Laminate for a Sun Room

Q: I would like to install a wood laminate in a new sun room. The room is built over a wood deck, but will be insulate. Is a laminate a good choice for me? The room will not be heated or air-conditioned.
Lynne
A: Considering that this room will not be heated, so that mother nature’s temperature fluxes will be present in the room, to a point, I would suggest avoid something like laminate which is built for a home environment where the temperature is controlled somewhat. What you will run into is a bit of expansion and contraction, likely more than the flooring itself is built for, depending of course on how the area under the deck is built and how/where the room is insulated.
A better option here would be to look into decking material which is built for an outdoor application. Vifah makes a great outdoor decking which comes with an easy click together mechanism in both a plank and parquet style set up. Another option here would be to try a wood-appearing vinyl such as Konecto. Another option would be to install a stone or tile floor as these tend to be a better suited to outdoor based applications.