Laminate Flooring Pros
Ultra Realistic Designs Provides the realistic look of wood,
tile or stone at a lower cost.
Long Lasting Extremely durable and far less apt to scratch than wood.
DIY-Friendly Exceptionally easy to install because interlocking
floating pieces attach to each other with no glue, rather than the subfloor.
Easy Area-to-Area Transitions Easy to adjoin to other floors, due to
its 7 to 10 mm (approximately 1/3") thickness.
Child and Pet Friendly Superior durability for households with
children or large pets.
Laminate Considerations
Cannot be Refinished Unlike hardwood floors, laminate cannot be
refinished or recoated.
Shorter Life Expectancy than Natural Products Laminate's life
expectancy of 15 to 30 years is on par with other types of manufactured
flooring, but considerably less than that of genuine stone, ceramic and
other natural materials.
"Hollow" Sound if Not Installed with Correct Underlayment. Laminate's
construction and installation method can create hollow sounds when
people or pets walk on the floor. Using the correct underlayment
eliminates or reduces this problem.
Adds Less Value to Your Home than Natural Products Laminate does not
have the same perceived value of the natural materials it mimics.
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