Everything You Have to Know about Laminate Flooring

From wood to natural, there are a wide variety of laminate flooring to choose from so that you can customize your space in the way you desire. It is an excellent choice for lobbies, stairwells, and living spaces. Laminate flooring has four layers: wear, design, core, and a back layer. Laminate is not made of plastic, contrary to popular belief, and each layer serves a specialized purpose before being fused together with extreme heat and pressure. Follow milestone with this article.

Installations Process

Floors made of laminate always have to be laid on as floating floors. The subfloor is not connected to the floor planks in this manner. Laminate flooring can be installed just like hardwood.

We always install this type of flooring as a floating floor. It is easier to put together since it doesn’t need to be nailed down like hardwood or engineered wood. You begin by rolling out a cheap foam underlayment, taping it together, and then laying out the laminate boards on top of it.

Pros and Cons of laminate flooring

Pros

It can be cleaned easily
Scratch-resistant
With pets and children, this is a good option
Compared to other floor coverings, it is inexpensive

Cons

The laminate floor base can be swollen by moisture if it is not properly dried.
Simply chips
It is not recommended for use in bathrooms or laundries

What is the difference between laminate flooring with other types of flooring?

Vinyl

If you are looking for a water resistant flooring, vinyl flooring is the best option out there. Pre-installation acclimatization of vinyl flooring is not required.

Solid Hardwood

Unlike other woods, hardwood is completely solid. Laminate is made of synthetic materials, not real wood. It’s easy to sand and refinish solid hardwood because it’s so heavy. Laminate cannot be sanded since it is so thin.

Engineered Wood

There is a plywood core overlaid with real wood veneer in engineered wood. Unlike plywood and real wood veneer, laminate does not have a top made of wood.