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Laminate Flooring: The Basics

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Laminate flooring is a synthetic alternative to wood flooring. Laminate flooring was not sold in the United States until about 1996, but it has been sold in European countries for about 20 years.Laminate flooring is made up of several layers:The surface is a hard as nails film, normally made of aluminum oxide. Right underneath the surface film is a photographic image or decor paper (usually of wood), to give the flooring the look of a natural wood floor. The core of laminate flooring is made of various materials, most often high density fiberboard, or wood particle board. The final layer of laminate flooring is the backing, made of various materials. Backings made of laminate material are superior as far as water or moisture damage is concerned.Laminate flooring may be installed over any kind of sub floor, as it is not directly attached to the sub floor, but is a “floating” floor. Many laminate flooring manufacturers use a “click system” on the tongue and groove joints, so you can just fit the joints together and you are ready to go. Other manufacturers require you to glue the pieces of flooring together, but in either case, you do not need to nail the floor to the sub floor.If you are laying the laminate flooring directly over a concrete sub floor, you'll need to lay down a damp proof membrane, a.k.a. DPM, before laying the flooring. This is to keep moisture from seeping up through the floor into the laminate flooring.Laminate flooring has quite a few benefits: affordability, low maintenance, ease of installation, attractive looks, and more. It also has a few drawbacks, though: it's not as durable as real wood, doesn't absorb sound well, doesn't feel as warm to your cold feet on winter mornings, and may warp if it is exposed to moisture.bamboo flooring strand woven | flooring of bambooLinksFlooring Of Bamboo

Mohawk Laminate Flooring – Learn The Reasons Why So Many People Prefer Mohawk

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Mohawk laminate flooring is renowned for its ability to combine exceptional styles, patterns and colors with the easy to use DuraLoc installation system. In the Mohawk line of laminate flooring, you can choose from the glueless floor or the planks that you need to glue to a subfloor. The laminate flooring has all the appearance of solid wood floors, even down to the touch. You will find it hard to believe that the Mohawk laminate flooring looks so much like hardwood flooring that no one can tell the difference.With the beautiful decorator patterns, Mohawk wood floors are designed to enhance the beauty of every room of your home. There are a variety of colors, textures and styles to choose from to have a different effect in every room. You can also install Mohawk laminate flooring over virtually any kind of existing floor – even concrete. Mohawk flooring is incredibly tough and is made to withstand the wear and tear of the most hectic household. Pets, small children, moving furniture – none of these will mar the beautiful finish of Mohawk hardwood flooring.Mohawk laminate flooring contains a patented CrystalShield finish which helps make it resistant to abrasion and dents from high-heeled shoes. Even though the Mohawk flooring is laminate hardwood, you can still use tough household cleaners on this type of wood floors, which is a no-no for other types of laminate flooring. It is easy to clean and never needs waxing. Most stains on Mohawk wood floors simply wipe away with a damp cloth and for really tough stains you can even use nail polish remover.When you install Mohawk hardwood flooring in your home, you won’t have to worry that the color will fade if it is exposed to the sun for long periods of time. Mohawk laminate flooring also contains a backing that prevents any moisture from the subfloor seeping through and causing damage to the bottom layers of your Mohawk wood floors. When you visit your local flooring retailer to look at the laminate flooring from Mohawk, you will also learn that this wood flooring comes with a lifetime guarantee against structural damage.Mohawk laminate flooring offers such a variety in rich colors and designs that as soon as you see this in the Mohawk dealer’s showroom, you will know that this is the flooring for you. There are also pre-attached underlayments with the Mohawk wood floors so that it will reduce sound and also help to keep the floor warm to your feet. The designs and the texture of Mohawk laminate flooring so closely resemble solid wood floors that it is hard to tell the difference.bamboo carbonized flooring | solid flooring bambooLinksFlooring Of Bamboo