Laminate Floor Problems - Solutions - Care - Repair
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While a laminate floor may look very much like a solid wood floor or engineered wood floor there really is a difference. Perhaps the biggest difference is that what you are actually seeing with a laminate floor is not the natural wood grain it is a photograph. A Laminate Floor consists of: Top or Wear Layer - The surface of the floor is a thin film that is usually made form melamine plastic … [Read more...]
Staggering of Laminate Floor Laminate flooring manufacturers require their floors to be staggered anywhere from 8 to 12 inches or more. (See manufacturers installation instructions.) A floating floor that is not staggered will look odd. A floating floor not staggered properly will compromise its strength and structural stability. The planks in the photo above have not been staggered. … [Read more...]
Protect Floor from Scratching While laminate flooring has a harder finish than many types of floor covering, all types of floors can loose their appearance from dirt. Abrasive soil scratches and cuts at a floor surface resulting in a dull appearance. Trap dirt, sand and grit by using doormats at outside entrances. Use felt protectors under chair, table and other furniture legs. … [Read more...]
