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The house i grew up in every few years would flood the step down to the rumpus room. So my parents got jack of the whole wet dog smelling carpet and went with vynal laminate. That wasnt for financial reasons, even though it was cheaper, it was function over form for whenever that room flooded. It didnt look terrible, was deffinately more 'textured' though. So that place was on a slab. My ex wifes brother got his place done with timber slats on over the concrete slab and yeah it cost a bit but looks good. My house is a brick pier so has a wood floor not concrete and its polished etc. Theres no major difference. The main complaint my ex brother in law has is nothing to do with the flooring, its his dog who is easily excited and scratches it up.