laminate wood flooring

Dan Faith · Post by **Dan Faith** » Mon May 11, 2009 9:23 am

My significant other has laminate in here beauty shop in the water around the wash sink water all the time with no problem. I looked at using it in my galley but problems with it you need to leave a 1/4 in expansion around the perimeter. slippery when wet and I need to be able to put in inspection and access to the bilge. Also if you need to take up it would be nearly impossible. That is why I went with teak and holley plywood, screwed down so I can take up plus it gives me additional strength between the stringers and ribs (laminate only lays on top and can move possibly giving you a spongy floor)

gofish103 · Post by **gofish103** » Mon May 11, 2009 9:25 pm

Wow this seems to be a hot topic!!

I read elsewhere that some one used it in the salon area, only big issue was the floor access panels to the hot water tanks, water pumps and bilges. they had to ad braces and cut down the panels so they could finish the perimeter of the floor panels with trim. they counter sunk the chrome hatch handles. It looked reallly nice.

I was on Lowe's web site and they sell a couple laminate flooring products that are water resistant and are designed for basements.

kevin babineau · Post by **kevin babineau** » Mon May 11, 2009 9:47 pm

gofish..do u remember those lowes product names...im lazy

gofish103 · Post by **gofish103** » Mon May 11, 2009 10:07 pm

This is just one of the flavors, "GUN STOCK", but there are more

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/sto ... 0003+90401

gofish103 · Post by **gofish103** » Mon May 11, 2009 10:08 pm

Sorry I said Lowe's, I meant Home depot

kevin babineau · Post by **kevin babineau** » Mon May 11, 2009 10:10 pm

thanks but not to be agravating but where did u find that it said it was for basements etc?

Eddie-O · Post by **Eddie-O** » Mon May 11, 2009 10:54 pm

I put it down in the Salon, Gally, and V-Berth it looks great I'll let you know how it holds up. It is a floating floor no glue or nails. The wood on the Hatches is held down with Aluminum angleiron it looks better if you mitter the joints of the angleiron. (Will send pics. when I learn how)

gofish103 · Post by **gofish103** » Tue May 12, 2009 8:35 pm

Kevin,
read the items under the description, it says that it is for above and below grade.
can be applied on wood or concrete.

gofish103 · Post by **gofish103** » Tue May 12, 2009 8:36 pm

Eddie-O

which product did you use?

wet wonder · Post by **wet wonder** » Tue May 12, 2009 10:31 pm

My brother used the Pergo type laminate in his basement. His hot water heater sprung a leak and covered the floor with water. The base of the strips, under the laminate, absorbed water and warped. Most of the laminate strips ended up buckling and the floor had to be redone. I think it's OK to use if you accept that in the unlikely event that you take water somehow that the strips will be damaged. This is why I chose to use the vinyl wood look strips.

randyp · Post by **randyp** » Wed May 13, 2009 10:38 am

Another good option is to use marine grade plywood with a laminated finish. I bought teak and hollow finished 1/2 " marine plywood from World Plywood in FL. I then used the old floor section as templates. Then I coated the bottom of each new section with epoxy (varnish would probably do also) to waterproof the side that would face the bilge. Then I varnished the teak/holly side with 3 coats of semi-gloss. That was 8 years ago and it's held up great. I'll probably re-varnish at the end of the season.

jwrape · Post by **jwrape** » Wed May 13, 2009 1:10 pm

What about this stuff. It's gorgeous
http://www.nuteak.com/Interior.htm

kevin babineau · Post by **kevin babineau** » Wed May 13, 2009 1:23 pm

that stuff is awesome.....i guess it depends on weither u can afford $9 a square or $2.50.....i love it with the holly

jwrape · Post by **jwrape** » Wed May 13, 2009 1:25 pm

kevin babineau wrote:that stuff is awesome.....i guess it depends on weither u can afford $9 a square or $2.50.....i love it with the holly

Yea, but in a boat your not talking a lot of square footage. I figure my salon to be about 12x 12 at the largest. That's $120+shipping. That's affordable.

Now if you did a room in your house it could get expensive but even then, that cheaper than some tiles.

It's not a bad price really.

kevin babineau · Post by **kevin babineau** » Wed May 13, 2009 1:27 pm

i agree its nice