Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - laminate Flooring

I am about to recarpet or refloor the main level of my home. I was going to put carpet down until a neighbor last night told me that she found a place locally that is a discount hardwood/laminate flooring seller and that their prices work out no more expensive than carpet. As I have cats this is probably the better option.

Is laminate flooring pretty easy to take care of when you have cats? I am assuming it is easier and cleaner than carpet.

Is it possible to put it on a staircase?

I was leaning to the type that locks together but I know little about laminate flooring. I researched it a few years ago but I am sure there are new things on the market.

Also, I think some rooms might need new subflooring or at least have the present floor screwed down. Would I still need new subflooring if I go with laminate floors?

Any tips here?

you need to be very careful about what you buy when it comes to laminate.Some are better than others.Some scratch and dent easily and some don't.If you have cats do they have good aim and do they go in the box all the time?The thing that you need to be concerened with is that if they dont go in the box ALL the time then you are going to have problems,with the amonia in the urine bleaching out the stain on the wood and the urine seeping in between the boards and fermenting there cause it wo'nt dry.If you do opt for the laminate i would suggest getting in the upper end of the lines of laminate coastal woodlands is a good one :cool:

Some are not declawed. The cat boxes are in the basement but still there's an accident upstairs from time to time. I thought with laminate flooring I could see it more easily though.

The only brand names I know of are Pergo and Alloc.

try witex they offer a very good product that has moisture protection and a is very good product. I recommend the country loc line it has a 30 year warranty aginst fade ware and water damage

Witex is in fact a good product. It is no more moisture resistant than any other major brand and there are lifetime warranted products out there. Nearly all laminates warrant fade, stain and wear loss. Finally, do you know if Witex is financially strong enough to make good on warrantee claims "down the road"?