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Originally Posted by KazzyK810  Is it laminate? pre-finished real wood? Or real wood that you stain and seal yourself?
The last one is the only one I'd install if I had a dog that still peed in the house (personally, as a matter of quality, it's the only one I'd install period).
Urine will break down the laminate and it will seep into the seams (as will any liquid) and cause swelling and warping of the seems. You will experience the same types of problems at the seems with pre-finished wood. And the trapped urine will smell BAD over time.
Raw wood planks are nailed to the floor, so they don't move and maintain tight seams better over time, and are then stained and finished with a water proof sealant. These floors can easily be resealed as needed in future years. |
It's engineered 3/8" hardwood and requires no staining or finish on it from what I understand . It's called Iron Gate Hickory made by Mohawk with Armormax and Scotchgard. *It's voted "Best Indoor Feature". We shall see! It has a scuba matt that goes under it that is also supposed to help cut down on the noise from upstairs. No glue or nails. My contractor suggested a floating floor for upstairs. The only room down stairs that will be done in wood is my bedroom. I informed my contractor that my dogs are prone to have accidents and that this floor needs to be able to handle that should it happen. Not sure what kind of conversation my DH had with the sales person but I will ask him in the morning. He knows my pups could possibly pee on it! I think there's a 50 yr. warranty on the floor and I will find out that in the morning too. The floor is supposed to be here tomorrow and I really wish I had consulted with some of you before we decided. I've had so much going on that I didn't even think about the puppy experts out there on YT!