It’s no wonder why so many moms choose laminate flooring for the busiest rooms in their homes. Laminates are durable, stain proof, fairly easy to install, beautiful and comfortable to walk on. Laminate flooring is fantastic for high-traffic areas like hallways, living rooms, offices, and playrooms. They make the job of being a mother so much easier.
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Laminate flooring is made up of a combination of glued and pressed laminate layers that form a solid and durable flooring material. They look a lot like the laminate countertops you’d find in a kitchen.
If you did manage to scratch your laminate flooring, you will find that the flooring staining spreads throughout the laminate. So it helps hide any accidents, plus laminate flooring also has repair kits available to match the colors if you want to fill in a deep scratch.
The impact resistance levels of a laminate floor will vary by brand and quality, but typically a laminate floor will withstand pressure of at least 4,250 pounds per square inch. That’s hard!
They say that laminate flooring is stain proof, and that’s a pretty accurate statement.
Laminate flooring resists most stain-causing chemicals, and its UV resistance is also very high. That means you can install your laminate flooring in a room that receives direct sunlight and not have to worry too much about the sun fading the color of the floor. Remember that sunlight affects all materials over time, but with laminates it’s going to be a long, long time. In fact, the wear layer warranty for many laminate floors is up to 20 years.
How easy is it to install laminate?
Laminate flooring installs easily over most common flooring substrates, including wood, vinyl, tile, and wood plank flooring.
As a floating floor system, the laminate is not attached to the substrate. Floor planks or tiles are installed over a thin layer of foam laid on the floor. In some laminate flooring, the boards are glued at the tongue and groove joints. While in others, it’s just a snap and go.
The installation is complete when you install baseboards to cover the gaps between the laminate flooring and the wall.
While it’s definitely a home project, keep in mind that installing laminate flooring is easier and faster than traditional hardwood flooring.
The good news about installing laminate flooring is that it is easier and the floor conforms to any irregularities in the subfloor. That is a great advantage compared to other floors.
Will mom like the look of her laminate flooring?
Laminate floors and tiles are available in a wide variety of styles and colors to suit each mother’s personal tastes. Laminate planks are designed to mimic the color and grain of various types of wood. You can find laminates that look a lot like oak, birch, walnut, mahogany, driftwood, etc. Laminate flooring even resembles ceramic and stone tile with grout joints.
Laminate flooring may be the perfect flooring material for you. Installing laminate flooring is a great project for a do-it-yourself homeowner.
Moms everywhere find laminate flooring very comfortable to live on, while at the same time being elegant to look at.
Do you want to make mom happy? Give it a laminate floor.
