In article 0k6Ui.7851$BX2.3943@trndny09, "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:

Most likely, your laminate would be trashed. Ceramic tile, sheet goods
would have fared better. If the flood was bad enough, anything may have
been damaged as water got under seams.

There are one or two laminate floors that use a synthetic
(non-wood based) substrate. They're expensive and choice
is limited but they are waterproof and would work in a
kitchen.

In my experience, spills and even floods are inevitable
in the kitchen. It's only a matter of when, not if!

And when it happens, you'll have a few minutes to mop
it all up before your regular laminate floor is damaged,
if not destroyed.

I would choose a good floor tile every time but vinyl
also works pretty well. Vinyl feels warmer and dropped
items have a slightly soft landing. It's durable,
waterproof and cheap too. Of course, many folks hate
vinyl and if you're one of those you can just pass
by that option.



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