ᐅ Laminate Flooring – Usage Classes

Created on: 6 Sep 2017 22:42
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DReffects
DReffects6 Sep 2017 22:42
Good evening!

I am facing a difficult choice regarding flooring. Visually, two options are under consideration: laminate and vinyl.

The laminate offers a "5-year warranty for commercial use" and has an usage class of "23/32" as well as an abrasion class of AC4.

The vinyl from the same manufacturer also has a 5-year warranty for commercial use, but with a usage class of 23/33. No abrasion class is specified for the vinyl.

According to the detailed product description, both options are suitable for commercial use and described as "durable." However, the vinyl is more than twice as expensive.

According to a salesperson who didn’t seem very knowledgeable, laminate is "definitely not" suitable for an office.

I use a home office where I sit about 8 hours a day on my office chair. Will laminate withstand this, or is vinyl absolutely necessary? Online, I’ve read for both vinyl and laminate that a protective mat should be placed underneath—but that is definitely not an option for me.

Thank you very much!
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Nordlys
6 Sep 2017 22:45
I have a real office with commercial laminate flooring. The chair has been rolling on it for 10 years. No signs of wear. Karsten
DReffects6 Sep 2017 22:49
Nordlys schrieb:
I have a real office with commercial laminate flooring. The chair has been rolling on it for 10 years. No signs of wear. Karsten

Wow! May I ask which one? 😀
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toxicmolotof
7 Sep 2017 00:26
My hairdresser has laminate flooring in his salon that is suitable for commercial use. Let’s just say: after about 10 years, it definitely needs to be replaced. It’s quite worn in the heavily used areas.
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Nordlys
7 Sep 2017 07:30
DReffects schrieb:
Wow! May I ask which one? 😀

I don't know. It was installed by order of the authority.
RobsonMKK7 Sep 2017 08:06
And it probably costs more than twice as much as vinyl [emoji6]