Carpets are much more resistant to scratches (think of heavy hard objects, metal, etc). Carpets are much nicer to lay on. And they're not to hard to change out.
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Laminate vs. Carpet
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I did the same thing with my kitchen laminate. It is truly amazing.
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What brand would that be?
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I agree your brother on wood in the kitchen( Laminate or 'real wood"). I put down laminate in my kitchen and breakfast area and it was really pretty, ... until the dishwasher door seal leaked one night! That pretty floor curled up very nicely and was ruined, not three months after installation. The only consolation was the ease in which it came up later! Put ceramic tile down and have never looked back!!
Bill
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What about the wood subfloor under those cracks? Snaplock floors ain't water-tight.
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You may be right. I haven't tried, but as hard as those things are to click together, I wouldn't be surprised if they WERE at least water-resistant.
Whatever, my subfloor is eight inches of concrete.
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Depends. If you lay on the floor, carpet. If you want to change it often, carpet.
One thing I didn't see mentioned in this thread is Bamboo. I used it in my halls, dining room, and kitchen in my last house and loved it. I have it in my great room in this house and it's miserable stuff (this stuff scratches like crazy). It's really cheap (cheaper than vinyl, which is why I put it in my last house) and looks nice. If it gets badly scratched simply replace it. Of course that's the idea with carpet, too. ;-)