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Mohawk Laminate FlooringLaminate Flooring is the one of the hottest flooring products being sold today. For those consumers who want a floor that is meant for active lifestyles, is easy to keep clean, and is fairly inexpensive, a laminate floor may be exactly what they are searching for.

For those of you who are wonde ring what is a laminate floor, it is really a combination of special resins (melamine), paper layers, fiber core, and a print film that are all fused together into a solid mass. Although they appear similar to a Formica countertop, they are really much more durable and scratch resistant. Due to it's construction and components, laminate flooring will not stain, fade from sunlight, and the finish is extremely impact resistant. These floors have precision tongue and groove edges for securing the planks together with specially formulated glue, and they are always floated over a thin plastic padding.

Typical Laminate Floor Construction

Laminate Flooring Construction

A. WEAR LAYER: Using heat and direct pressure the wear layer is literally fused to the high-density core and is transparent This allows the beauty of the design layer to shine through.
B. DESIGN LAYER: The source of the flooring's beautiful patterns.
C. HIGH-DENSITY CORE: The high-density core is highly impact resistance.
D. TONGUE & GROOVE: Milled to minute tolerances, the attachment system provides an exceptionally precise fit.
E. BACK LAYER: The backing helps lock out moisture and provides structural stablility.
F. UNDERLAYMENT: The flooring underlayment helps deaden noises, so the floor sounds like real wood when walked upon.

With our wide assortment of laminate flooring for you to choose from we can match any decor, from formal, to traditional, to country, or contemporary we have the floors that will bring your rooms alive! Once you have selected the floor of your choice we also offer professional installation, which is backed by a full one year guarantee.

Most of the laminate flooring brands carry a 15 to 25 year warranty against staining, fading, and wearing through the finish to the print layer. Recently, some of the manufacturers have also added a Water Damage Warranty, which protects you if you use these floors in a kitchen or bathroom and have an accident. Like all flooring we recommend regular maintenance to get years out of your flooring investment.

Mohawk Laminate Flooring One of the really exciting things with laminate flooring is that a few of the manufacturers have been able to recreate some of the old historical hardwood flooring styles, like rough sawn barn oak, American chestnut, knotty pine, and several others. These floors can really add to the charm and feel of a room, without breaking your pocket book. Some of the manufacturers also offer laminate floors in ceramic tile patterns.


 

 


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