The decision to purchase either laminate or real wood floors ultimately comes down to a simple case of economics.

Real wood floor vs laminate. Friendly to the environment because. The resulting floor surface is often harder than that of natural wood. While thicker flooring will have better soundproofing qualities, thickness does not.

Solid wood floors can add significant. Laminate, on the other hand, averages around $5/sq. But this can vary between wood types.

If you find yourself tempted by the convenience of a laminate floor, you should know that real wood floors have a host of advantages as well. Unlike wood flooring, laminate floors are incapable of being refinished so if they do become damaged then they will need to be replaced eventually. And the entire process is not costly.

A friend of mine recently had flooring laid (it was an. Also, real wood is not used in laminate flooring. Installing laminate planks will cost you $4 to $8 per square foot.

By comparison, a laminate floor is much cheaper than a hardwood floor — $4 to $8 per square foot, including the cost of installation. An entire project usually ranges. The best engineered hardwood flooring can range all the way up to $13/sq.

Laminate flooring planks are usually 3 to 7 inches wide and about 48 inches long. That plasticate wear layer of laminate makes it super durable (we’ll also talk about this further down), whereas the top layer of engineered wood is just that: Hi just want to get an idea whether it's worthwhile getting real hardwood flooring laid or to stick with the laminate stuff.