Pros and cons of laminate flooring
Every type of flooring, regardless
of cost, has both advantages and shortcomings. Laminate
flooring is no exception. Listed below are the generally
accepted pros and cons of laminate flooring. You can use
this chart as a guide to determine if a laminate floor is
the right flooring product for your needs. As you read through
this list, think about which features are important to you
and which ones are less important. Knowing what you value
will help you select the type of flooring that is best for
you and your family.
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Advantages of laminate
flooring
Design:
Laminate flooring provides the realistic look of
all species of wood, and even stone or tile.
Lower cost:
Laminate flooring has lower material and installation
costs than hardwood or tile.
Longer lasting:
Laminate flooring is extremely durable and harder
to scratch than most other floors and is one of
the best flooring options. A quality product should
last 15 to 30 years.
DIY-friendly:
Laminate flooring is easy for inexperienced craftsmen
to install because it comes in click- together interlocking
planks. Laminate flooring boards snap together without
glue.
Floating
installation:
Laminate floors are floating floors. The boards
are not attached to the floor. This means that a
laminate floor can be installed over nearly any
surface without a lot of preparation.
Transitions
easily to other floors:
Laminate floors are easy to match up to carpet,
tile and other kinds of floors because of the variety
of trims and moldings available.
Family flooring:
Laminate floors are great for households with children
and pets.
Easy care:
Laminate floors are very easy to care for.
Environmentally responsible:
Laminate floors release virtually no VOC emissions
and contain no allergens.
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Shortcomings of laminate
flooring
"Hollow"
sound: If
laminate flooring is not installed with the correct
underlayment, footsteps on the floor may create
a hollow sound.
Cannot be refinished:
Even though laminate floors stand up well to wear,
if they do scratch they cannot be resurfaced like
hardwood floors. Scratches can be concealed using
special pencils made by the manufacturer.
Lower perceived value:
A laminate floor does not have the same perceived
value as the natural material it mimics, such as
hardwood or natural stone.
Shorter
life expectancy:
A laminate floor is not expected to last as long
as natural products like genuine hardwood or stone.
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Summary
We hope this has given you better understanding of the pros
and cons of laminate flooring. Not every flooring product
is right for every situation. At Efloors.com, it is our
ambition to help you find the floor covering that is right
for you.
If you want
more information, feel free to contact us at
(888) 775-7595, to email us at
info@Efloors.com
or to go to our live chat window. You’ll meet our experienced
flooring specialists who will be happy to answer all your
questions.
Please click
through and enjoy our website. Efloors.com offers top-quality
laminate flooring from several major manufacturers, including
Alloc,
Armstrong,
Bruce,
Kronotex,
Mannington,
Mohawk,
Pergo,
Quick-Step,
Shaw and
Wilsonart. Because we want you to be a
satisfied customer, we also have a lot of useful
information to help you learn more about laminate floors:
Five things
to know before you buy your laminate floor
Proper trims
and moldings for laminate flooring
Should you buy
laminate flooring online?
What you need
to know about underlayment for your laminate flooring
How much laminate
flooring will you need?
Your laminate
floor: care and maintenance has never been easier
10 things you
must know before hiring a laminate flooring installer
Choosing your new
laminate floor: the right product at the right price
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