laminate composite is created using pulp and glue and then pressed theres an acrylic finish on the front and rear surfaces leaving the tongue edge and the groove edge as raw material standing liquid does not take very long to absorb into these crevices as soon as these raw edges get wet they swell up causing the seams to fail i would recommend an alternative flooring for your kitchen area due to the vulnerability by proxcemity to your sink as water cant seem to be contained within the limits of the sink your dining area will obtain spills as well but under normal circumstances would not be as prone to standing as long one more downside to laminate is in winter monthe its exremely cold so bare foot traffic will be held to a minimum just so you know please understand im being positive in this answer ive installed thousands of lin ft. and these are reports from my customers over time your welcome (in advance)
Yes, if it sits there for any length of time. If liquids are wiped up quickly(immediately is ideal), the floor should be fine.
I now have self-adhesive vinyl planks in my kitchen, living room, bedroom and both bathrooms and I prefer them to the laminates I've had. Totally spill-proof.
Long standing water and it can be as little as a 1/4 cup can do damage to a laminate floor. Short , small spills quickly wiped up usually not. GL
So my wife and I are looking at installing laminate flooring in our living/dining/kitchen area but I have read of course that water can cause the laminate to warp. My question is how much water would it take to cause the damage and how long would it have to sit there before the damage starts taking place?
It seems that an Ice cube always falls from the fridge and we don't notice it until that night or water from doing dishes might splash onto the floor.
Any ideas would be great- I want to know how much I should worry about things like this-
Thanks in advance!
