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                                                            laminate flooring

                                                            We supply a wide variety of colours and recommend a minimum of 12mm thickness when purchasing your laminate flooring. The extra thickness adds strength which helps prevent chipping and cracking of the individual boards.  Laminate flooring cannot be refinished or resanded.

                                                            Laminate flooring is a multi-layer synthetic flooring product fused together with a lamination process. Laminate flooring simulates wood (or stone, in some cases) with a photographic layer under a clear protective layer. The inner core layer is usually composed of melamine resin and medium density fiber board (MDF) materials.  It has the advantages of being attractive, while costing less than natural wood floor materials, and of being more durable than carpet.
                                                            Advantages of laminate flooring
                                                            - Considerably less expensive than solid or engineered hardwoods
                                                            - Scratch resistant and can withstand small amounts of surface moisture
                                                            - Easy to clean and maintain
                                                            - Easy to install

                                                            Disadvantages of laminate flooring
                                                            - Provides a cold, hard walking surface
                                                            - Cannot be sanded
                                                            - Not well-suited to areas where heavy water spillage may occur
                                                            - Has a repeating pattern of grain and colour
                                                            Laminate flooring installation
                                                            Installing Country Cherry Laminate flooring in a Kitchen setting over an acoustical underlay in a condominium
                                                            Please contact us for more information 604 836 6651.
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