Posted by Kim on August 02, 19104 at 12:00:46:
In Reply to: ordering off the internet posted by Kay on July 30, 19104 at 14:27:23:
I ordered Balterio internet flooring off the Internet from internetfloors.com in early June. Costs $1100 total for about 750 sq feet and delivery (from Indiana to NH, $150 delivered by Fed Ex freight).
I had to replace Columbia clic flooring (flood damage) and insurance didn't pay the flood damage, so I had to go with what I thought was the best deal. Having purchased laminate three times, and being a technical school (including building construction students) instructor, I chose Balterio because it is by such a wide margin the best value I could find (never heard of the company though before I ordered it). The rating is AC3, 31 which makes it IDENTICAL QUALITY TO Columbia and Pergo accolade and many other brands for about 1/3 the price.
I have NOTHING TO DO with Balterio or selling floors, but I do think it is an EXCELLENT, VERY HIGH quality flooring and a great value and more people should buy it! Go by the QUALITY RATINGS not the manufacturer - the laminate floors are all RATED for quality (AC2, AC3, AC4) - go BY THESE RATINGS AND NOT THE NAME BRANDS! Ratings are industry standardized - they are NOT assigned by the companies themselves but are outside assessments of quality.
Anyway, interestingly enough I accidently spilled plant wanter (left a hanging plant too wet) all over my new Balterio floor - it held up PERFECTLY, unlike the columbia which has costs more than TRIPLE and was completely TRASHED by flooding.
Kim
: Hello again. (I asked a question earlier about Balterio flooring.) I am curious if anyone has any experience ordering from internetfloors.com. They have most excellent prices on Balterio, but I am concerned about ordering over the net.
: Also, I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with Kronoswiss/Kronotex. They have responsible forestry practices, and I like that, but I want to know if their product is good. I think I like the Balterio better (the way it looks, more natural), but I know nothing nor can find anything about their forestry practices. Does anyone here have any knowledge of either of these things?
: Thanks bunches. :)