Flooring: Real wood or laminate?

[BMCSean]

how would you do that since it is beat into place so the grooves mate up?

god bless.

Right, if it is an interlocking floating floor how would you be able to just cut one section out? I have done floors multiple times with different types, maybe I am an idiot, but I don't see it either.

[STANGGT40]

how would you do that since it is beat into place so the grooves mate up?

god bless.

there are only two ways that i know of...one would be to find the closest end piece (wall) to the bad plank and start pulling the floor apart from there. the other (i watched a video of this back when it was all glued together) would be to cut out the bad plank and replace with a plank that you've cut the tongue off of...then just glue it in place, from the sides. i've never done it, but i'm sure that there are several pros that could make it look perfect. i have a german shepherd, and i've had renters with large dogs, but i've never had to replace a bad laminate plank.

[BMCSean]

there are only two ways that i know of...one would be to find the closest end piece (wall) to the bad plank and start pulling the floor apart from there. the other (i watched a video of this back when it was all glued together) would be to cut out the bad plank and replace with a plank that you've cut the tongue off of...then just glue it in place, from the sides. i've never done it, but i'm sure that there are several pros that could make it look perfect. i have a german shepherd, and i've had renters with large dogs, but i've never had to replace a bad laminate plank.

So technically that is rigging it or redoing more than just the affected section. Both a re solutions but I ws just thinking there was some sort of a magic trick she was talking about.

[onjacks]

Their is really a trade off on all your options. I have carpet, laminate & engineered in our house. Been installing this for years too.

Cons-
Animals and engineered floors suck! They scratch & dent easy. If you get the handscraped style, alot of grime gets between the planks (some floors)

Ours look like crap and its been only 4 years.

Pros-
Looks nice for the first year.

Cons-
Laminate is loud with animals (sounds like plastic) plus you got to clean it every other day. The underlayment has zero effect with animals running across it. Also, it makes everything echo throughout the room/house.

Pros-
Easiest to clean. Cheap. Diy labor.

Imo, I would go with a darker,short,high traffic carpet & or tile. Still keeps everything quiet,easy on your feet & its a giant air filter for animal hair.

Youll hate dusting that crap daily.

[onjacks]

there are only two ways that i know of...one would be to find the closest end piece (wall) to the bad plank and start pulling the floor apart from there. the other (i watched a video of this back when it was all glued together) would be to cut out the bad plank and replace with a plank that you've cut the tongue off of...then just glue it in place, from the sides. i've never done it, but i'm sure that there are several pros that could make it look perfect. i have a german shepherd, and i've had renters with large dogs, but i've never had to replace a bad laminate plank.

Usually when I repair floors the method is the same. I Use my small skill saw and cut out the bad section (close to the edge) all the way around. Take out my chisels and hammer away,taking care not to damage the other boards.

Then you have to cut the male/female joints and drop in your new plank. I usually put some wood glue in the joints and a few dabs of floor glue on the repair.:wink1:

Its still a big pita!!