Laminate Wood Flooring (Information, Review, Benefits, Installing, Price)
62Why is Laminated Wood Flooring so Popular?
When it comes to wood flooring, solid hardwood flooring is always the first choice of most home owners. There has been significant improvement in wood flowing materials in recent years and laminated wood flooring has gained popularity.
Laminated wood flooring is getting popular because of its
cheaper cost as compared to expensive hardwood flowing. Laminated flooring is
made by bonding two layers of less costly wood backing. Sometimes layers of
hardwood are also used but they are little expensive.
Laminated wood it easy to install and has cheaper installation costs involved.
They can be prefinished and glued down or applied over a thin foam pad laid on
the subfloor.
What are the Advantages of Laminated Wood Flooring
Apart from above mentioned advantages; laminate wood flooring also has several
other advantages.
Because laminated flooring materials are made up of multiple layers, they are
less likely to suffer from expansion and contraction problems caused due to humidity.
This problem commonly occurs in moisture-prone areas such as bathrooms and
kitchens. Laminated wood flooring is highly recommended for these parts of the
home.
What are the Disadvantages of Laminated Wood Flooring
Solid-wood may be sanded and refinished multiple times. This is not possible with laminated wood flooring material. Laminated floors have a surface layer of about 1/16 to 1/8 inch thick. Once this layer goes, the floor goes.
Installing Laminate Wood Flooring
Installing Laminate Wood Flooring
Most laminated floors are installed over plywood subflooring. They can also be installed over smooth concrete slabs or existing vinyl flooring. Floating floors of laminated wood have tongues and grooves glued together using wood adhesive. The floor rests on a thin foam pad. When installed over concrete floors, a barrier of 6-mil plastic is used to seal out moisture.
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