Tarkett Laminate, Fiberfloor and Hardwood Flooring Reviews

Sometimes it’s very difficult to find authentic and full information about a flooring that you are interested in. That’s why I’m working on this serie of posts that will collect real and honest reviews of different flooring products.

In this post you will find several Tarkett flooring reviews. This brand is well known among homeoners and has a wide variety of laminate, hardwood and fiberfloor products.

Review #1.

Our first guest is Shelley. She has been using Tarkett flooring for eight years and here’s her opinion about it:

Alex

My answers are below your questions. I hope this helps.

1. How long have you been using your Tarkett flooring? What type/product do you have?

We put Harris Tarkett flooring in approximately 8 years ago as a floating floor through out my down stairs living area (over 2800sqft).

2. How have you installed it?

My husband did the installation with a friend with experience

3. What could you say about its durability?

The floor has been very easy to care for and we have had very few issues. I have 3 kids and an active dog. Other than a few surface scratches it has held up well.

4. Did you have any problems with this flooring?

My one complaint is regarding the transition moldings (from wood to tile). These did not last (could be due to husband’s installation). We have replaced a “T” transition molding twice now. They have had an issue with cracking and I have a feeling that the latest replacement will not last much longer.

5. How do you maintain it?

We are a busy home so care is every to every other day sweeping and once a week damp mopping with wood floor cleaner (I even use my steam mop). I find it much easier to care for than carpet. We do not baby it.

6. Other pros and cons?

In hindsight, I wish we would have not installed it as floating floor. Our HT is a real wood product ( I think some are laminate now) and although I loved the light color at the time; I wish I could refinish it to a darker shade (many people are doing this in my area). At the time of purchase we were told that the floor could be refinished up to 3x; however we have since learned from trying to obtain quotes that this is only true for glue/nail down floors.

7. Would you recommend it?

If the product is still the same quality as it was 9 years ago; then yes I would recommend it.  Like I said, we have a very active home and the floor has held up very well.

Please let me know if you should have any questions.

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Review #2.

Our next guest is Lynn from lifewithlynnb.blogspot.com. I recommend you to check her post about kitchen remodelling (lots of pics!) or a forum thread if you want to learn more about the project.

Lynn's Kitchen 1

Lynn's Kitchen 2

Hi Alex, yes, I have the tarkett floor and yes I love it. We have been using it for 2.5 years now and it still looks like new. It was glued down over the sub floor by the installer.

Our kitchen gets a lot of use and we have pets and the floor is definitely holding up well. Honestly, looks as good as the day it was laid. You can check my information in the kitchen blog for the exact specifics. (Tarkett Fiber Floor (one piece vinyl) – color/style: Arizona Saltio, Taupe #38062)

I clean out with hot water and a little ammonia in the bucket. I would honestly say that there have been no cons and I would recommend it without reservation. I hope this helps!

Lynn

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Review #3.

I’ve met Nancy at the gardenweb forum. She has several quotes as a signature in her emails. One of them is “Be kinder than necessary for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle- Anonymous”. Hope our conversation wasn’t kind of battle to her =).

Nancy's Floor 1

Nancy's Tarkett Floor 2

HI,
I have had it for a little over two years. It’s called Escapade- Sycamore and I love it!

It was installed professionally so it’s perfect. It loooksl like the day it was installed. It’s in my hallway so gets stepped on every day- light traffic. I keep it looking good with Bono(Bona?) for laminates and it does a nice job. NO problems and I would recommend it to anyone.

I know this sounds like a commercial-  but I’m a 75 year old grandma who is really glad the store salesman  told me to get this brand and type. Go for it!

Cheers,
Nancy

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Review #4.

The next review seems a little strange to me. It’s a result of my conversation with a member of renotalk forum. I have no doubt about it’s truthfulness, but when somebody says that a product was more durable at demonstration than in real life, it sounds like an idiotic conspiracy to me.

1. How long have you been using your Tarkett flooring? What type/product do you have? About 2+ years. I installed it at my 2nd level and staircase. Can’t remember the type by it is the most expensive one then with grain and texture of wood and the thicker underlay.

2. How have you installed it? Installed by agent.

3. What could you say about its durability? Durability is lousy.

4. Did you have any problems with this flooring? Yes, poor workmanship, especially the area around the stairs.

5. How do you maintain it? Do not allow moisture to stay on the surface for too long.

6. Other pros and cons? Experience was bad with the after sales until i cannot think of any pros. cons are sated about.

7. Would you recommend it? I will definitely not recommend it. But the way, the profiles at the edge of the stairs is not by tarkett and I had to teach them to install it properly.

8. Why do you think the damage was caused by low quality instead of poor installation? I think it is both quality and poor installation. The floor is easily scratched by plastic when the demonstration showed it is scratch resistant to keys. Some part of of my room and staircase is bouncy.

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More Tarkett flooring reviews soon…