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 Laminate offers an upscale look without the upscale cost. Laminates come in a wide variety of wood and stone finishes which are very realistic to look at and due to recent development, now even have the feel of real hardwood grain and distressed finishes. Unlike hardwood, laminate floors will not stain, fade, dent and are far more scratch and water resistant.
Laminate floors are available with cores ranging from 6mm up to 12mm. Thickness aside, cores differ with density construction. Though a thicker core is more stable, may be less vulnerable to buckling and will sound more like real hardwood when walked on, high pressure laminates fare better in durability than a direct pressure laminate will. High pressure laminates are usually constructed with higher quality materials to withstand forces in excess of 1000 pounds of pressure during their construction.
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Ease of installation is one factor that contributes to the popularity of laminate flooring. It uses a tongue and groove interlocking system, which can be installed over the top of an existing substrate. Plywood, concrete slab, sheet vinyl flooring, hardwood flooring or virtually any other basically flat hard surface is a suitable base for laminate.
Because installation is so simple, and because you can walk on your new floor immediately (no waiting for glue to dry), beautifying your home with new laminate flooring is truly a project you can do in a weekend.
Taking care of a laminate floor is even easier than installing it. To keep your floor looking like new and avoid scratches, simply vacuum or dust mop regularly to remove loose dirt or grit. Glides or cushioned bottom protectors under chairs and table legs also help prevent possible scratching, and floor mats at all outside doorways keep dirt from coming inside. |
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