“Laminate flooring is quite possibly the best all-encompassing package for your decorating dollar and perfect for busy families who want low maintenance flooring,” according to NALFA (North American Laminate Floor Association)
Laminate flooring is an excellent choice for customers who are remodeling on a budget but still want an appealing style of flooring. Floors Above offers laminate options that go beyond our customer’s expectations, to deliver many variations in color, style, design, and shape of your ideal laminate flooring
Our selection of laminate options is the best in the local Tampa Bay Market! We only sell and install top quality brands that will ensure that your floors are durable and will stand the test of time. Our long term relationships with our suppliers guarantees that you will receive the best deal possible.
One of the most significant benefits is that laminate flooring is fade resistant. Laminate flooring has an aluminium oxide coating on the top layer of the laminate, which makes it more resistant to fading. If there is constant intense sun exposure, the discoloration can still happen over time. If you have large windows that allow intense sunlight in for long periods of time, consider using area rugs. Or you can draw the shades during those times to avoid fading.
An essential step for any laminate flooring installation is underlayment. Underlayment is a thin foam pad, often made of polypropylene or polyethylene. It is laid on the sub-floor prior to installing laminate.
Unlike other types of flooring, laminate flooring is not glued down or nailed. For this reason it needs some form of cushion between the subfloor and laminate to allow it to float easily to allow for expanding and shifting as the climate changes. The underlayment must be put down first to give the laminate a smooth surface on which to float and to avoid any damage due to friction between the laminate and your sub-floor. If you have any questions, ask our experienced flooring expert.
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