Choose Your Flooring Wisely (Vinyl vs Laminate vs Engineered Wood vs Bamboo)

Our master bedroom got flooded in the middle of the night and when we finally noticed, everything was soaked.

In this video we talk about the damage it caused (mostly to our floors) and why it's important to choose your flooring type properly.

#Skypod #Flooring

[thatguyslater]

Which floor is your pick? Comment below.

P.S. Sorry bout the music volume 😅

[kingsensei]

This is so timely sir, this is the last part of my house Construction which is choosing the right flooring. Thanks for this informative video.

[MakingithappenVlog]

The damage is insane😱 I guess you can't avoid making mistakes when building a house. Thank you for always sharing tips and mistakes to avoid 🙏🏻

[teamlevesque]

My husband is a wood constructor from Colorado Usa and he really impressed how knowledgeable you are about the wood..still looking forward about your monterazzas❤️

[deanericasolidum]

Gusto ko po kayo kagroup pag-reporting😂 Ang precise and detailed po ng explanation nio then with matching reenaction pa. Galing!

[jmarichu]

I remodeled our house and used Pergo Outlast+. Very expensive but best investment! It is waterproof, scratch resistant, stain resistant and a very important feature is it has built-in padding that absorbs shock and sound or noise which is good for people walking with heels or heavy shoes/sandals as well as dogs running or playing. Easy to clean and very pet-friendly.

[jtown]

So funny, I am imagining Slater studying the subjects and talagang pinaghirapan na pag aral and doing his practical exams on video hahaha. Sige na nga 9.9/10 na. Kasi no questions and answer masyado. Thank you. I always get good ideas from your vlog. Keep it up!

[justji]

binge watching your vlogs and it feels like listening to a professor who shares his knowledge passionately. I am learning a lot and having fun at the same time. A good pastime every after school. Thank you!

[JG-lwqx]

Yikes! We had a similar issue. Culprit: a cracked plastic pipe fitting inside a multipoint heater.
I hope manufacturers change their pipe fittings to brass or copper to avoid costly floodings in houses. If you find a better brand of heater, please update us. It will save a lot of houses.

[aecarina]

we had floor headaches when we fixed the living room. Flooring is not easy. we were so into wood and changed our mind radically and chose a plastic carpet with a dark wood look. Superb! Nice to walk on, easy to clean and the room became quieter. So from someone who likes wood, I don't regret plastic carpet. The most expensive thing we looked at came from Finland 1500 skr/m2

[cedrictagle]

Hi Engr. Slater, This is cedric, a Licensed Interior Designer, i saw this video while browsing my youtube app, no doubt i cliked it rightaway, cause title palang informative na ! nice content sir ! :)

[tiniaromapascual]

It seems like I am watching a professor having his lecture or a seller of different floorings. Very informative 💯👏

[alisongraceee]

Wood laminates or more known as snaplock laminates can really be problematic when exposed to water, I work for property insurance claims management in the US and that’s like the usual problem they encounter with the floor. If it’s cupping, it’s usually no more salvageable and needs to be replaced instead. Engineered hardwood can be resanded, though, as long as the veneer is atleast 30mm thick.

Anyway, great content, I took courses about these and I mostly agree with what you said there.

[yomama]

Years back I installed Pergo flooring in one of our houses in the US, was rather easy and fun project. Not to mention saving a few thousand dollars since over half of the typical cost would be attributed to labor.

[patriciaannpalomer]

Very timely! Planning to replace our tiles at home pa naman and this is a good FYI video to watch before buying.

[yulsequina]

Kanang Sunday online class nako with Prof Slater 👌🤗. For sure po pag mag part time ka og tudlo sa mga Univ with Engineering program/courses, ganahan jud kaayo maminaw ang mga students po. Very well-explained and detailed kaayo.
PS: For the longest time po, silent viewer ko ninyo ni Ms Kryz po Sir Slater. Dili najud ko matandog pag once magtan aw nako sa inyong vlogs po. When I was in Cebu, akong naa lang jud sa huna2x kay unta one day I get the chance to bump with you both 🤗!
Hi Cutie Patotie Scottie Boo!💕

[Simphome]

Thank you for the info. Honestly, I'm still confused about which one to choose. especially considering the budget.

[ronadavis]

I have small house. I use vinyl tile planks (yung parang makapal at textured na linoleum) kasi nag-iiba ang trends every 5 to 10 yrs. 10 yrs ago it was reddish brown wood color pero dahil nauso ang whites and natural wood color, I changed the planks. Madali tanggalin, madali mag-install ulit lalo sa gaya kong babae. I love redecorating my little paradise. I never had issues sa mga umaangat or scratches. My neighbors on the other hand have ceramic tiles installed in their house for over 2 yrs, pag lumalamig na panahon, may umaangat until recently lahat ng tiles umangat at nagcrack nalang - maybe due to thermal expansion. So I'm still happy I opted to vinyl planks.

[madelinestow]

Oh so cool to hear the term “predicament” for an engineer or to any layman as i thot this is commonly used in our world-law school/lawyering profession! ☺️

[AsaphAce]

ever thought of looking into ULTRA floors? (havwood/valinge brand) it's a hybrid crossover of MDF laminates and engineered wood flooring. It's durable, scratch-proof, waterproof, inexpensive, without having the ugly repeats of a vinyl that still gives you that realistic luxury look. Also, i suggest applying a DPM primer first on the concrete slab before floating the floors. This will serve as a vapor barrier to prevent moisture from sipping out from the ground to your floors OR utilize an underlayment that comes with a vapor barrier. Moisture can cause buckling, cupping or cracks.