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I thank you all for your comments and opinions. I will say that I put beautiful engineered hardwood in a vacation home we used to own, and it was in the kitchen as well. It was very easy to maintain. I have also used a cheap laminate in my current home (now LVT) that held up for years until I had a plumbing disaster.
Anyway, at this point I have pretty much decided on a laminate: Marmoleum clic. New wood will be too expensive and the clic can easily be replaced if damaged. It isn't waterproof but water resistant; and it is a floating floor so easily on the joints and if you drop anything. At my age if it lasts a few years I'm happy. Cost is very reasonable.
Our house has all wood floors, which I really wanted because I have health issues and cannot afford to slip and fall on tile. Wood is way more forgiving. I personally really don't like the look of tile anymore, so I thought the engineered would be a good option for kitchen since there is wood (oak) floors everywhere else.
We have engineered wood in a hallway upstairs. I would definitely NOT use it in a wet area such as a kitchen or bathroom, and here's why. Unlike tile (which is not a good option for you), there is no "grout" between the planks of engineered wood. When water -- even a few drops of water or an errant ice cube fragment -- gets between the planks, it will soak in to the wood and cause it to "cup" upward. Over time, it will dry out and mostly go down - but the kind of exposure you'll get around a kitchen sink is a recipe for disaster.
Since ceramic tile is out, one alternative to look at is Luxury Vinyl Tile. It comes in many different patterns and looks. It is not a low-end inexpensive product.
I’ve been looking hard at houses lately, and I just can’t stand beautiful wood floors being cut off by ugly white tile for the kitchen. It’s jarring, and don’t get me started on those wretched transition strips.
C'mon, Tallysmom, don't hold back. Tell us how you *really* feel about ugly white tile & wretched transition strips.
Anyway, at this point I have pretty much decided on a laminate: Marmoleum clic. New wood will be too expensive and the clic can easily be replaced if damaged. It isn't waterproof but water resistant; and it is a floating floor so easily on the joints and if you drop anything. At my age if it lasts a few years I'm happy. Cost is very reasonable.
I hope you'll like your Marmoleum Clic flooring! There seems to be some drawback to nearly all the flooring choices and the best we can hope is that we like it and are happy with our selection! Good luck!
I hope you'll like your Marmoleum Clic flooring! There seems to be some drawback to nearly all the flooring choices and the best we can hope is that we like it and are happy with our selection! Good luck!
Thank you! Again, I am 70 y.o with a bad spine and on blood thinners - and this will be our retirement home. I will be doing very little cooking, and if there is a water disaster, so be it. The Marmoleum is not that expensive and the kitchen is small, so I am not too worried about it.
Thank you! Again, I am 70 y.o with a bad spine and on blood thinners - and this will be our retirement home. I will be doing very little cooking, and if there is a water disaster, so be it. The Marmoleum is not that expensive and the kitchen is small, so I am not too worried about it.
No matter what type of floor you have, most would sustain some form of damage in a water disaster. You seem to have done a lot of research and made what sounds like the best choices for your own situation. I hope you post and let us know how you feel about the outcome, as it may be helpful to others with a similar situation.
I thought Marmoleum was a linoleum, not a laminate. Anyway, good luck and hope you win the lotto so somebody else can do all the cooking!
Yes and no. Marmoleum sheet is like linoleum. The clic is a laminate floating floor with marmoleum on top and I believe a cork backing, so it is nice underfoot. I won't be doing this until our current house sells and we have more money, but I will be sure to post an update when I do!
Yes and no. Marmoleum sheet is like linoleum. The clic is a laminate floating floor with marmoleum on top and I believe a cork backing, so it is nice underfoot. I won't be doing this until our current house sells and we have more money, but I will be sure to post an update when I do!
Sounds great. Good luck, and thanks in advance for any future updates!
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