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Laminate flooring manufacturers use sophisticated, computerized technology to create realistic designs that are well protected by a tough outer coating that is imprevious to most stains, spills, burns and extremely scratch-resistant. These floors come in both planks and tiles and can be floated over most substrates including concrete slabs and existing floor coverings.
For the do-it-yourself homeowner most laminate floors have a specialized, glueless, tongue and grooved locking system that makes installation a snap! No messy glues to apply and easy to fix, in case you make an error while installing.
Laminate flooring textures offer the realism of hardwood graining and natural tile etching. You can choose from natural colors, dark wood grains as well as warm or cool color tones to compliment any room decor. Many hardwood plank designs are offered, including rare, exotic wood species. Stone and tile patterns will give you the elegant look of tile, but without the concerns about grout cleaning or cracking tile.
Laminate floors are never secured directly to the subfloor, instead they are floated over the subfloor. This allows laminate flooring to be used over a wide variety of subfloors, including wooden subfloors, existing floors and even concrete slabs.
Laminate flooring comes in several different forms:
Glueless laminate flooring
No mess, glueless installation makes these floors quick and easy-to-install.
They come in a variety of ceramic and wood designs and colorations, as well
as some manufacturers offer a real, hardwood veneer instead of a printed
layer. These floors come in both planks and squares. An thin, plastic underlayment
is needed to seal out moisture from below.
Laminate flooring with attached underlay
These floors come with several different types of tongue and grooved locking
systems and an attached underlayment to reduce noise levels.
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