How to select the best laminate flooring for your home?

Hardwood flooring has a traditional and timeless look, with an unmatched beauty. However, it is pretty hard to maintain a hardwood floor, and that is on top of the price just to pay for it. Even with the most recent floor treatments, they will still scratch, fade, dent, and stain over time. That’s why laminate flooring was invented. Since it is machine made and its top layer is a hardwood photographic laminated surface, laminate has the look of real hardwood floors. It is also more durable and requires a lot less maintenance.

Unlike real hardwood flooring, laminate is more resistant to scratching, staining, fading, and denting. A laminate flooring warranty ranges from 10 years to a lifetime, with the more inexpensive style ranging from 10 to 15 years. Laminate however is still designed for light traffic areas, I mention this because many folks think that they will be fine in heavier traffic areas, but this is not the case. Used in a high traffic area, they will begin to show wear rather quickly, ranging from 3 to 5 years. 

Remember that choosing the right laminate flooring is not as easy as it seems, but by doing so you will save money in the long run. Just think of things like the amount of foot traffic that will be occurring in the area which you want to put your laminate flooring down in. Another thing you should know that people usually replace the floor first when moving into a new home, so with expensive laminate and an extended warranty you will either pay more for nothing, or for the people who move in after you. 

A thing you should consider when buying laminate flooring for bathrooms or kitchens is its core. A thicker core is more stable, less vulnerable, and sounds more like real hardwood floor when walked on. Quality laminate cores are treated with water repellent chemicals. Also consider buying laminates with Paraffin wax impregnated joints, as this wax acts as a water repellent and prevents water from penetrating down to the core. 

As glue less locking mechanisms have been introduced to the market, laminate flooring has become the perfect choice for households because it has a quicker installation. It is also easier to repair and it can be installed by people with experience or any specialized tools. This will save you a considerable amount of money as well. 

Ready to select the laminate flooring for your home? 

If you are considering laminate flooring reach out to Flawless Floors for help with what might fit your home perfectly. Flawless floors has been servicing the Baltimore region for over two decades, and is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction. We are a family owned and operated business and are dedicated to providing our customers with superior workmanship and the most outstanding wood floors. Located in Baltimore, Flawless Floors is a professional hardwood floor contractor that is licensed, bonded, and fully insured in the state of Maryland. Whether you need new flooring or your existing flooring refinished, we can provide you with the best possible results.

Flawless Floors Services

Flawless floors has been servicing the Baltimore region for over two decades, and is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction. We are a family owned and operated business and are dedicated to providing our customers with superior workmanship and the most outstanding wood floors. Located in Baltimore, Flawless Floors is a professional hardwood floor contractor that is licensed, bonded, and fully insured in the state of Maryland. Whether you need new flooring or your existing flooring refinished, we can provide you with the best possible results. We provide homeowners with the following services: