In the past laminate flooring has only one thickness 8mm but now 12mm flooring is in some of stores and people think thicker flooring will have better quality more resistant more durble than 8mm.
8mm vs 10mm laminate flooring.
Ac 1 being the lowest and ac 6.
8mm vs 10mm laminate although 2mm doesn t sound like much it works out to 25 which is a significant difference.
This is a european measure of laminate floor wear and tear level.
There are four standard laminate flooring plank thicknesses on the market.
The 8mm can be just as durable as the 10mm.
Some say not less then 10 12 mm.
As you might expect the thinner the plank the less expensive the laminate floor.
8mm might sound a bit louder when walked on.
8mm laminate is one of the most common options and offers better durability and comfort for a very affordable price.
We will be installing laminate in our living room family room kitchen dining room bath and laundry and possibly on the stairs as well.
Without professional knowledge it is hard to tell the real difference between them.
But remember the drawbacks we talked about with thinner laminate earlier.
Is 12mm worth paying extra compared to 8mm.
But most important is the ac rating of the floor.
10mm 12mm laminate thickness.
Is 7mm enough for a residental home.
We have two large dogs and the flooring will be installed on concrete.
8 millimeter 8 mm 10 millimeter 10 mm and 12 millimeter 12 mm.
Laminate is considered by flooring industry professionals to be one of the toughest types of surfaces on the market.
Also if the subfloor isn t level then 8mm laminate won t last as long due to splitting.
What are the different thicknesses of laminate flooring.
8 mm vs 12 mm.
In looking at flooring we ve come across 8mm and 10mm planks that we like some with the underlayment attached some not.
The condition of the sub floor.
I d rather have an 8mm laminate with a tougher top layer than 12mm with poorer top layer that s going to chip and damage easier.
I read different opinions about that.
However these thinner options are much cheaper to buy than thicker laminate.
It all depends on a number of factors.
Thought it was time someone said that t it s all about the finish in my view and even though i don t like the stuff if i did it would be quality over.
So what performance differences will you notice.
10mm thickness is where manufacturers really start to take things seriously.
The traffic in the room.
Solid hardwood engineered and laminate flooring laminate 7mm 8mm 10mm or 12mm.
The 2mm different between 8mm vs 10mm doesn t sound like much but it s a 25 increase in material.
10mm is going to be a bit more durable than 8mm obviously but not by a huge amount.
You ll still have those with 8mm.