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Twenty-four laminate floors, compared honestly.

Every laminate on this page is sold in Tampa Bay, both at the big national chains and at five local stores that the large comparison sites never include.

We don’t sell any of these 24. We install them, and that’s how we get to see which ones are still flat after three Florida summers.

Sort by quality per dollar. The most expensive one rarely comes out on top.

About these prices

These are reference prices for the material only, taken from store catalogs. We don’t know which month they were collected, so use them to see how products compare to each other, not as a quote. Check with the store before you buy, since prices change and some products are only sold at certain locations.

Filter24 products

  1. TrafficMaster Mena Creek Oak

    Home Depot

    $0.99
    Thickness
    7 mm
    AC
    AC3
    Water
    Water-resistant
    Warranty
    15 years
    Score
    2.5
    Score per $
    2.53

  2. Bob's Value Cedar

    Bob's Carpet & FlooringLocal

    $1.35
    Thickness
    8 mm
    AC
    AC3
    Water
    Water-resistant
    Warranty
    15 years
    Score
    2.7
    Score per $
    2.00

  3. TrafficMaster Rockwood Oak

    Home Depot

    $1.29
    Thickness
    7 mm
    AC
    AC3
    Water
    Water-resistant
    Warranty
    15 years
    Score
    2.5
    Score per $
    1.94

  4. The Flooring District Loft Maple

    The Flooring DistrictLocal

    $1.15
    Thickness
    7 mm
    AC
    AC3
    Water
    Not water-resistant
    Warranty
    10 years
    Score
    1.7
    Score per $
    1.48

  5. LL Flooring Dream Home Premium

    LL Flooring

    $1.99
    Thickness
    8 mm
    AC
    AC3
    Water
    Water-resistant
    Warranty
    25 years
    Score
    2.9
    Score per $
    1.46

  6. Shaw Repel WaterResist

    Lowe's / Home Depot

    $2.49
    Thickness
    10 mm
    AC
    AC4
    Water
    Water-resistant
    Warranty
    25 years
    Score
    3.5
    Score per $
    1.41

  7. AquaGuard Essential

    Floor & Decor

    $2.99
    Thickness
    10 mm
    AC
    AC4
    Water
    Waterproof (per manufacturer)
    Warranty
    30 years
    Score
    4.2
    Score per $
    1.40

  8. Perfect Choice Golden Oak

    Perfect Choice FlooringLocal

    $2.15
    Thickness
    8 mm
    AC
    AC3
    Water
    Water-resistant
    Warranty
    25 years
    Score
    2.9
    Score per $
    1.35

  9. Naffco Select Hickory

    Naffco Floors & BlindsLocal

    $2.59
    Thickness
    10 mm
    AC
    AC4
    Water
    Water-resistant
    Warranty
    25 years
    Score
    3.5
    Score per $
    1.35

  10. Pergo Pro WetProtect

    Lowe's

    $3.29
    Thickness
    10 mm
    AC
    AC4
    Water
    Waterproof (per manufacturer)
    Warranty
    Lifetime
    Score
    4.4
    Score per $
    1.34

  11. The Carpet Store Defense+

    The Carpet StoreLocal

    $3.35
    Thickness
    10 mm
    AC
    AC4
    Water
    Waterproof (per manufacturer)
    Warranty
    Lifetime
    Score
    4.4
    Score per $
    1.31

  12. LL Flooring Dream Home Nordic

    LL Flooring

    $1.49
    Thickness
    7 mm
    AC
    AC3
    Water
    Not water-resistant
    Warranty
    15 years
    Score
    1.9
    Score per $
    1.28

  13. Mohawk RevWood Select

    Lowe's / Home Depot

    $2.29
    Thickness
    8 mm
    AC
    AC3
    Water
    Water-resistant
    Warranty
    25 years
    Score
    2.9
    Score per $
    1.27

  14. Mohawk RevWood Plus

    Lowe's / Home Depot

    $3.49
    Thickness
    10 mm
    AC
    AC4
    Water
    Waterproof (per manufacturer)
    Warranty
    Lifetime
    Score
    4.4
    Score per $
    1.26

  15. AquaGuard Performance

    Floor & Decor

    $3.99
    Thickness
    12 mm
    AC
    AC5
    Water
    Waterproof (per manufacturer)
    Warranty
    Lifetime
    Score
    4.9
    Score per $
    1.23

  16. Pergo Outlast+

    Home Depot

    $3.79
    Thickness
    12 mm
    AC
    AC4
    Water
    Waterproof (per manufacturer)
    Warranty
    Lifetime
    Score
    4.6
    Score per $
    1.21

  17. Bob's Signature Walnut

    Bob's Carpet & FlooringLocal

    $3.85
    Thickness
    12 mm
    AC
    AC4
    Water
    Waterproof (per manufacturer)
    Warranty
    Lifetime
    Score
    4.6
    Score per $
    1.19

  18. Perfect Choice Premium SPC

    Perfect Choice FlooringLocal

    $4.15
    Thickness
    12 mm
    AC
    AC5
    Water
    Waterproof (per manufacturer)
    Warranty
    Lifetime
    Score
    4.9
    Score per $
    1.18

  19. Pergo Elements Originals

    Lowe's

    $2.79
    Thickness
    10 mm
    AC
    AC4
    Water
    Water-resistant
    Warranty
    10 years
    Score
    3.1
    Score per $
    1.11

  20. LifeProof River Oaks

    Home Depot

    $4.29
    Thickness
    14 mm
    AC
    AC4
    Water
    Waterproof (per manufacturer)
    Warranty
    Lifetime
    Score
    4.7
    Score per $
    1.10

  21. Pergo Extreme WetProtect

    Lowe's

    $4.79
    Thickness
    12 mm
    AC
    AC5
    Water
    Waterproof (per manufacturer)
    Warranty
    Lifetime
    Score
    4.9
    Score per $
    1.02

  22. Naffco Heritage Oak

    Naffco Floors & BlindsLocal

    $4.95
    Thickness
    12 mm
    AC
    AC5
    Water
    Waterproof (per manufacturer)
    Warranty
    Lifetime
    Score
    4.9
    Score per $
    0.99

  23. Quick-Step Impressive Ultra

    Distribuidor autorizado

    $5.29
    Thickness
    12 mm
    AC
    AC5
    Water
    Waterproof (per manufacturer)
    Warranty
    Lifetime
    Score
    4.9
    Score per $
    0.93

  24. Quick-Step NatureTEK Plus

    Distribuidor autorizado

    $6.49
    Thickness
    12 mm
    AC
    AC5
    Water
    Waterproof (per manufacturer)
    Warranty
    Lifetime
    Score
    4.9
    Score per $
    0.76

How the score is calculated.

We publish the formula because a score with a hidden method is really just an opinion that looks like data. These weights are our judgment call, and here’s how we set them and why:

  • 30%

    Water resistance

    In Florida, moisture coming up through the slab is what ends laminate floors.

  • 30%

    AC rating

    Abrasion resistance is about what the surface goes through every single day.

  • 20%

    Thickness

    Thicker planks sound better when you walk on them, and they’re more forgiving on a slab that isn’t perfectly flat.

  • 20%

    Warranty

    It shows how much the manufacturer is willing to stand behind the product. Just make sure you read what it leaves out.

Each factor is scored from 1 to 5. Keep in mind what the score leaves out: how the floor looks. That’s what you’ll actually live with every day, and no formula can rank it for you.

This page is material only.

Installation labor is a separate price, and ours is published in full, line by line, updated from the same sheet we use for your estimate.

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