminate.net had such a strong edge that I couldn't break it off. I left it sitting in some water overnight...
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    Advice on vinyl vs. laminate brands

    Ken, I've had several neighbors order online from 2 of the websites I've gotten samples from. They were astounded at the customer service before, during and after the sale. I went back to HD and Lowe's this evening and pulled planks from boxes to actually "feel" the quality. I gotta say that...
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    Advice on vinyl vs. laminate brands

    Nick, thanks for replying. If I don't buy online, I'm pretty much stuck with HD or Lowe's since the flooring companies are way over my budget. What products do you recommend? I keep reading horror stories about their products for vinyl planks and laminate. It's all very confusing! My dog has...
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    Advice on vinyl vs. laminate brands

    I've been searching locally and on the internet for flooring that will suit my needs. I have 2 teenagers with many friends and a 90 lb. lab. Our house is 4 feet above ground with a plywood subfloor. Carpet is now predominately in the house with vinyl sheet flooring in kitchen/laundry/baths...
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