Laminate: A Flooring Miracle

laminate floor underlayment, how to install laminate flooringThere is no part of your home’s interior that takes as much constant wear than the floors. Throughout the seasons floors take punishment from grit, scuffing and constant foot traffic. This is why carpets and hardwood in well-traveled areas begin to look haggard after a while. To replace either carpet or hardwood floors is a very expensive proposition.

Tile lasts a long time but it is very hard on the feet and back. In addition, to have it installed is an expensive job.

Originating in Europe laminate floor planks changed the way we looked at flooring. They were strips of compressed wood product with a hard finish that resisted heavy punishment. In a few short years this amazing flooring was a mainstay in the floor covering with thousands of designs like Simple Floors Cherry Brazil laminate planks.

Laminate floors are less expensive than wood or natural stone floors, and some products can be purchased for under a $1.00 a square foot. It is also a great do-it-yourself job for almost any homeowner to install. Laminate flooring becomes a monolithic sheet once each plank is snapped into one another. Once installed a laminate floor lays on top of a foam underlayment. This film is meant to provide moisture and sound-reducing properties. With Simple Floors Cherry Brazil planks there is no need for glue, nails or staples.The special edges allow them to click together.

So why go to all the expense of hardwood when you can have a great design for a weekend’s work?

Posted on August 20th, 2009 by kim

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