Is Laminate Flooring Your
Choice?
By Sandy Baker
Laminate flooring is a material that is made to resemble wood flooring. This
type of flooring has many advantages that other woods simply cannot provide you
with. When you take a close look at it, you can not really tell that it isn't a
true hardwood either. This is one of the advantages. Let's compare the two types
to find out which is the right one for you.
True hardwood flooring has many grain marks that are original and unique.
Laminate flooring has many of the same markings and looks just like the real
thing.
Hardwood flooring needs continuous maintenance. You need to keep it clean,
keep things that can scratch it off of it, and you will need to protect it with
coatings when needed. It is expensive to maintain! Laminate flooring is much
easier to take care of. You simply need a wet mop to clean it up and while you
won't use chemicals on it, you don't have to take care not to scratch it as
much. It is much more resistant to damage.
Hardwood flooring that is laid correctly will last a lifetime. Laminate
flooring will probably last just as long if not longer.
Laminate flooring is much less expensive than hardwoods that can cost you
ten times as much as laminates.
Both can be stained in the colors that you want them to be. They can both be
protected with special layers of protective coatings that will keep them looking
beautiful and lasting a long time.
Laminate flooring to be used regularly, as with true hardwood floors, you
will need to take special precautions to make sure that they are not damaged.
Water can even damage many hardwoods.
When you are considering the purchase of laminates, make sure to look at the
value that it offers to a home. Many love the look of hardwood and the no
nonsense trouble that laminates afford. Which is your choice?
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