What you need to know about laminate flooring
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The Basics of Laminated Flooring
This type of flooring originates in Europe but is gaining popularity in the US and Canada due to the fact that it is easy to install, offers the same warm
and
sophisticated look a wooden floor offers and is relatively inexpensive compared to hardwood. Here are a few basics of laminated flooring and what you
should expect once you have it installed.
What Is Laminate Flooring Made of?
Laminate flooring is made up of several layers of synthetic material with a hard surface, which is usually aluminum oxide. The appearance of the laminate
flooring can be anything you desire from natural wood to stone depending on your house décor and personal taste, as you can find them in any color or
design of choice. Wood particles or high-density fiberboard is generally what makes the core of the laminate flooring with the final layer, which is also
known as backings made of water resistant high quality materials in order to ensure durability and damage control.
Installing Laminate Flooring
The great part about laminate flooring is that you can install it yourself if you have minimal carpentry skills and that will save you a great deal of
money in the process. Laminate flooring come in tiles or planks, which can be glued directly to almost any type of surface without needing to use nails in
order to put it together.
Special glue is required depending on the type of sub floor you will be applying the laminate floors onto. Some new floors don’t even need glue; they
can be snapped together. Our own Step by Step guides on how to install laminate flooring, will be available shortly. We are also working on Laminate
Flooring instructional video.
The Advantages of Laminate Floors
Many people choose laminate flooring today over hardwood because firstly they are affordable secondly, easy to maintain and thirdly provide custom
made colors, designs and appearances in order to match your home or office décor. Besides, you can install them fast and without any outside help, which
yet again saves you a great deal of money and time as you can install them over the weekend and not have to try and schedule it when contractors are
available to do the job.
Install the floor of your choice today from any leading hardware store and get your home looking warm and cozy in no time at all. You should also know
that laminate floors should be protected from moisture at all times as it too can form cracks. Special conditioning cleaners are available which will keep
your floor looking new if you ensure to apply them every time you clean your floor.
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