On Mon, 05 Jan 2004 08:37:13 -0600, wrote:

In the end, I say it's super practical and a good compromise for someone who
may not be able to afford high-end wood flooring or can't do the install
themselves.

And good for rental property too maybe? Where its
likely to be abused?

Maybe, maybe not. Here in the sandy Coachella Valley, they don't
offer it as a flooring option because the sand will abrade it
mercilessly. Laminate is tough, but there is a limit. Sand will wear
down ceramic tile, after all. But in places that don't have a lot of
sand, it should work well.

Mary

--
Mary Shafer Retired aerospace research engineer

Retired aerospace engineers should be able to afford a real sanded finished
floor When you live in a hotter ,drier climate use american cherry, pinon or
austrailian hardwoods even iron wood that actually does not require finish
For a man with the paramount experiences see
ken
http://allhardwoodfloor.com