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If
you love the look of real hardwood, but are
concerned with maintaining its appearance, there is
an
alternative. Laminate floors are beautiful,
extremely durable, and easy to clean. It’s well
suited for high-traffic areas, busy family kitchens, and homes with
children and pets. Like hardwood, laminate is
available in various widths and lengths and is less
expensive than real wood.
Wood-look laminate flooring is made to look like
wood, but the decorative layer is actually a
photograph.
Most laminates have four-ply construction: a backing
or balancing layer, a moisture-resistant wood-based core of high- or medium-density fiberboard, a
decorative layer, and a wear-resistant layer of
melamine resins.
Laminate is fast becoming a favorite alternative in
many interior decorating plans. Laminate flooring
can
also show the texture of ceramic tile and stone.
Laminate flooring manufacturers use sophisticated,
computerized technology to create realistic
designs. Laminate floors are well protected by a
tough outer coating that resists most stains,
spills,
burns and are extremely scratch-resistant. These
floors come in both planks and tiles and can be
floated over most substrates which include concrete
slabs and existing floor coverings.
Laminate is easy and quick to install because of its
glueless installation. Laminate comes with a type of
tongue and grooved locking system which “clicks”
into position. All laminate floors require an
underlayment that is installed directly underneath
the laminate planks or tiles. This helps the floor
float
freely over the subfloor, adds a vapor barrier and
aids in noise reduction.
The flooring experts at our Onondaga Flooring
showrooms can show you a wide variety of laminate
flooring. Let us help you find the right floor for
your lifestyle.
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Here for Mohawk Floorscapes
Laminate Selector
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Laminate flooring consists of
a clear layer on top, with a
decorative layer, core, and
backing below |
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