I recently installed the Select Surfaces Barnwood SpillDefense Laminate Flooring in my basement workroom area, and I'm very happy with the results. The flooring looks great and gives the space a clean, modern rustic feel. The installation process was straightforward and easy to follow, even for a DIY project. The quality feels very solid and durable, and the SpillDefense feature gives extra confidence for a basement environment. Overall, this flooring exceeded my expectations for both appearance and performance. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for attractive, easy-to-install, high-quality laminate flooring.

I have read all negative reviews before I decided to purchase this laminate. Here are my observations…. Yes, I had a few packs with damages to the long edge and the short edges. Probably close to 20 planks all together. I used them all up on the edges as I had to trim my starter planks and the ends as well. Absolutely minimal waste I would have had to cut undamaged planks otherwise. I had a damaged plank on my deck for 2 weeks before installation and I walked over it a million times, dropping lumber nails etc on and not a scratch or dent. That was a promising sign! Installation… first 2-3 rows are an absolute nightmare. If you have an extra pair of hands it will be a lot easier. The short ends have zero hold on a single row and it makes installing the second row really difficult. All grooves must be checked on all planks! It will take only a half inch delaminated edge material and you'll have a hard time attaching that plank. I also started using a short 2x4 block and had to give a light tap to most planks to completely seat on the full length. Never damaged any pieces. 400sqft is done and it looks amazing. It really feels like you have to do some crazy stuff to damage this surface. I don't really worry about water exposure. Have a cut piece outside and it has been getting rained on for 2 days but no bubbling or delamination so far. What chemicals or anything other than water will do to it is a different matter. If it will last me at least as long as the previous floor that it replaces it will likely outlast me.:) Time will tell….

Good quality flooring.

After reading some reviews I am just going to answer some questions. These floors do not "interlock" like the wood flooring you are used to. These are in fact better! Especially for a beginner. My husband and I have put in a lot of different types of laminate flooring. Why do we like this one the best? Since you do not have to lock in 2 sides as typical you are able to get easily closer to the drywall. You lock in on the long side as usual - but on the short side it has a groove and you basically line up the ends and then slam it down with the mallet and it's in. No need to use the flooring tool to slam it into place on the short side. Also, I can say after using this exact flooring for 2 years in our living room, dining room, and hallway I can say with absolute certainty that it HOLDS UP! These are our high traffic areas and it held up so well we decided to bring this flooring into our kitchen. Last thing, the moldings come in a 4 pack - 2 t-pieces, 1 end cap and 1 reducer for $15 at sam's club. If you are shopping in the store there is a little space just above the flooring, it's a short shelf and it has all of the matching molding pieces above their corresponding laminate floor.

I really like the color of the flooring, but my husband had a hard time getting it to fit into each other. In my opinion the boards have a gap between them. He said they just didn't connect together as easily as he thought they would/should. Maybe if someone was more experienced doing this it would be different.

Wow! We bought this because we knew that the colors would complement our existing cabinets in the kitchen. Didn't realize just how much it would look like real wood flooring once it was installed. We now have done the livingroom and laundry room too.

To start off, I really like this product. I installed about 500 square feet of a different color (Woodland Hickory – now it’s called smoked hickory) 2 years ago. I have two crazy large dogs, and they have yet to damage my first installed floor. This new one (barn wood) has me worried a bit. I had to uninstall a couple of rows twice to replace boards that had chipping on the edges. I am hoping that now that they are installed, it will be stronger and last. Right now, I don’t even want to walk on them in fear of them chipping. With the two bad boards (out of 55 boards), I ended up having to buy an entire new box for a 5.5" last cut :( Keeping my fingers crossed for quality and longevity.

I love Sam's Club and trusted their products. When we began remodeling, my wife picked the Barnwood flooring. When it was installed, it was beautiful and exactly what we wanted. Soon we noticed "bubbling" in laminate of the flooring where water had spilled. Now, the problem is I haven't tried to get a refund because I don't have the money to reinstall the flooring. The flooring has been down for about a year and I hate to think what will happen best year.

I have installed this in 4 bedrooms and 1000sqf living and kitchen area. The negative review are all most likely from installing wrong. Biggest thing to remember is to make sure the runs are fully clicked tight to the run before. I can't over stress this. Any gaps, even small, compound later on. I used a scrap piece on tap side and a regular hammer. YouTube has lots of videos explaining the how.

Beautiful flooring