Laminate Wood Flooring
Hardwood floors are always an excellent choice if you can invest money in their installation and time in their upkeep. If however your budget doesn't allow for a pure hard wood floor, consider a laminated floor. It's cheaper than oak, cherry or maple and looks close enough to the real thing. Plus, it requires very little maintenance. It's resistant to scratches, and dents, and will not fade over the years. It's a less expensive and less maintenance heavy option. Laminated flooring is sturdy in low to moderate traffic areas and are resistance to scratches, dents and stains. This ease of maintenance and low cost makes laminated wood floors a terrific option.
Choose from a varying core thickness for your laminated wood floor -- from 6 mm to 12 mm. A slimmer core thickness will ensure that your laminated floor will bend and buckle under too much traffic or weight. Choose a flooring with a higher core thickness to avoid such problems. A thicker core also ensures that your floor will not swell due to moisture. This is especially helpful if you're planning on installing your floor in kitchens or bathrooms. A thicker core can take large amounts of traffic easily, and will make a hardwood floor sound when you walk on it. If you intend to sell the house soon, an expensive hard wood flooring may not be the perfect choice for you. You don't get to enjoy the beauty of your floor for very long,. Also, the newcomers will likely tear apart the flooring -- the floors are usually the first thing to be replaced.
A laminated floor is the right choice if you're looking for wood's desirable looks with the not-so-desirable price tag. Plus they're easy to clean and maintain, saving you more expenses in the long run. To get connected to a laminated flooring contractor in Chicago, simply fill out the form and up to four of the most reputed laminated floor contractors in Chicago will contact you with free estimates for your project. You could be enjoying your laminated wood floors in just a few weeks from now!
Recent People With Wood Flooring Needs:
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We have a 18 X 12 living room and 12 X 11 dining room in our new house that we'd like to have the hardwood floors refinished. We want to have this done before we move in all our furntiture around August 20th. We already have some quotes, so we'd like to get a couple more ASAP. |
While moving a piece of furniture, a sharp piece gouged across a few (5-6) of the hardwood floor boards. These need repaired or replaced, but need to match invisibly. Perhaps swap with boards from inside a closet? Boards are honey oak(?) each about 2.5" wide |
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