HeyBub wrote:
LouB wrote:
Kate
Ahh but read the warnings about laminate getting wet.
I know someome who had to replace part of a floor when a dishwasher
leaked. Google is your friend. Have you tried it?


Some laminate is virtually impervious to water.

I took a strip and soaked it in a glass of tap water for a MONTH.
Using a micrometer, there was swelling of about 2% compared to the
original, no de-lamination, no detectable problem.

Might not be a valid test in my opinion. What *shows* is swelling at the
seams relative to the area away from the seams. You won't see that by
submerging an entire piece.

I have several pieces in the middle of my family room where the edges near
the seams have raised ever so slightly (never even had a spill there that
I'm aware of) and when the light catches that spot it looks like crap.