Squeaky Laminate Floor Fix, Squeak, Squeak No More Looking for a squeaky laminate floor fix? Your not alone! Squeaky floating floors are a major concern that occurs with many laminate and other floating floor installations. The good news is that a squeaky laminate floor fix is not out of the question. In a previous article on squeaky laminate floors we discussed cause of … [Read more...] about Squeaky Laminate Floor Fix
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Laminate Moulding and Transitions
Moulding (Transition) Selection The use of the proper laminate moulding or "molding" covers the expansion gap and gives your laminate flooring that finished look. The expansion gap reduces the opportunity for future floor failure. There is a variety of laminate moulding and transitions. T-Molding, Stair Nose, Reducer Strip, 1/4- Round, Threshold and Wall Base. Always read … [Read more...] about Laminate Moulding and Transitions
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...] about Laminate Floor Construction -The Layers
Steam Mop Damaged Laminate
Steam Mop Damaged Laminate Steam mop damaged laminate flooring, is that a possibility? Manufacturers of steam mops are pushing them for all types of flooring including laminate. You see their ads on television and it appears they are using the steam mop on laminate floors. You like what you see not thinking about what the laminate manufacturer says about steam mops. So will … [Read more...] about Steam Mop Damaged Laminate
Printing Defects in Laminate Flooring
Printing Defects Laminate Printing defects also known as printing error, occur with laminate flooring just as printing defects occur with other printed products such as wallpaper. A statement we often hear is, "What do you mean printing defects, this is wood flooring!" Some of the components of laminate floors are composed of wood but laminate is neither a solid wood floor or … [Read more...] about Printing Defects in Laminate Flooring