Thoughts on Costco Mohawk Laminate flooring?
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Mohawk Santa Barbara - Disappointed in Durability
Comments (3)boxers - I appreciate your input. I realize that there is no warranty against scratching. I did not ask the store owner or Mohawk rep to test the planks - it was their decision to do that. As I said, I do not expect Mohawk to conclude that the flooring was defective. However both the store owner and the rep did seem very surprised at the number and depth of the scratches and said that they had never seen this before with the Santa Barbara flooring. And the floor is a matte finish - which we deliberately selected to minimize the appearance of any scratches that might occur....See MoreLaminate Flooring over Hardwood Floors
Comments (45)I second the suggestion for the waterhog mats. I'll post where we purchase them if I can find the link - you can get custom sizes, colors, styles, etc. LL BEAN sells them too but they are very pricey IMO. We use them around our dogs water bowls too since they are sloppy drinkers. In addition to our entry way, we also use them in the back of our SUV's in the cargo area since we travel with our Boxers. Keeps the truck nice and clean and absorbs liquids. After my dog had surgery he peed in the truck on the drive home from the vets office (post-anesthesia, if I remember correctly) and I was thankful for that waterhog mat. Not a drop of urine on my upholstery; the waterhog captured all of it, and it was easy enough to clean -- I sprayed it down with a hose and some cleaning solution, left it out to dry and no residual smell whatsoever. They're awesome mats....See MoreCostco bamboo flooring
Comments (36)We installed this flooring in our bedroom 2 years ago. Floating application and have had no problems with scratching, etc. Liked it so much that we replaced the carpeting in the hallway with bamboo 16 months ago. We enter the house thru the garage & laundry room, so 90% of our traffic walks down the hall. Have several family gatherings a year (20+ peeps) and had one family reunion in our home (60+ peeps). Everyone walks virtually the entire length of the hall to the bathroom and closer family members also walk thru the master bedroom to the master bath. Living in Michigan our temperatures and humidity levels have a large variance; January averages - Temperature high 31, low 19. Humidity 60-80% August averages - Temperature high 80, low 62. Humidity 90-50% Keep in mind it is not uncommon for the temp to hit mid-90's or below zero. We also have 3 dogs (weights between 12-16 lbs) that love to run up and down the hall playing fetch. They do show fingerprints/footprints. Especially when wearing croc flipflops, you can see the texture of the bottom of the flipflops across the floor. Tried to get my hubby to wear real slippers instead, but just got used to it. Super fast to wipe down tho and I don't notice black in between the grooves that one reviewer mentioned. We are interested in reviews from people who have installed this bamboo in their kitchen. Currently we have a wood laminate product which has water damage by the sink and in front of the fridge water/ice dispenser. Waterproof Vinyl planking seems to buckle in sunlight, hubby doesn't want tile, I don't want wood due to water damage. So now we are considering adding more bamboo and are seeking information from people who have installed the bamboo in "wet" areas....See Moreis anyone happy with their floor?!! wood or laminate?
Comments (8)Anytime I want to talk myself out of something or some type of product, I read the bad reviews or go searching for bad stuff... The internet almost always has bad reviews, especially the bigger the mfg and more well known the mfg is... Do your own research and try to find a good mfg and good company to buy from. Also use a good installer. When I bought my hardwood I stressed for weeks, and two years later, everything is fine. I researched the hardwood and thought for sure I was getting USA made hardwood. To my dismay, the boxes said Made in China (when they arrived)... I got over it, because I had to. I bought from ProSource and used a licensed contractor so ProSource says they'll back the product if there are any issues. So again, buy from a company that has been around a while, and go with a contractor who know's what he (or she) is doing. When I put a new roof on, I started googling the shingle brand and I was horrified at the bad reviews. Finally I had to use common sense and tell myself that millions of homes have these shingles, so of course there are going to be some bad reviews. Years later, no problems. Mohawk is a big name in the flooring world. I'm sure you can read lots of good and bad reviews with them. If you're reading bad reviews, then make notes of the complaints. If you see a lot of the same complaints, then there's a good chance those complaints are accurate. For example, if a product you like has decent reviews, but several people noted the floor dents really easily, then I'd tend to believe the floors dents easy. If they are odd ball complaints then it could be an install issue. When you read the reviews really focus on what people are complaining about. You never know, competitors may be leaving bad reviews hehehehe...See Moreskoliver13
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