Laminate floors are very different now than they were just a few years ago. New manufacturing techniques have led to advancements such as realistic patterns, easy maintenance and professional or do it yourself installation. Laminate flooring is very popular with active families.

Laminate is fast becoming a favorite alternative in many interior decorating plans. Laminate flooring can show the texture of ceramic tile and stone.

If you love the look of real hardwood, but are concerned with maintaining its appearance, laminate is an alternative. Wood-look laminate flooring is made to look like wood, but the decorative layer is actually a photograph. Like hardwood, laminate is available in various widths and lengths and is less expensive than real wood.

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 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.

Have you seen the wide range of laminate flooring lately? If not, you will want to stop in and talk to us at Westbrook Floor Covering. No one knows more about flooring than we do.

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