Quick Step Laminate Flooring Reviews

Quick Step flooring is a very popular choice for today, especially when it comes to laminate flooring. I have interviewed several Quick Step floor owners and I hope their experience will help you to create some authentic picture about quality an durability of this brand’s products.

Review #1

> Hi.

> I’m gathering information about this manufacturer for my small blog. I will be very thankful if you answer a few questions.

Okay but point form is what you get. =)

> 1. How long do you have Quick Step flooring? What type/product do you have?

Four or five years. Quadra – Don’t remember what pattern.

> 2. How did you install it?

On top of dry-core in the basement. Has flooring friend install it.

> 3. Did you have any problems with this flooring?

Great floor, however a few quirks – finish on corners can chip if something is dropped and don’t leave liquid on the joints as they will swell. I have one corner that I know is chipped (you have to look to find it) and one tiny area where water was left to pool. It can be a pain to clean until you figure it out as it streaks. I think my cleaning lady sprays the cleaning product on the mop head first and then wipes.

> 4. What could you say about its durability?

Very tough. I have 3 dogs and not a single mark on it.

> 5. Other pros and cons?

Can be cool on the feet if it is in the basement. Ours isn’t too bad because it is raised off the floor by the dry-core. Noisy when one walks on it and you can hear the dogs’ nails if I don’t keep them short.

> 6. Would you recommend it?

Absolutely! It looks like it was installed yesterday so very durable.

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Review #2

Hi Alex, I would love to share a bit about our Quickstep – very happy with ours.

1. How long do you have Quick Step flooring? What type/product do you have? It was installed about 15 months ago and we went for Eligna boards in Natural Vanished Oak.

2. How did you install it? We bought and had it installed by a business.

3. Did you have any problems with this flooring? So far so good – no problems with the flooring. Our skirting/scotia has come off the wall in some places but this was fixed with some liquid nails.

4. What could you say about its durability? With just my partner and 2 cats living here it hasn’t been tested very thoroughly but even so, we have not seen any scratches or dents pop up whilst we’ve had it. Still looks as good as the day it was laid.

5. Other pros and cons? No cons, all pros from us! Can be a bit clacky and hollow sounding in rooms with no furnishing, but we don’t consider this a con, just part of having laminate. Rooms with furniture sound pretty solid.

6. Would you recommend it? Without hesitation. Great product.

Cheers, Emma.

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Review #3

Hi Alex,

Overall we are happy with it. Our only dissatisfaction is that it scratches a bit more easily than we thought it would.

Since this floor was going in our kitchen, we wanted a floor that we could “live” on. We have solid brazilian cherry in the rest of the house, and like other people, have been disappointed in the scratches that has sustained.

Since the kitchen is kind of the hub of our home, we knew that wouldn’t be a good floor there. So we tested many, many samples of laminate, which in general scratches less easily than solid softer woods. The QS is by no means terribly scratched. but I can see them, and it has surprised me because the sample didn’t really seem to scratch at all.

We have a very dark floor, I’m not sure if that makes a difference. I am not sure what has created the scratches. We don’t wear shoes in the shoes, and our very respectful of our furnishings. On the other hand, we do have two teens and their friends. The scratches are more small, hairline than large or thick

Other than that we’ve been very happy with it.

I left my camera at my friend the other day, but when I get it back I can send some pics of the scratches to you.

Lynn

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Review #4

Hi Alex;

1. How long do you have Quick Step flooring? What type/product do you have?

The flooring was installing in December 2011 and removed from the floor in July 2011. The product was a light oak Quick Step laminate that would have covered 1500 sq. ft. of downstairs living area. Therefore I am unable to answer questions 4, it did crack in spots releasing gases. (recommend you google formaldehyde on certain health factors such as asthma related symptoms  Smile)

2. How did you install it?

The laminate was purchased and installed by the same company.

3. Did you have any problems with this flooring? What could you say about its durability? Pros and Cons?

Cons only. Yes, I did have problems with this flooring. I am an American with Disabilities that disability is asthma. During the month of April 2011; I notice that I could not breathe in the home. Especially at night and had to wear a breathing mask used by drywall professionals. This I research the company to Mohawk Floors purchase Quickstep flooring a Cuba based Company. From this Company was told that I had been exposed to evaluated levels of formaldehyde (gases) from the flooring, especially cracked flooring in the master bedroom and Den.

4. Would you recommend it?

No.

You are Welcome; I hope that you have a better experience with the Quickstep flooring than we did. Well, I and my family are shopping for formaldehyde- free flooring due to me and my family’s history of allergic asthma (daughter & grandson have the condition).

Betty

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Review #5

Hi Alex,

Please see my answer below:

1. How long do you have Quick Step flooring? What type/product do you have? 10 months we have used it – we have: Dark grey oiled oak Classic QSM036

2. How did you install it? unsure – it was installed through our builder prior to us moving into the home

3. Did you have any problems with this flooring? No problems with the flooring to date

4. What could you say about its durability? We have an inside dog that runs around in side and I wear heels inside – we have had no issues with scratches or dents what so ever

5. Other pros and cons? I love the warmness of the timber look and feel over tiles – carefree maintenance – just a vacuum or broom with static cloth attachment and don’t really need to mop it much!

The only cons is the hollow noise – especially in an open plan house it echoes a bit!

6. Would you recommend it? I would definitely recommend – it is very hardy and and easy to keep clean!

Hope this helps and best of luck with your blog

Cheers
Candice

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Review #6

1. How long do you have Quick Step flooring? - Installed in January 2009

2. What type/product do you have? - Tramonto  – looks like tile

3. How did you install it? - Professionally installed

4. Did you have any problems with this flooring? - The Tramonto has been great.  We initially had California Gold installed – unfortunately it had a horrible optical illusion that made it look “wavy” to the point that you almost felt you were going to trip over the tiles if you didn’t lift up your feet.  After the sales rep came to see it, Quickstep replaced it with the Tramonto.  This has been wonderful.

5. What could you say about its durability? - So far it has been very durable.

6. Other pros and cons? - Like all laminates, you have to be careful of water.

7. Would you recommend it? - Yes

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Hi Alex,

I don’t have it installed. I was considering it & when I finally found a store to view it, the guy advised that unless I had it installed by a professional, I would void my warranty. He quoted examples of people who had laid it with disastrous consequences. I was a turned off as the price was more than double with a professional.

Regards.

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