Is hardwood flooring better than laminate flooring?

Yes. Hardwood floors can be repaired if it becomes damaged.  For example; if something heavy is dropped on the floor and it ends up making a dent into the floor that becomes very noticeable as the wax and varnish start to chip away:

1. The damaged part can simply be removed and replaced
2. The damaged area can be sanded to sand away the scratches, varnish and wax

• With laminate flooring there is no replacing or repairing just one part as it can cause the rest of the floor to buckle; Sometimes the whole floor  has to be replaced
• Hardwood floors are much stronger than laminate flooring; a necessity for families with pets and children.
• Yes, hardwood flooring does become damaged by water but so does laminate as it contains a layer of cardboard which if wet will buckle and could require the whole floor to be replaced.  With hardwood only the area damaged by water will have to be repaired

Floor Appearance:

1. Hardwood flooring is real hardwood and is going to have no symmetrical design in it since wood is not exactly symmetrical when it is found out in nature
2. Laminate flooring has a very distinct pattern which means it can be discernible that the flooring is not real hardwood.
3. There are times when Laminate flooring is a logical choice, but the wood is definitely a step up.