Laminate flooring that s 8mm with a medium density fibre mdf core is used by a lot of big retail stores and builders that work on big volume projects.
Is 8mm laminate flooring good.
8mm laminate with a good sound proof high end pad is better then a 14mm laminate with white generic 2mm pad from hd.
When it comes to 8mm vs 12mm laminate there are significant differences though.
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Posted 09 may by rick casey the answer is both yes and no.
Laminate flooring in 12 mm thickness is medium density fiber board substracte.
Usually for higher traffic areas 8mm flooring is a little bit better.
What most people don t understand or know is what you put under your flooring is more important then the flooring itself.
The difference between 7mm and 8mm laminate flooring is very slight but it can make a difference depending on where your flooring is used.
Is 8mm laminate flooring any good.
The look and feel of laminate flooring is what you will get when you install laminate flooring that is 8mm thick.
12mm flooring has low density good foot feeling but environment is not good because it has more materials used in the production.
There are other considerations you can make to determine the durability of your flooring.
8mm is a good choice if budget is a concern you ll just have to look a bit harder to find a good quality laminate.
The verdict overall both 10mm and 12mm are good choices with 12mm being closer to hardwood.