LAMINATE FLOORING & FLOORS

Rated the number one flooring option, laminate flooring is both cost effective and durable enough to outlast the best carpets. Save tons compared to traditional hardwoods and tile floors. Laminate flooring has lasting finishes and are easy to install even if you have never done it before. Laminate floors come pre-finished from the factory and usually are installed as a floating system. A simple wipe of the towel, vacuuming or dust mopping is all you need to clean your new laminate flooring. Many brands carry a 10 to 25 year warranty for its top coating and will surely last longer than that with effortless cleaning. Each resin filled wear layer is so dense and tremendously difficult to stain, scratches, or a burn with a cigarette won't be a problem like carpets. Installation may involve a water resistant glue used between each tongue and groove of the laminated floor plank and board. Depending on what manufactured laminate flooring product that you use, the amount of glue can vary. More and more manufactures are adopting patented glue less interlocking system for faster installation times. All laminated floors mimic the grain patterns of popular woods around the world like oak, maple, ash, birch and cherry as well as realistic stone or marble.

Dupont Laminate Flooring
Real touch elite cherry Dupont laminate flooring offers rich color of your favorite wood species. Patented replicas of the best grain features matches the look of real hardwood, improves slip resistance and costs just a fraction of the real thing. Endless hours have gone into producing the natural randomness of genuine wood. Dupont laminate flooring eliminates the block look of cheap traditional laminate floors. Its wide-plank design, simple Self-Alignment System and attached under layment assures quick, easy installation. The underlayment eliminates extra costs and also aids in noise reduction.

Mohawk Laminate Flooring
Numerous Mohawk laminate flooring options adds warmth and style to your home with quality textures and colors. Mohawk laminate flooring offers a wide variety of beautiful stylish boards and planks with either the DuraLoc® glueless floors or the DuraLoc® Plus with the pre-glued grooves for superior plank locking system. Pre-finished Mohawk laminate floor planks are easy to clean and never needs waxing to maintain its luster. A moisture block backing seals the bottom of each plank adds stability and moisture resistance for sub level applications like basements and ground level mohawk laminated flooring..

Shaw Laminate Flooring
The popular versalock system found in Shaw laminate flooring has made glue less installation faster than ever. Shaw's Versa Lock Laminate flooring collection includes an impressive array of traditional, rustic, and exotic wood grains that will enhance all furniture and room decor. Engineers of Shaw laminate flooring have created unique tile patterns that exemplify the classic look and feel of natural stones. It can be hard to choose just one Shaw laminate flooring solution, so weigh your options and desired designs to finish your remodeling in just one weekend.

Armstrong Laminate Flooring
Quality floors, ceilings panels and cabinetry make Armstrong Laminate Flooring global leader in renovations amongst its competitors. Armstrong Laminate Flooring provides quality solutions for any redesign of any room, kitchen, basement or patio space. A wide variety of color and wood grains, tile and stone selections make Armstrong laminate flooring the way to go. Easily find the right pattern to match your taste and indulge in an atmosphere of luxurious styles within the walls of your home knowing that each board laid was worth the effort.

LAMINATE FLOORING MANUFACTURERS

Alloc	Armstrong	Columbia	Dupont	Formica
Harmonics	Mannington	Mohawk	Nevamar	Pergo
Quick-Step	Wilsonart	Witex

DID YOU KNOW LAMINATE FLOORING .........................

- A specially layered construction consisting of a wear layer, printed pattern and subframe make laminate flooring extremely durable.

- Install laminate floors almost anywhere in the home including: dry concrete slabs like basements, wooden subfloors, osb, plywood and anything else that has a pretty stable semi flat surface. These floors are never secured directly to the sub floor because of the interlocking systems.

- To keep formica laminate surfaces from scratching: 1) maintain a clean floor with occasional dust mopping 2) remove dirt, grit and sand [these are the causes of damage and usually more common in high traffic areas] 3) lift objects and do not drag them over the surface of laminate floor when moving.

- 6 of 10 people cannot tell the difference between laminate flooring and real hardwood flooring.