Today there are many more manufacturers of laminates that have become very popular and Shaw laminate flooring is one of them.The Shaw company was started as a family business just after WW2, in 1946. Called the Star Dye Company its main business was dealing in dying tufted scatter rugs. The company eventually became the largest carpet manufacturer in the world, and has bought up or merged with many other companies that specialized in different types of flooring.

We all know that laminate flooring is designed to look like real wood, stone or tiles. But did you know that it is made up from several layers of material, one of which is a photographic image or print of the wood or type texture that you want for your floor to look. This type of laminate flooring was first made in 1970's by a company called Pergo AB, but was not sold in the United States until the middle of the 1990s.

All Shaw laminate flooring is made up of four layers, with the first layer being the barrier against any moisture and also providing the laminate flooring with good structural integrity. The second layer has Shaw's patented Moisture-Seal which has an extra dense core board that gives the first layer even more structural support, while also providing more defense against moisture. The third layer of the laminate board is the decorative layer, this has the image, and is the layer that people see. The fourth layer is the melamine that gives the laminate flooring its durable finish.

Every one of Shaw's laminates are made with VersaLock, which is a glue-less click and lock together system that makes the job of installation very easy. Indeed, one of Shaw's laminate flooring most popular features is its ease of installation.

Other features of Shaw laminate flooring are the Shaw Silent-Step which is a layer of underlay. The Silent-Step layer gives the laminate flooring some cushion and also provides some noise absorption against the sound of footsteps. Another excellent feature offered by Shaw is the "Touchable Texture" which is a top layer added to the laminates that gives it a realistic feel..

Over the last 10 years or so, laminate flooring has become one of the most popular forms of flooring in the Europe and the United States. The reasons it has become so popular are that laminate offers the real look of a solid wood or stone flooring at a fraction of the cost and of course is more comfortable and easier to maintain. So Shaw laminate flooring has now become one of the more popular and better known brands of laminate flooring.

Shaw laminate flooring offers so many more options when it comes to choosing laminate flooring. Shaw laminates and hardwood floors has revolutionised the market allowing you to install your new flooring in record time. With Shaw laminate flooring you get the ultimate in glue-less laminate flooring, which means no mess to clean up nor is there any waiting time before you can walk on the floor. You just put down your Shaw laminate flooring and walk on it straight away.

Shaw laminate flooring and Shaw hardwood floors are made to last and to fit into today’s busy lifestyles. With such an excellent ranges of colors available, anyone visiting your home will have great difficulty in figuring out whether you have real hardwood floors or if its laminate flooring. Shaw hardwood floors come in either pre-finished or unfinished boards and you have a large choice of different kinds of wood.

With Shaw hardwood flooring, you can easily have the look of a great hardwood floor, but without the expense. Why not check out the Shaw laminates website where you can get helpful tips from choosing your laminate flooring to how to care for Shaw's hardwood flooring. You can browse the site in the comfort of your home. This could help you make up your mind about what you want to choose, from the Shaw hardwood floors or the many styles of laminate flooring that Shaw has to offer.

With any Shaw laminate flooring you will get a fantastic looking and feeling laminate floor at a great prices. Now who wouldn't want that.