Hi
Hope the below details will help.
Laminate
Easy maintenance-Very easy to maintain, Soft brushing and damp mopping
Durability-Highly durable surface, Scratch resistant and impact resistant, waterproof Option (Quickstep impressive range) –can be used in bathrooms, en suite, kitchen
Stability-Excellent
Performance-A good quality product will last 15-20 years
Stability-Excellent
Installation-Floating (On top of an underlay on any subfloor)
Recommended Products- Quickstep, Pergo
Engineered
Easy maintenance-Easy to maintain, Soft brushing and damp mopping, Oiling or Lacquer periodically
Durability-Durable hard wood surface, Not scratch resistant. Impact resistant but moderately sharp object can dent.Ex High heel shoes. However with brushed and oiled finish scratches are easy to repair and dents are hardly visible
Stability-Excellent
Installation-Floating (On top of an underlay on any subfloor) or direct glue down on concrete floors and nailed down in floor boards
Performance-A good quality product will last 20 years-Life time
Recommended Products-Kahrs,Boen,Furlong
Solid Oak (Hardwood as per your reference)
Easy maintenance-Easy to maintain, Soft brushing and damp mopping, Oiling or Lacquer periodically
Durability-Durable solid hard wood, Not scratch resistant. Impact resistant but moderately sharp object can dent.Ex High heel shoes. However with brushed and oiled finish scratches are easy to repair and dents are hardly visible.
Stability-Moderate –not recommended in conservatories and kitchens
Installation-Direct glue down on concrete floors and nailed down in floor boards. Do not use floating method
Performance-A good quality product will last 20 years-Life time
Recommended Products-Boen, V4 or a good quality from a reputed supplier
LVT( Polyfloor, Karndean)
Easy maintenance-Very easy to maintain, Soft brushing and damp mopping
Durability-Highly durable surface, Scratch resistant and impact resistant, waterproof –can be used in bathrooms, en suite, kitchen
Stability-Excellent
Installation- Perfectly level subfloor required
Performance-A good quality product will last 15-20 years
Recommended Products- Polyfloor, Karndean
Try and avoid using hardwood/laminate floors in stairs as most UK staircase structures are not highly compatible. However it can be done depending on the shape of steps etc.
My recommendation
Hall, living and Dining –A high quality Laminate or Engineered
Kitchen-LVT
Bathrooms and En suite- LVT (Sorry I do not have much knowledge about porcelain tiles to give advice.
Stairs or stairs and landing-Stain free tight pile Carpet
Bedrooms- A high quality Laminate, Engineered or carpet
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