amtico flooring v's laminate v's real slate

[katz]

What's people's opinion?

I would like black slate in my kitchen, so do i go for real slate, amtico vinyl effect or laminate slate effect?

I could lay the laminate slate effect myself and would be the cheapest option, would be warmer under foot than the real thing.

[CristinaTheAstonishing]

Amtico is warm underfoot, hardwearing and very quiet.

[katz]

thats good to hear - warm under foot is good, we curretly have badly laid ceramic tiles which are cold and very unforgiving!

Do you have amtico in your house?

[PotPourri]

Real would be my ideal choice - every time

[katz]

potpourri - my concern is coldness, breakages both tiles and crockery (current floor has done both) and up keep.

[katz]

any more views?

[HappyAsIAm]

I have amtico in my bathroom (not slate look, a wooden look). It was down when we bought the house, but I am really keen on it and would ahve it elsewhere. Warm, hardwearing and good quality.

[3become4]

I have amtico slate in my bathroom. It looks good and is very practical. Not quite the same as real but much more practical IMO.

[noddyholder]

I have real slate and its fine. Not cold but this is a warm house and haven't broken any more things but don't have small children. I think real always looks better. Underfloor heating is great with it

[katz]

thanks - think we will get someone in the quote for the amtico. Anyone able to recommend a company?

[3become4]

Where are you? I would recommend the firm I used in East London. Definitely get a professional either way. The second time we had it installed by the firm doing our loft conversion I wasn't nearly as happy with the end result (definitely the workmanship at fault though not the product).

[katz]

Sheffield - i know John Lewis to it will have to try an dget some local recommendations. Want someone who knows what they're doing.