Laminate flooring imitates the aspect of traditional wood. Their biggest advantage is that they are very easy to install and very durable. Laminate floorings are suitable for many of your rooms: hallways, family spaces, bathrooms, kitchens. Also, they are perfect for an active home. At first look, laminate flooring seems to be a natural wood floor, but in fact is a layer of paper under a tough protective film that is glued and pressed to a high-density backing board.
There are also types of laminate planks that are installed over a moisture barrier which levels any uneven areas of the floor. You don’t need any glue or nails for them because the planks snap together.
Laminates are also highly resistant to stains, fading and moisture and many laminate flooring manufacturers offer warranty protection for a long period of time (usually from 10 to 25 years). If you already have a floor, this doesn’t represents a problem. Laminate flooring can be installed over floors like wood, tile, vinyl or linoleum. Most of them are floating, which means they do not fasten directly to the subfloor. Also, currently, many manufacturers offer snap-together laminate flooring systems. A typical laminate flooring is and extremely economical solution, if you take into consideration the costs of alternate flooring solutions. Solid hardwood floors will require 4-5 refinishings and carpets and vinyls will need to be replaced at least twice (depending on traffic loads), while laminates don’t require anything.
Laminates come in different styles and types. You can find transition strips, end caps, stair nosings, moldings and baseboards. Almost anything you need you can find at a laminate flooring manufacturer. There are companies that offer floor registers for heating and air vents. Laminate flooring provides a much cleaner and healthier living environment when compared to other floorings such as carpets, with regular cleaning cycles. It accumulates less dust, pet dander, allergens and it doesn’t hold residual stain contaminants on the surface. In conclusion laminate floors are a very good choice for your home because there are durable, resistant, economical and easy to install.