Any experience with laminate flooring and pets?

I am looking at laminate floors, and am wondering if anyone has had experience with these products and pets. I have 3 dogs and a high traffic home, so I would like the most durable laminate I can find.Any experience with laminate flooring and pets?Laminate floors have a stronger finish than hardwood, but choose a thicker, higher quality flooring. Carefully inspect a cross-cut section to check the amount of clear-coat finish on top of the laminate, or read the specs on the packages carefully to compare brands and quality.

The only drawback will be the trouble the dogs have with traction on the new floors - they are far more slippery than carpet. Be sure to put small carpets at all doors to catch the dirt on their paws, and keep old towels handy to clean their feet when they come in from outside, too.

After a few crashes into walls, you will know where else to put area rugs, or the dogs will learn for themselves not to run in the house. Some dogs fear the shine, so consider a matte finish - it looks more like hardwood anyway.

Our dog still fears any shiny surface after the famous 'ice storm' in his puppyhood, so we needed to put down a number of area rugs for him - he jumps from one to another like frogs on lily pads (it's comical to watch!)Any experience with laminate flooring and pets?
I have had laminate flooring for a few months now. I have cats, no dogs. At first, it was hilarious to watch the cats run and slide and skitter across the flooring, since they were used to carpet. I worried that the surface might become scrathced, but it did not. I have area rugs in some of the rooms, and I think it is a good solution in order to incorporate both in a room. The rugs cut down on noise and echoes and provide some warmth and insulation in the cold months.



My laminate has been extremely durable and easy to care for. It's not one of the most expensive branks; it came from Sam's Club. Some of the brands, like Pergo, may be better quality.



Surface scuff marks and mars are easy to remove. I just buff them out with a little bit of the commercial cleaner I bought, which is made for laminate and hardwood floors. When the floor was being installed, the men used mineral spirits and an old towel to remove mars and scuffs.. Sometimes a piece of furniture being moved back into place left a mark - not a scratch, but it came right out.



Between vacuumings and mopping with the commercial product, I run a swivel dust mop over the floors. It picks up a lot of cat hair and dust, and swiping across the floors takes just minutes.



My daughter has two big dogs, and they have Pergo floors. No problems. They have kids, too, and their floors still look nice - well, after a cleaning, anyway. LOL.



I don't think you';ll be disappointed with the laminate.Any experience with laminate flooring and pets?If you get a high quality laminate it will stand up to the abuse from pets. However as someone already said, laminate floors are slick if an animal tries to move quickly on it. It's not too bad if they are walking normally, but when dogs run they use their nails more and get zero traction on a laminate. Check the different brands for wear resistance, sometimes you get exactly what you pay for.Any experience with laminate flooring and pets?
I suppose it depends on what you use, mine did fine with my dogs, they do have listings on abrasion resistance you can check online before you buy.

There is no perfect floor when it comes to dogs, my laminates have done well over their two years of use, my daughter had her hardwood floors professionallly refininshed and they were terribly scratched in less than six months, and if your dogs have long nails it can catch and pull in carpet, not to mention some dogs love to use carpet as a rest room.

The one thing I would worry about is the dog slipping, especially if its an older dog, for that I used a few small area rugs in spots where the dogs turn and to eliminate any long empty areas they could use for chasing each other.

Laminate does have one drawback, don't allow moisture to sit on it, the liquid will seep into the subfloor and cause odor or rot problems, I even use a swiffer to clean. Its low moisture and does a decent job.Any experience with laminate flooring and pets?We had guests over a few days ago and they commented on how lovely our laminate floor is. I was pleasantly surprised because I clean it with just vinegar and water. Oh, and the floor is quite a few years old...with three 80 lb. dogs running around! We have Armstrong brand and are happy with it.Any experience with laminate flooring and pets?
I would not recommend it.



I would use something else.



Peace.