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Should I put tile or pergo in my kitchen ?

I am redoing my kitchen, what should I put for the floors

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Asked by bentsmith4 from Mountain View, CA, CA
Answered 15 years ago.

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Pergo vs. tile? Depends on your personal preference...both look good and can/will perform adequately if cared for properly. Tile is colder under the foot and includes grout lines which can get dirty...which is why i recommend grout color that resembles dirt...like bone/mushroom from Customs.

Pergo is warmer under foot and should work well in a kitchen assuming you don't leave standing puddles of water atop the floor. Pergo can't be water mopped; must use a flooring cleaner. Still, if you don't get water under the floor or leave puddles then it lasts a very long time...decades.

Pergo/Laminate is more common in kitchens these days; if you do use it be sure to get one that has a "moisture damage" component to the warranty. Also, use a quarter round trim around the bottom of the cabinets and caulk the top AND the bottom of the quarter round so NO water gets underneath the floor.

Remember, if you're sub-floor is wood...then you must install a new tile ready sub floor such as hardybacker, denseguard or matting. bottom line...for me...I like tile in the kitchen. www.1DayFloors.com.

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Answered by 1DayFloors 3114 Aylesbury Ct., Castro Valley, CA, 94546, 510-228-8315 (Novice with 27 pts.)
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Pergo or any laminate flooring is still not good if water or any fluid is left on it and is able to seep through the joints.
Tile does not have that problem and if sealed properly it will be just as good looking as the day you put it in.

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Answered by C A Petracca Jr Inc 190 N Country Club Road, Lake Mary, FL, 32746, 407-321-9696 (Novice with 3 pts.)
Answered 15 years ago.
Big difference between Laminate and Tile. ANY Laminate will absorb moisture whereas Tile will not...And truly, Pergo is just over priced Laminate. Balterio is about the best Laminate I have seen for low absorbtion ratios...about 3% with 24 hour complete submersion.
Seal the grout in a kitchen every few years and you will never have an issue with moisture.

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Answered by Tim Reeves Flooring Sales & Installation 338 Recker Hwy, Auburndale, FL, 33823, 863-967-1300 (Novice with 4 pts.)
Answered 15 years ago.

Tile definitely. Pergo does not do well in a high-moisture environment like a kitchen sink/dishwasher area

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Answered by Grand Teton Floor & Window Coverings 1705 High School Road, Jackson, WY, 83001, 307-939-2247 (Novice with 1 pts.)
Answered 15 years ago.
You're asking about two completely different floors. Mercer doesn't carry Pergo laminate because of it's mixed quality reputation. I rarely suggest a laminate as most of them don't meet the needs of today's active and demanding lifestyles. A decent to good ceramic or porcelain tile, however, is a completely different story.

I take it you're looking for a 'tile' design? If so, either ceramic tile or luxury vinyl tile would be your best way to go depending on your budget. Both are generally highly durable and look great. I hope this helps, please feel free to ask further questions.
Links: www.blog.mercercarpetone.com

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Answered by Mercer Carpet One Floor & Home 26 W Main St, Westminster, MD, 21157, 443-377-3884 (Novice with 63 pts.)
Answered 15 years ago.
First let me ask, are you talking real pergo or any laminate. Pergo doesnt have the best reputation, even though we do carry it here at our store. Quickstep is one of the better laminates. You do have to understand that laminate/pergo is just a laminate piece of cardboard or chipboard, basically. In a kitchen you should either try DuraCeramic by Congoleum (limestone and vinyl compostie tile) warm to the touch and looks like real ceramic tile with beveled edges or a fabulous tile called Avaire. It is a floating ceramic (real ceramic) floor that we do well with. I havent had a complaint yet with Avaire. Look it up online. avairefloors.com. Ceramic is always best and please dont go with a cheap ceramic where it chips through in terrecota color. You know those 99 cent big box store tiles. go with a descent tile. remember, you have to walk on these things for years. Never skimp on cabinets, counter and floors!!!!

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Answered by All American Family Floors Inc. 2029 Roselyn Drive, Feasterville, PA, 19053, 267-688-1039 (Novice with 17 pts.)
Answered 15 years ago.
I would use wood flooring. It will feel so much more comfortable on your feet than tile and pergo.

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Answered by Unique Wood Floors 9349 Bryant Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55420, 952-994-9696 (Novice with 41 pts.)
Answered 15 years ago.
Laminate flooring does not withstand moisture too well. WE usually recommend tile in wet areas but do install hardwood flooring with moisture barriers. Hardwood will withstand some water but if there is a plumbing leak such asfrom a dishwasher, it will need to be cut out and replaced from warping.

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Answered by Ultimate Flooring Katy, TX, 77449, 713-306-5658 (Novice with 5 pts.)
Answered 15 years ago.
I would suggest you go with tile if given the choice of the two. Pergo is not waterproof, if you have a leak and water sits on the floor for a little while your pergo may swell and need to be replaced...If you have water sitting on the tile for a little while it would not do anything to the tile. If you live in an area that gets cold you can install electric heat under your tile and this would create a nice warm floor for you to stand on. I dont know where Scotts Valley is...so if it gets hot there a nice cool tile floor is a plus. Tile will cost more to have someone install but it will last forever.

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Answered by Parthenon Pacific Construction 1702 Diamond St Ct, Milton, WA, 98354, 253-922-1992 (Novice with 10 pts.)
Answered 15 years ago.
Hardwood or tile would be the two most likely choices for a beautiful kitchen. Vinyl flooring performs well and works well in a kitchen...but it's a little behind the other two when it comes to luxury and resale. Tile gives you a wide variety of choices/styles/colors but is a little colder under foot than hardwood/vinyl.

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Answered by 1DayFloors 3114 Aylesbury Ct., Castro Valley, CA, 94546, 510-228-8315 (Novice with 27 pts.)
Answered 15 years ago.