Residential Laminate Floor

Laminate flooring is truly a phenomenon. It was first introduced in the late 1970s but didn't really pop until the 1990s. Now it is popping in a big way. From trailers to two story colonials to chic New York City apartments - it is omnipresent.

A result of laminate's popularity is its diversity. The more people desire it, the more unique and multifarious it becomes. This gives the consumer a magnificent collection of flooring patterns, styles, and stains which few can deny.
In the same vein large laminate flooring companies like Pergo have invested lots of money in making "residential" products lines and "commercial" product lines. The idea being that two niche industries can be tapped into simultaneously with the same, but modified, product.

Residential laminate flooring possesses many special features that other flooring types do not, including commercial laminate flooring!

Residential laminate flooring typically comes in more shades and stains than others. The reason for this is that laminate flooring is not a natural product. It is man made. This is a good thing because it allows laminate manufacturers to utilize current technologies and provide virtually any look conceivable. What you see as the type of flooring, whether it is Virginia oak or California redwood, is really just a photograph. With highly-intelligent computers today, companies can create such vivid and tangible pictures - they not only mimic, but perhaps rival the real thing. These graphics are laid down on top of a sturdy carbon board backing along with a few other adhesive elements to create your laminate floor.

It is worth noting that since laminate products are not actually made of wood, there are no trees cut down in the process of making them. The piece of mind this gives to the surmounting number of eco-conscious consumers is often priceless.

Residential laminate floors boast insect-resistant and fire-retardant features.

As already made clear, laminate goods are not made out of wood. They are not made out of any organic materials. Rather, they are made of strong synthetic materials. One of the consequences of this is laminate floors do not receive termites or other bug infestations. They simply cannot work their way into the boards. This is good news for those of you who may have had similar pest problems in the past. It is also good for those of your who haven't - so you can keep it that way.

Laminate floor coverings are either fire-retardant or resistant because the materials they are made of simply don't burn as easily as, say, wood. Safety can never be over considered or underrated. If you and your loved ones, or you and your employees find yourself in the unfortunate situation of a fire, laminate floors may give you a bit more time to get out. This is time, which a material like carpet does not provide.

Laminate floors are made for DIYs or do-it-yourselfers. With the cost of living skyrocketing as wages stagnate, saving money anywhere is a prime concern. By installing your own floor, you can save your save hundreds or maybe even thousands of dollars. The basic design of almost all laminate flooring is what is called a "tongue and groove" system. It is just like Legos really, where one piece snaps into the other. Each piece has a tongue on one end and groove on the other. This allows every piece to lock into every other piece. All the installer has to do is lock the pieces in place and adjust base moldings as necessary to enjoy a new laminate floor.

Also, a specialized coating is applied twice to each strip of laminate flooring to resist scratching and blemishing. For the last thing someone wants is to get a floor that is pretty and practical can be ruined in months. Several formulas and solutions were thoroughly tested before one was chosen to accompany laminate planks. In fact, research is underway now to improve the surface integrity of laminate floors even further.

As if these grand features are not impressive enough, they all come at a considerably less expensive price than hardwood flooring does.

Without a doubt, laminate flooring is the most reasonable and remarkable residential flooring product on the market today. Get yours.