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 Laminate flooring is type of flooring made of a laminate material. It mimics the look of traditional woods while offering easy installation and lasting durability for a much cheaper cost. It can be difficult to find differences between wooden floor and laminate flooring. What appears to be a natural wood grain pattern is really a thin layer of decor paper (a photographic image) under a tough-as-nails protective film that is glued and pressed to a high-density backing board. Laminate flooring comes in an array of wood effects (the most popular option) as well as natural stone and ceramic.
Laminate floorings main advantages are that it is easy to install is very hardwearing and relatively inexpensive compared to real hardwood flooring. It's durable (about 20 times stronger than a kitchen countertop) and is water-resistant, offering use in bathrooms and kitchens in addition to high traffic areas. Unlike most hardwoods and parquet floors, laminates are quite dent-resistant. Laminate flooring is a floating floor, which means it does not fasten directly to the sub-floor. Instead the planks are clicked together. This enables the floor to be fitted fast and with no real mess. You can walk on your laminate floor straight away.
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Can you lay carpet over laminate flooring?
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We rent our house so cant take the laminate flooring up but i really hate it now and want a carpet instead, would it be ok to lay a carpet over the laminate floor?
Thank you
Can you lay carpet over laminate flooring?
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Is it possible to beat a mild pet allergy with grooming and cleanliness etc?
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Hi, we got a border collie (cross) yesterday from the rescue shelter. She's lovely! However my husband and I have been noticing hayfever like symptoms (we both suffer, have never had a dog allergy before). Not too bad, but our 14month old daughter has also been rubbing her eyes and nose so we're thinking she's feeling the same : (
Is it possible to beat a mild pet allergy with grooming and cleanliness etc?
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Creative ideas for toddler's "racing car" themed bedroom?
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Hi all,
I'm planning on redoing my son's bedroom. At the moment it's got an animal theme, and gran has just bought him a racing car bed (which he won't be using for another wee while, but we have enough room to put it in the bedroom along with his cot). The walls and woodwork is all painted white, and it's laminated
Creative ideas for toddler's "racing car" themed bedroom?
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Slippery Laminate Floor?
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Does anyone know how to stop a patch of laminate flooring being slippery? It is just one patch in my hallway, everywhere else is fine apart from that bit. I've tried different cleaning products but it's still slippery....?!? It wasn't like it before I moved in & only started being slippery after a couple of months of being
Slippery Laminate Floor?
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laminate floor protection?
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is there something to put on laminate floor to protect it that seals the joins and stops water from getting into the joins
laminate floor protection?
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What colour do u think I should paint my bedroom?
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Hi I am 21 female and changing the colour of my bedroom at the moment it's just boring white an I hate it, and I have had pink before which was really girlie...
I don't want boring and I don't want too girlie. Something sexy all but not sooo much. Ideas please...
I have laminated flooring and I really like black lace at the
What colour do u think I should paint my bedroom?
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