Rina... Quit SCREAMING !

Thats is what the effect is in typing in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS

Learn some computer etiquette......while you are here.

Sam's club sells various brands of laminate flooring.
Lock n Seal is a brand they sell which is made by Uniboard
(which is a division of PERGO)and also is a Special order item from Home Depot as well.
It is made in Canada & is 9mm thick. My BnL and 1st cousin have both installed it in their family rooms & living room respectively. Both have dogs and kids. After 3 years both of them have said they would do it again in a heart beat.
There is also a link on the forums to that product:
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/flooring/msg0813594215093.html

The other product Sam's club sells by Simple Solutions which is another product altogether; I don't have any experience with that product & cannot tell you whom it is made by. Good Luck.

Sorry Nina, someone must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. All caps does mean screaming but there are more polite ways to ask someone not to type that way.

If you could be more specific with what brand of flooring you are looking at someone on here might be able to help.
Thanks.

Hey Nina, I have not used the laminate, but I am looking very seriously at it for my basement. As a matter of fact, I just went today and bought a box of it to see how I liked it. The one we got is LivingFlooring. I have been doing a lot of research on this product. I can't find where anyone will admit it but the flooring is made by PERGO. It is their casual living collection I believe. Go to their site and compare the installation directions. They use the same pictures and everything. You can go to Lowes and see that they even use the same photos that Sam's uses to advertise it. I don't know if it is a cheaper made product but it sure is a bargain with the padding already on the back. We put in an order for a sample of the Crimson Oak. It is delivery only. Hope this helps you a little. Just sharing some research. By the way, yell all you want. It doesn't bother me like it does some people on here.

We are also considering the Simple Solutions sold at Sams Club. 25 year warranty seems good. 10mm thick (8mm on the floor and 2mm on the attached padding). Anyone else bought this and installed it yet. Your experience? Thanks. I called the company and they said Pergo owns them so it is not made by Pergo but a sister company of Pergo.

Has anyone ordered laminate online from a company called BuildDirect? 30-year warranty, 8mm -14mm for around $1.00 s.f., which seems like a pretty good price - is it? Anyone know anything or have any experience with this company?

(sorry if this is a bit of hijack of your thread, Nina, but it is kind of the same topic. I asked this recently, but got no response.)

I didn't know caps meant you were screaming. LOL

A friend installed the Sam's 25 yr warranty that sells for $1.49 or so a ft and it's really nice. My next door neighbor will be installing it in a couple of weeks. I'll be glad to take some photo's for you.

We plan on using the same laminate in this house when we get it ready for sale.

Brutuses, that would be great. Thanks. I see that Sams sells the Uniborad and the Simple Solutions Living Laminate. My Sam's sells the latter so that is what I was looking at. Can you ask them if the floor is really hollow sounding when they walk on it.

I think all laminate can sound hollow. I just don't even notice it anymore. I think having large rug in certain areas helps, some padding is better than others. But make sure your manufacturer recommends it.

only problem I have with the laminate is damage, they all warrenty them for long periods, only problem is when replacing a damage piece, you have to either rip up the floor to get to the bad piece or or cut it out, making the install tricky. I've seen attempts at repairing a ding or gouge and it wasn't pretty.

The flooring should be installed in the next 3 weeks or so and I'll take a photo and let you know what the sound is like.

We have used the living laminate from Sam's in 4 room - kitchen, dining & 2 bedrooms - & totally love it. It's extremely easy to install & maintain (dust/damp mop) & is great for people like me who have major allergies & just don't want to deal with carpet. We are also ordering the white pine for our living room. We have 4 cats & have never had any damage problems because of them (claws or otherwise). You do have to be careful about dropping heavy objects, especially if they have sharp edges. This will dent/scratch it (I'm a klutz!). In our opinion it's absolutely the best deal for the money & we've looked everywhere. Any one have any more ???'s feel free to ask.

I am not here to kill laminate from "Sammy's. The only thing that I will say is that if you were able to hear the overall amount of nightmares that I get to hear, I would simply calculate the price per square foot, call a reputable fair flooring store, and ask them if they sell a laminate in that price range. They probably do or maybe less. If the purchase is from a flooring store, you will get free advice, and an actual human should there be a problem. Laminates today all perform fairly well, a good locking system is important, and a knowledgable sales person has value. You will understand this should you ever have a problem. Remember one thing, flooring stores normally don't sell groceries, christmas decorations, electronics,clothing, and office supplies. They sell flooring. They understand what they sell. You owe it to yourselves to see if they have a price that equals Sams Club. If they do, why would you even consider anything else? If the difference is substantial, buy from Sam's.