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My husband and I needed to change the flooring in the kitchen and living room. The question arose - what to buy, linoleum or laminate? After a short discussion, they made a Solomon decision - to lay linoleum in the kitchen, and laminate in the room. A year has passed. And here are the conclusions we have come to.
Linoleum (we took PVC) is a fairly practical material. They laid him on the floor quickly, without any problems, the husband spent about an hour on time (this is undercutting). He managed it himself, did not ask anyone to help.
Linoleum is moisture resistant, it can often be washed and wiped, it can be washed easily. Walking on it is nice, it is quite “warm”. If you drop something, it falls without “thunder” and does not fight. Yes, and the little granddaughter fell many times - there were no bruises.
Pleased with the choice of colors. Another plus - they picked up a piece just across the width of the kitchen, bed without seams. Yes, and at a price inexpensive.
As for the laminate - it looks great, like a real tree. The floor is flat, smooth. Walking on it is nice.
It is quite difficult to assemble it, we called the styling master.
It’s easy to take care of such a floor - wiped it with a damp cloth, and that’s all. If you wash, and even with a special tool, stains remain.
We were told that the laminate is scratch and dent resistant. But after several visits by her little granddaughters, she noticed scratches on the surface. He cost us a decent amount, although not a natural tree. And such a bummer!
And one more “minus” - after a year of operation, the floor began to creak.
What conclusion did my husband and I make for ourselves? Both linoleum and laminate are good in their own way. For the price, both a quality laminate and linoleum are almost the same. But still, my husband and I decided to give preference to linoleum. True, I would now choose him commercial.
pros
Linoleum with a denser coating (semi-commercial or commercial) almost does not miss, it is very durable. With a huge selection of colors and appropriate quality, this coating can not be immediately distinguished from natural. Does not creak when walking. Practical. Well, bored - you can always change, and yourself, quickly and easily.
Minuses
Linoleum (we took it cheaper) - with frequent washing, the coating pattern is slowly erased. Where we go most of all - we have already trodden the path (we have a lot of people walking around - children often come, grandchildren). That is, the view is slowly being lost. At first, the smell from him was, but not strong. Weathered quickly enough.
