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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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What type of underlay should I use for laminate flooring?
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I have found this, which seems to be a bargain in Homebase. http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/sto res/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1& ;storeId=20001&partNumber=882653& ;c_2=2%7Ccat_9576989%7CLaminate+flooring %7C9580397&c_1=1%7Ccategory_root%7CF looring+and+Tiling%7C9576989
I am attaching it to a concrete floor which has
What type of underlay should I use for laminate flooring?
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Laminate flooring - does it need to acclimatise??
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Im having some laminate flooring put down soon. The bloke I have contacted to lay it, says that I need to put it in my flat for 3 days before laying so that it gets to the right humidity and temperature. Its currently in my garage. Is this right, or just more hassle to deal with?
Laminate flooring - does it need to acclimatise??
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Carpet or laminate flooring?
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Which looks better? Probably laminate
Which feels better? Surely carpet?
What are your thoughts on this???????
Carpet or laminate flooring?
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why is my new laminate flooring making everything so static??
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since putting down my new lamanate flooring every one who walks on it is subject to static when they touch things, it also has caused me to blow electrical items when i touched them,would love to know why and if i will have to take it up and replace it???
why is my new laminate flooring making everything so static??
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