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Laminate Flooring Core Density

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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 support the weight and stress put onto the laminate by foot traffic. The higher laminate flooring core density is HDF,which will make a better laminate flooring core. HDF is high density board and has more strength compared to MDF and Particle board. [Read more…]

Dark Laminate Gaps

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Dark Laminate Gaps at Planks Edges or Not?

Dark laminate gaps are not necessarily a gap even though they appear as a dark laminate gap when viewed from a standing position. In this photo, the consumer was convinced that dark laminate gaps were starting to develop. The floor had been installed for a few years before these dark lines along the joined edge of the planks has shown up. [Read more…]

Laminate Floor Construction -The Layers

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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 floor is not the natural wood grain it is a photograph that is printed on a paper-like product. The North American Laminate Flooring Association states, “NALFA Certified laminate flooring is comprised of a hybrid of materials fused together through a unique lamination process.” [Read more…]

Laminate Floor Manufacturers

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Laminate Floor Manufacturers Maintenance & Installation Information

Directory of laminate floor manufacturers. For warranty purposes, laminate floor manufacturers require that you install and maintain a laminate floor to their standards. Laminate floor manufacturers are your best resource for information on a specific products. If you need the installation or care instructions of a laminate floor manufacturer that is not listed, contact us and we will the contact link if available. If you are a laminate floor producer or supplier and would like your link added, contact us. [Read more…]