What To Look For In A Good Laminate Floor
Name Brands in the flooring business is no different than in any other business, in that just because it is a name brand it doesn't mean that it is the best quality.
It can be a daunting task shopping for laminate flooring. Especially when the salespeople that you talk to know very little about the product that they are attempting to sell you.
You have the right not to believe me but, I am telling you that the information that you find and read on my site is true to fact.
I had 27 years experience in the construction industry, before I had to take disability retirement. I worked in new and remodeling construction so with my experience and research I can offer you information that will give you what you need to make an informative decision when it comes to purchasing your laminate flooring.
My Personal Observations
What tolook for
I do my own remodeling at my house and when replacing my floors these are the very same things that I look for when purchasing my flooring:1. The Type of Locking Mechanism:
Most consumers will miss this area when shopping for laminate flooring. You need to see and check out the way that they boards connect together. After being connected there should be as seamless a joint as possible. When you run your hands across the seam it should be very flat. Not one side higher than the other.
Be sure and look at the tongue and grooves where the planks will join together, the thicker the grooves the stronger the joint.
Try some samples and see how hard or easy they lock together.
2. The Texture Of The Surface:
When you look at the surface of the laminate that you are shopping for how does it look? Does it look flat, like plastic nowhere near looking like real wood?
Our brands that we offer are as close to looking like the real wood that it is immitating as the real wood itself.
3. The Wear Layer:
All laminate flooring has a wear layer on the surface to help with the everyday wear and tear on the product. Naturally the thicker the layer the better and longer lasting the product will be. The thinner the layer then the faster it will wear out leaving you with an unattractive floor.
All of our floors have a coating that is made to withstand heavy traffic areas for the most active of families and for commercial use as well.
4. Core Material:
After you have acquired the samples of the laminate flooring that you are deciding on be sure and check out the core. You can compare the cores by simply scratching them with your fingernails or a knife to see how each feels. Is it soft or dense? You are looking for the denser core because this will safeguard the flooring from moisture and give you a stronger and longer lasting floor.
5. The Backing:
Check the back of the samples that you have choosen. A lot of laminate manufacturers use a thin layer of melamine for sealing the back of their products.
Our manufacturer uses a thick layer of melamine which makes for a more stable product.
6. Service:
The last thing and most important to compare is the company that you decide to go with. Will they help you with advice before, during and after the sell?
We offer help during all three phases, before, during and most importantly after the sell. We are not happy until you are happy. Plus we ship worldwide so everyone can benefit from our discounted prices.
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