Rick Brandt wrote:
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.

Well, it wasn't an entire plank - I used a hunk that had been trimmed away
for the test. And you're right: It may not have been a dispositive test. On
the other hand, had the strip swollen up toad with a urination problem, we'd
have reached a different probability.



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.

Yeah, and it's not like you could just sand it down...