MDF vs. HDF Laminate Laminate Flooring Core Density Laminate Flooring Core Density will be either HDF - High Density Fiberboard or MDF - Medium Density Fiberboard. The core layer is the central board upon which the other laminate layers are attached. The fiberboard core is made of highly compacted wood fibers that are bonded with resins. The core board is designed to … [Read more...]
Laminate Floor Construction -The Layers
Laminate Floor Construction - The Anatomy of a Laminate Floor Laminate floor construction consists of 4-5 layers. While a laminate floor may look very much like a solid wood floor or engineered wood floor, laminate floor construction is different. Perhaps the biggest difference in laminate floor construction is that what you are actually seeing with a laminate … [Read more...]
Water Damage to Laminate Flooring
Water Damage Water damage to laminate flooring is a common occurrence seen by laminate flooring inspectors.. The cause of this damage is often such things as a flood, slow leak from plumbing, improper maintenance and spills. Just about any way you can get water onto many laminate floors seems to result water damage to many of these laminate floors. This is especially true … [Read more...]