Laminate hardwood floor installations enjoy strutting their stuff equally in upper-class homes and snazzy decorating and interior design magazines. Home renovating companies such as Trafficmaster Flooring and Pergo Flooring are doing everything in their power to stake their claim as being the masters of real hardwood replicating. What exactly is the allure of a laminate hardwood floor installation?
Opting for a hardwood floor such as Trafficmaster, rewards you with hues such as Brazilian Cherry and African Chestnut and their Thick Sawn Face Wear Surface that allows for up to 3 sandings. In this case, the phenolic plantation pine plywood core is manufactured to provide a superb level of stability and moisture resistance. With accurate milling, Trafficmaster Flooring claims a smooth, tight-fitting glueless clicking system.
As in other related ranges, these floors feature an Aluminum Oxide Protection wear layer that is exceedingly strong. This is one of the secrets behind the durability of a laminate hardwood floor installation. By opting for a tough as nails wear layer, scratching, staining, denting and fading are minimized.
The snap-together designs of hardwood laminate flooring are sometimes hinged. This can be tricky to manage in doorways and around cabinets. The Uniclic system used by many manufacturers, can be handled without tough angles, making it easy and quick to install. Wastage is kept to a minimum.
One of the main benefits of a laminate hardwood floor installation is that it can be done over virtually any existing floor. Trafficmaster Flooring and Pergo Flooring are no different, and happily cohabit with concrete, vinyl or real wood. Carpeting of course has to be removed before the installation, and a subfloor of wood over concrete is a no-no.
Before you know it, you will have an authentic looking laminate hardwood floor installation in realistic, natural hues. Reputable manufacturers back their ranges with warranties of up to 30 years.
Another decorating or interior design option is the affordable Trafficmaster Allure Flooring. What are the benefits of this vinyl, click-together range? If you are looking for a real wood effect in your home, the authentic appearance of the Light Oak, Hickory and Cherry finishes won't disappoint you. The line can be installed without a time-consuming and costly effort to rip out the existing floor. Allure Trafficmaster is also waterproof, making it suitable for installation in a kitchen or bathroom.
This vinyl surface is fairly quiet to walk on. Every plank comes with a GripStrip that is simply laid onto the next plank and pressed together to form a floating floor surface. If you can't afford a real hardwood floor due to a tight budget, this is one alternative you will be wise to consider.
No expensive tools are necessary to finish your project. In fact, a razor knife will take care of most of the job. If you have a full schedule, you will love the low-maintenance aspect of this flooring. You will need little more than a damp mop and a brushless vacuum. In addition, Allure Trafficmaster flooring comes with a 25 year warranty, backed by a reputable company.
Take the tedium out of flooring chores with a laminate hardwood floor installation.
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Laminate Hardwood Floor Installation - Real Wood Decor Without The Drawbacks
