From: ransley 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house  alt.home.repair
Subject: Re: Pergo in the kitchen
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 16:30:44 -0800 (PST)
	 
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On Dec 3, 5:00 pm, Howard Beale  wrote:
> RickH wrote:
> > Real hardwood 2 1/4 inch strip oak or maple will hold up better to any
> > pipe breaks.  The wear patina is very nice after a few years too.
> > Once the masonite substrate of Pergo gets wet it will balloon out and
> > delaminate badly.  Hardwood will simply separate a little but still
> > look great if it was nail installed once it dries out.
>
> I had a fitting leak on a new dishwasher in my house -- very small amount
> of drain water, but I didn't catch it for two weeks when my real oak floor
> had warped a little.  About 4 boards wide and about 2-3 inches long.  Not
> visibly noticeable unless you get up close (on your knees), but you can
> feel it with sock feet.
>
> I suspect it would be possible to sand it out, and over time it seems smoother.

I have maple pergo in the kitchen, its holding up well but shows all
dirt since its so smooth. There are alot of vinyl tiles that look like
stone that I now prefer. If you drop a pot and chip the pergo you are
in trouble.