Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - Dupont Elite laminate in bathrooms and kitchens
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tiki8w8
11-14-06, 07:47 AM
I was told by an HD sales rep recently that DuPont Elite laminate flooring, (snap lock and with the vapor barrier attached) was perfectly suited for installation in both kitchens and bathrooms. When I mentioned that I had always heard that laminates did not do well in areas that are prone to splashing the sales rep told me that this laminate had some sort of sealer in the snap lock seams and that even if there were a problem the laminate came with a 30 year warranty. The core still looks like masonite to me but I was wondering if anyone had any comments. Has DuPont come up with something new that has changed the standard advice; "no laminates in bathrooms or kitchens".
ChipJ29
11-14-06, 07:00 PM
From Duponts website:
KITCHENS, BATHROOMS, LAUNDRY ROOMS AND ANY OTHER AREAS SUSCEPTIBLE TO MOISTURE:
Do not install cabinets over laminate flooring. Laminate flooring should be installed up to the front of the cabinets leaving a ¼ to ½ inch expansion space. Silicone sealant should be used to fill-in expansion space in all possible wet areas such as icemakers, dishwashers and sink areas.
In the laundry room remember that rubber pads should be attached to the washer and dryer leveling feet before these appliances are operated.
Always use transitions and silicone sealant at bathroom doorways to separate the bathroom flooring from the remainder of the installation. Toilets must be removed before installing laminate flooring. Leave a ¼ to ½ inch expansion gap around the toilet flange perimeter. After fitting of the flooring this gap should be sealed with premium quality silicone sealant. Seal with silicone sealant the expansion space around the room perimeter and all fixed obstacles such as cabinets, pipes, doorframes, sinks and toilets. To avoid water penetration underneath the planks in any wet areas, you must seal with silicone sealant the expansion space around the perimeter. (This will not affect the expansion of the laminate flooring.)
http://www.flooring.dupont.com/en/install/wood/rooms.shtml
KITCHENS, BATHROOMS, LAUNDRY ROOMS AND ANY OTHER AREAS SUSCEPTIBLE TO MOISTURE:
Do not install cabinets over laminate flooring. Laminate flooring should be installed up to the front of the cabinets leaving a ¼ to ½ inch expansion space. Silicone sealant should be used to fill-in expansion space in all possible wet areas such as icemakers, dishwashers and sink areas.
In the laundry room remember that rubber pads should be attached to the washer and dryer leveling feet before these appliances are operated.
Always use transitions and silicone sealant at bathroom doorways to separate the bathroom flooring from the remainder of the installation. Toilets must be removed before installing laminate flooring. Leave a ¼ to ½ inch expansion gap around the toilet flange perimeter. After fitting of the flooring this gap should be sealed with premium quality silicone sealant. Seal with silicone sealant the expansion space around the room perimeter and all fixed obstacles such as cabinets, pipes, doorframes, sinks and toilets. To avoid water penetration underneath the planks in any wet areas, you must seal with silicone sealant the expansion space around the perimeter. (This will not affect the expansion of the laminate flooring.)
http://www.flooring.dupont.com/en/install/wood/rooms.shtml