Laminate Flooring Portland, Or
There are typically two types of laminate flooring.
Tiles
Tiles usually come in either solid-colored squares or square pattern tiles. They are typically installed like a floating floor, meaning they do not need fasteners or nails to secure them. Most laminate tiles are installed by clicking them together with interlocking joints.
Planks
Similar to tiles, plank style floors are rectangular and/or have a more wood floor shape to their construction. Planks also do not require glue and simply lock together with clickable or snap joints.
Laminate flooring offers the traditional look of organic hardwood flooring at a lower cost. Our floors include many colors and styles, as well as an easy to install click-lock system and most can be installed easily and without adhesives or fasteners.
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Laminate floors are constructed with multiple layers for durability, and have become a stylish and incredibly affordable choice for both residential and commercial applications instead of commercial carpeting or other floor options such as engineered wood floors.
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Construction
Laminate floors are manufactured to have the look of just about any natural texture or design style. Therefore laminate flooring can be closely replicated down to the color, grain and even texture.
The construction of laminate flooring is normally made up of at least four layers of material.
- Wear layer – The top layer
- Design layer – Photographic imaging of wood
- Inner core – Stability, moisture resistance, sound absorption, and durability
- Backing – Protection and moisture barrier.
Advantages
The rise in popularity of laminate is due to several key advantages it has over other flooring products such as LVT and hardwood floors.
- Significantly more affordable than other wood or wood-like flooring materials.
- The durability and install applications are numerous.
- Ease of installation – There is a substantially smaller cost for installing laminate rather than other wood flooring and you can even do it yourself.
- It is extremely scratch and damage resistant.
- Very resistant to moisture and water.
- Relatively maintenance free.
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