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Originally posted by SleazyDream
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Then I'd say it depends on what you want to achieve in the process. If you're looking for something very traditional that will last for awhile but have associated maintenance costs and time, then hardwood probably would work well.
If you want to do something different in looks and are looking for something effortless to maintain, then the laminate is great.
Another factor should be the humidity in the area where you are doing the install. Solid woods do not handle humidity in the same way as cored or composite woods do.
A common misconception in both building products and other related areas like furniture is that solid wood is always the best material for every job. Not so. It's possible to shape and construct non-linear pieces with composites that you simply cannot do easily if at all with solid woods, and in many cases the structural integrity of composites is better than with solids.
But anyway, I'm rambling.