Choosing Laminate
Laminate floors are available in wood-looks as well as tile and stone look a likes. Laminate floors always float; meaning, they are not glued to the subfloor. The advantage of this means of installation allows the laminate to be installed over existing vinyl or even tile floors. This enables the consumer to avoid asbestos abatement or the cost of removal of even tile floors. Laminate floors never fade of stain nor do they have a dye lot. This allows for board replacement years down the road; without a difference in color relative to the existing floors. Laminates are not glued on the tongue & groove allowing the entire floor to be disassembled and re-installed. Laminates; like hardwood may be smooth finish or distressed or hand-scraped. In general they are very cost effective relative to hardwood or tile floors.
Why Laminate
- Laminate’s styles mimic hardwood, stone or tile.
- Laminate floors float enabling them to be installed over existing vinyl or tile.
- Laminate’s are available in smooth finishes, hand scraped or distressed finishes.
- Laminate are not wood they are basically plastic.
- Laminate never stain or fade also no dye lot.
- Laminate’s have an aluminum oxide coat to resist scratching.
At SoCal FlooringAmerica we stock five colors of Quick-Step, we display their entire line as well as Mannington, Wilsonart, Lamett, Armstrong, Bruce, Mohawk and Shaw.