Laminate Flooring mimics the look of traditional woods while offering easy installation and lasting durability. At first glance, it can be difficult to spot the difference between hardwoods and laminate flooring. What appears to be a natural wood grain pattern is really a thin layer of decor paper (a photographic image) under a tough-as-nails protective [...]
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How Laminate Flooring Compares to Hardwood
If you’re debating whether to choose hardwood or laminate flooring for your home then you need to read this article. We’re going to look at how the two compare, the relative cost of each and when you should use one over the other. First of all, laminate flooring shouldn’t be confused with laminated hardwood flooring. [...]
Deciding Between Hardwood and Laminate Flooring
Laminate Flooring One of the main factors for choosing laminate flooring over hardwood is the cost. Laminate is considerably cheaper than hardwood. Laminate is an engineered alternative to real wood; it is constructed by laminating a facsimile of wood onto a background and then covered with a hard and clear coating. The price will depend [...]
Laminate Flooring Fitting Profiles
Laminate flooring is now available in not only many different styles, but also differs in terms of the way they fit together and are laid. This system is commonly known as the fitting profile. Generally speaking, most fitting profiles will function on a basic level as just a ‘tongue and groove’ system, where one side [...]