By its very nature laminate flooring is something of a hybrid flooring choice. It can be made to look like hardwood, marble or stone but it is none of these things. So if that is the case what is it and how is it created?
Just like a certain movie star ogre laminate flooring has layers. The top layer is the "magic" one as it consists of specially treated paper that contains the image of the type of flooring it is designed to replicate. This tough top layer covers up a second, which is made from wood composite, usually about a 1/2 in depth.
Like the look of traditional hardwood? Laminate flooring can go there. How about stone or even the sumptuous luxury of marble? Laminate flooring can go there too and unless you got down on your hands and knees and put your face right up to it it's hard to tell the difference between the laminate and the real thing.
Laminate flooring is also tough. The photographic top layer is coated with a hard transparent layer that can stand up to boisterous dogs, rowdy kids and the spikiest stiletto heels and possibly best of all in some people's eyes is that laminate flooring is a breeze to install. As it is a floating floor laminate does not have to be installed onto the subfloor as hardwood flooring does. Instead the planks glue tougher - a bit like a jigsaw puzzle, the pieces stick to each other but not the table - making it a great choice for more humid climes as the floor can expand and move in response to the room's temperature changes.
On the downside in the end laminate floors are not hardwood, or stone, or marble, they are laminate. To some homeowners that indicates "fake" and they want nothing less than the real thing. Laminate flooring is less expensive than hardwood but often not by much. In the end choosing laminate flooring, like any of the flooring choices available to you, will come down to personal preference but when you are weighing your options remember to give it a long, hard look.
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