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Laminate Floor Installation - Beauty and Durability within
Your Wallet
Modern home innovations have brought some of the most revolutionary concepts in
home improvement making the overall cost and maintenance much lower than the
traditional practice. One of those ground breaking innovations is without a
doubt the introduction of laminated flooring. It is becoming a widely popular
practice to install laminate floors in modern houses and offices. The reason is
simply because laminated flooring does not require high maintenance and are
cheaper than hardwood or stone floorings. It is available in different designs
imitating almost every other kind of flooring there is, becoming the ideal
decision of home owners and interior designers today.
As the name itself suggests, the process to laminate floors are achieved by
fusing layers of synthetic flooring products through lamination. It has four
layers of flooring from bottom to top, individually designed to sustain
different environmental factors over a long duration of time without faulting.
The bottom layer also known as a backing layer prevents the board from warping
and swelling due to moisture. The next layer above the backing layer is called
the inner core layer, made from a high density fiberboard and melamine resin
for resistance against water. The decorative layer follows up over the core
layer which determines the actual look of the flooring. This layer can imitate
almost all the other flooring patterns disguising it as any hardwood or stone
flooring. The overlay is the top-most layer which endures the wear and tear of the
flooring. To finish, the flooring material is then made up with different coats
aimed for protection against moisture, fading, denting, scratches, and makes
the floor look as good as new every time you clean it.
The durability of laminated flooring is unquestionable, and it has been
certified by The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) after
proper evaluation conducting 10 tests to determine its quality; thus, being
reviewed with the following conditions.
1. The flooring must be extremely resistant to water and swelling caused by
moisture over time and does not thicken.
2. It does not show any indentation that is usually caused by a static load
over the surface after a long time that is commonly seen on other floorings.
3. It cannot be stained and it measures perfectly in terms with its
cleanability.
4. It is highly resistant to water, fractures, or cracks and can withstand
heavy impact on its surface perfectly.
5. It is extremely unlikely to notice the occurrence of gaps between each tile
even through continuous wear and tear.
Not only are laminates extremely dependable but in comparison to other flooring
options, it is relatively low in cost in regards to both installation and
maintenance. The decision to get a laminate floor can save a lot on your budget
while still being the best selection available for flooring. It can be applied
over any surface whether concrete or wood. The most positive aspect of having
laminated flooring is the fact that it can impersonate any other expensive and
beautiful flooring texture. Laminated flooring can save you big bucks over the
following years in terms of maintenance cost, still looking as new as the time
of installation.
