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(based on 22 ratings)
Brand: Dream Home - Kensington Manor
Located in: Laminate, 12mm, Teak
Kensington Manor- 12MM Summer Retreat Teak Handscraped LaminateKensington Manor is a premium 12mm laminate. What is unique is that most of the line has a handscraped finish. This is not simply in the look, but also the actual texture. The finish has a "scraped" surface that gives it a rustic feel adding to the look and feel of a room. Handscraped flooring offers characteristics unlike any other.Along with this great character this line is V-groove and comes with pre-glued 3MM underlayment which makes for very easy installation.ADDITIONAL FOAM UNDERLAYMENT:Lumber Liquidators does not recommend using additional foamunderlayment under laminates with pre-attached foam underlayment. This is because too much foam under the laminate can promote a weakening of the clic joints causing board separation. Pre-attached foam has been satisfactorily tested in sound isolation quality with has an FIIC (Field Impact Insulation Class) of 51. Problems arising from the use of additional foamunderlayment for whatever reason fall outside our warrantable recommendations.ADDITIONAL CORK PADDING:For excellent sound reduction properties Lumber Liquidators recommends the use of cork padding under laminates with pre-attached foam padding. Cork padding being a hard and dense material will not promote weakening of the joints while ensuring superior sound reduction properties.
Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
(based on 22 reviews)
100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Durable (21), Attractive finish (20), Easy to clean (19), Easy to install (19), Scratch resistant (16)
Best Uses:
Family room (17), Dining room (16), Living room (15), Bedroom (11), Office (9)
Describe Yourself:
Avid do-it-yourselfer (6), Do-it-yourself (5), Novice user (5)
 
WIFE AND I LOVE THE FLOORING
By RON AND MARIEVerified Purchaser from BROKEN ARROW OK on 12/29/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install, PRECISION CUT AND FIT, Scratch Resistant
Best Uses:
Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

WIFE AND I BOUGHT ENOUGH MATERIAL TO INSTALL IN THE SMALL DEN. WE THOUGHT IF WE DID NOT KILL EACH OTHER INSTALLING IT, WE WOULD DO THE LIVING ROOM AND DINING ROOM. WELL,WE BOTH ARE HERE TO SAY THAT WE COMPLETED THE INSTALL[850 SQ FT] IN A 4 DAY WEEK END AND LOVE IT. WE ARE NOW READY TO PURCHASE THE MATERIALS TO DO THE HOME OFFICE
REALLY A QUALITY PRODUCT

 
Better Than We Expected!!
By Koehns from Kansas City, MO on 12/16/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install, Scratch Resistant
Best Uses:
Bedroom, Family Room, Living Room
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

We are so happy with our purchase! We can't wait until we are able to put it in the master bedroom & our home office. The hand scraped is really the way to go if you get laminate. I would also suggest the thicker(12MM)it just feels of better quality. We have three big dogs which is why we went with laminate and there is not a scratch on it yet. They are also much easier to clean than expected. I wouldn't waste money on the cheaper stuff that you may find out there, IT'S cheaper! Bonus..you get a 30 year warranty!! [...]

 
Beautiful flooring
By azcrossVerified Reviewer from Tucson, Arizona on 12/14/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Beautiful Color, Durable, Easy To Install
Best Uses:
Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The handscraped finish and board width is what attracted us to this product. The installation was very easy once we were several boards into it. We wish it had more shine and gloss. Warning...if you live in a high dust area like we do (Arizona) you might be sweeping and mopping several times a week like us. As dark as the finish is, it shows every shoe and footprint so invest in some throw rugs for your entry ways.

 
Great Flooring!
By mom from ketchikan, AK on 11/24/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install, Scratch Resistant
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

We love this flooring...installed it in the kitchen, dining room, bedrooms, living room and stairs...it is beautiful, installs easily and quickly, has very little waste, and doesn't have that typical laminate look that is so common. this is our third house with laminate and the quality and look are not even in the same category as the other two. We have installed thousands of feet of laminate and with the individually sized planks this goes together quickly with less cutting, staggering and way less waste. I highly recommend this.

 
Love the floor
By Mel D from Charlotte, NC on 11/17/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable
Best Uses:
Bedroom
Describe Yourself:
Novice
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I hired some friends of mine to install (I ripped up the carpet myself, yeah!). I added another layer of padding due to area is upstairs and I wanted another layer of sound protection. Seems very scratch resistant thus far, I have 4 pets and no signs of scratches yet.

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Terrible Green Carpet - Before

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Extra Padding I used

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Beautiful but could be Better
By Jim the SheriffVerified Reviewer from Fort Mohave, AZ on 11/2/2008
Pros:
Beautiful Color, Easy To Install
Cons:
No shine, Scratches Easily, SHOWES SMUDGES
Best Uses:
Bedroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen
Describe Yourself:
Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Easy on legs & feet, it's in every rm except bathrms & laundry rm. I love the looks right after cleaning but smudges very easy & needs wet mop to get rid of them. wish it had more of a shine, would like to hear what the best product to use on floor & what not to use.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Love my new floor!!
By JulieVerified Reviewer from San Diego, CA on 10/10/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Scratch Resistant
Describe Yourself:
Novice
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The Kensington Manor laminate exceeded my expectations, it even looks better once it's installed. I actually think that it's better than wood because it's much more durable. We have a dog and my big worry was that her nails would scratch the surface, but so far that hasn't happened. What I like so much about this particular laminate is that it looks like wood floors with the grooves and the hand-scraped finish. I would highly recommend this product and I'm already thinking about installing it in my living room!

 
New Floor
By GuyVerified Reviewer from Milton, FL on 9/9/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install, Scratch Resistant
Best Uses:
Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room
Describe Yourself:
Casual Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It was perfect for my home and very easy to install.

 
Love my new floors!
By stephVerified Purchaser from San Diego, California on 9/8/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install, Scratch Resistant
Best Uses:
Bedroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Office
Describe Yourself:
Casual Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I love my new floors! We did the whole house (about 1200 sq. feet) and it was easy to install, looks like real wood, and was easy on my bank account! The guys at Lumber Liquidators (especially Mike - the manager) were so helpful and friendly with our purchase - answered all our questions and were very thorough with the purchase process. I would definitely recommend these floors to anyone considering re-vamping a room or a whole house for that matter! I’ve attached some before and after pictures.

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Great product
By RachelVerified Reviewer from Houston, TX on 8/25/2008
Pros:
Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install, Scratch Resistant
Best Uses:
Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Office
Describe Yourself:
Novice
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

We were thrilled with how easy this was to install and how good it looks. I wasn't expecting the overall texture to look as uniform as it does (not quite as "hand-scraped" as I was looking for), but it does look really good, even so. It's a huge upgrade to our home!

 
great product, finish very good quality
By KenVerified Purchaser from Denton TX on 8/15/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install, Scratch Resistant
Best Uses:
Bedroom, Family Room
Describe Yourself:
Do-It-Yourself
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This is the third house I have put laminate in, this is by far the best looking, does not have a hollow sound when walking on it, this is best type I have used, the thickest, I had not finished the room when my wife wanted to extended it into the family room.

 
Beautiful floors
By ValVerified Reviewer from Baton Rouge, LA on 7/24/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install
Best Uses:
Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Office
Describe Yourself:
Novice
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The floors are beautiful.
We did scratch them moving heavy furniture.
But we used scratch filler and you can't tell the floors were ever scratched.

 
Overall, a good value
By Powell HandymanVerified Reviewer from Powell, WY on 7/22/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install, Scratch Resistant
Cons:
No other negatives, Would like more shine
Best Uses:
Bedroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Office
Describe Yourself:
Handyman
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Used product in every room in house except the bathrooms, approximately 1200 square feet. It installs quick and easy. We had very little waste. Only negative, we wish it had a little more shine to it.

 
We Are Very Happy With This Product
By Jan The Bichon LoverVerified Reviewer from Las Vegas NV on 6/16/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Scratch Resistant
Best Uses:
Bedroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Loving it!
By NoviceVerified Reviewer from San jose on 5/17/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Beautiful, Changes the whole room, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install, Scratch Resistant
Best Uses:
Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room
Describe Yourself:
Novice
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The floor was very easy to install. It looks great and feels really good underfoot. Even the dog likes it!

[8 of 8 customers found this review helpful]

 
Pretty easy install - will put in more
By JohnZ.Verified Reviewer from Allen, TX on 4/28/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install, Scratch Resistant
Best Uses:
Office
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

First time to install any laminate flooring, and I got the hang of it pretty quick. The only questions I had were on starting the first row, (Do I remove the first groove, or just leave it on? Answer: Leave it on.) The only thing you have to watch out for are the joints, and trying to keep them far enough apart. A fourth width would have helped on that.

Absolutely love the color. It leans towards the red side of brown. And that is what we were looking for. The online pics don't do it justice. And the texture in the product does lend itself to look more wood-like than just "printed" laminate.

It is thicker than most laminates I looked at, and that helps dampen the hollow sound other laminates have after install. The foam underlayment being adhesed to the laminate is the only way to go. That helps reduce the hollow sound even more.

I installed it in a study that also doubles as a children's TV room, so it had to be durable. I took a screwdriver and dragged it across a sample of the Summer Retreat Teak, and another flooring I was considering, and was amazed at the difference. The Teak only showed a slight indention, while the other showed a deep gouge. Laminate all the way for durability.

I had not even finished the intall, and my wife was already thinking about me installing more of the same in the dining room and the family room. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Thank you Lumber Liquidators for a wonderful product, and excellent prices.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Beautiful flooring!
By Brad the builderVerified Reviewer from Houston, Texas on 4/26/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install, Scratch Resistant
Cons:
no cons at all
Best Uses:
Bedroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Office
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

We have purchased laminate for our last 3 homes from lumber liquidators and although we have had no problems with anything these are by far our favorite floors we've even had. Great products, prices[...]! Anyone looking for wood or laminate - don't buy until you've checked with LL !!

 
Great Stuff!
By BruceVerified Reviewer from San Jose, CA on 4/24/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install
Best Uses:
Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The flooring looks great. Easy to install. [...]

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
I would buy this product again
By Debbie & JesseVerified Reviewer from Katy, TX on 4/6/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install
Best Uses:
Bedroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Office
Describe Yourself:
Do-It-Yourself
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

We like the product installs easy and looks great

[13 of 13 customers found this review helpful]

 
I now live in a rich mansion!
By Larry & BillVerified Reviewer from Gahanna, OH on 3/22/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install, Scratch Resistant
Cons:
no cons
Best Uses:
Bathroom, Dining Room, Entrywayfoyer, Hallway, Kitchen, Laundry room
Describe Yourself:
Do-It-Yourself
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It looks fantastic! My friends can't believe it's laminate. My dog, Midge, can now run through the house with no damage to the floors. This handscraped laminate is very unique. I LOVE it, [...]

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My new kitchen floor!

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Midge is tired of helping!

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[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

 
awsome product!
By MuglyoneVerified Reviewer from Chicago, Illinois on 1/1/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install, Scratch Resistant
Cons:
None
Best Uses:
Bedroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Office
Describe Yourself:
Do-It-Yourself
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I put this floor down in my front room. It was the first time we installed a product like this. I could not believe how easy it was to install. I'm going to purchase more & do my entire first floor. The floor is beautiful...LOVE the product!

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
Excellent Product
By SherriVerified Reviewer from Yukon, OK on 12/14/2007
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install, Scratch Resistant
Best Uses:
Bedroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Office
Describe Yourself:
Do-It-Yourself
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Awesome product! I waited months for this to be available and it was well worth it. I had 1800 sq ft of this installed by a handyman. It was very easy for him to work with and it looks great in every room. I have it in four bedrooms, dining room, living room and two dressing areas.

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