Our Flooring Products: Wood Laminate

 

Laminate flooring is a great choice for active areas of the home.

There are a wide array of laminate flooring options available today with many new and improved styles and colors. Laminate flooring technology has made great advances in the design and realism of the product. This is not your Laminate from 10 years ago!

Laminate floors have different shapes, thicknesses and installation locking systems. Laminate flooring has a print layer to provide a realistic appearance of a real natural floor material. Laminate floors can be installed on all grade levels, over completely cured concrete slabs, wood substrates and certain types of existing hard surfaces floors.
 

The installation of a laminate floor is floated over the existing subfloor virtually eliminating glues and adhesives. Floating refers to the floating installation method, where the individual planks are locked together but never attached to the existing subfloor. Laminate floors have a special tongue and groove locking system that tightly joins the planks and tiles together requiring no glue, nails or staple.

Laminate floors combine a realistic impression of hardwood, stone, and tile with an extremely durable finish and a very popular alternative to hardwood and vinyl floors. Laminate flooring is preferred for high traffic areas such as hallways, family spaces, bathroom’s, kitchen’s and is perfect for an active home. Laminate flooring features outstanding durability, cost effective and is an excellent flooring selection for households with heavy foot traffic, children and pets.

Tough and durable, laminates will continue to look like new for years. Laminate flooring will also provide a much cleaner and healthier living environment when compared to other flooring such as carpet. Laminate flooring accumulates less dust, pet dander, allergens and it doesn't hold residual stain contaminants on the surface. Laminate is an excellent selection for individuals with allergies.

Laminate floors can give you realistic looking ceramic or stone tile appearances without the hassle of having to clean soiled grout joints and is far less costly to install. Also, if you are concerned with upkeep of a wood floor (especially with large pets) than a laminate floor may be your answer. If you are concerned with tearing up your old floor, the floating installation method of the laminate floor may be a great alternative for you.

 

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AN ARTICLE FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
Laminate vs. Hardwood Flooring

The tradition of hardwood floors dates back hundreds of years, their beauty and warmth have downed the halls of castles and brought elegance to many a modern day dining room. Whether it’s casual or formal, the natural beauty of hardwood can bring warmth and character to any room and suit any décor. Hardwood floors are however porous, resulting in a weakened structure that is both easy to stain and scratch. This in part has lead to the invention of laminate flooring.

While capturing all the beauty and elegance of hardwoods, laminate flooring is both durable and easy to maintain. Its machine made construction will not stain, warp or buckle and the Aluminum Oxide coated surface gives it a high degree of scratch resistance that is perfectly suited to heavy foot traffic. Unlike hardwood, laminate floors have water resistant cores and wax impregnated edges making them resistant to topical water spills, and allowing for installation in kitchens and bathrooms.

The allure of laminate flooring lies not only in its representation of real hardwood and its incredible durability, but also in the ease with which these floors are installed and maintained. The introduction of glueless laminates has revolutionized flooring, opening the door to the DIY market and weekend enthusiast. No prior experience, specialized knowledge or tools are required. Simply place on the floor, cut the odd piece, click, and your floors are ready to be walked on. The work is time consuming and hard on the knees, but with savings of up to 40% of total job cost, it just might be worth the hardship.

Laminate flooring is highly stain resistant and requires very little routine care and maintenance, freeing up your time to relax by the pool. Simply sweep the floor daily with a soft bristled brush and damp mop as required. As a precautionary measure, place foot mats at external doorways, thus preventing the tracking in of dirt, and furniture pads under the feet of furniture in order to prevent scuffing and scratching.

Laminate flooring is available in a plethora of styles and designs. Each wood species displays its own unique characteristics, each lending itself to a different design aspect. Choose the grainy appearance of Oak to add charm to any rustic interior, or utilize the grain-less consistent landscape of Maple to bring continuity to modern décor. Remember to use light colors to visually expand a room, while adding dark color for a more intimate feel.

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