There are three main laminate flooring benefits
: cost, ease of installation, and durability.
Probably the greatest laminate flooring benefit is
its ability to add a smart and sophisticated look to
a room, with the cost being considerably less than what
it would be if real wood flooring was used. The other
main benefit of laminate flooring is the natural look
of a genuine wood floor that most good quality laminate
flooring products have.
A further laminate flooring benefit is the installation
can be relatively simple if a few guide lines are followed,
see our laminate flooring
installation section. A considerable number of laminate
flooring manufacture’s now supply glueless laminate
flooring systems which simply slot together, making
these systems ideal for both the DIY market are professional
contractors.
The durability of laminate flooring
is another benefit that is far superior to real wood
flooring. Laminate flooring is approximately fifteen
times stronger than hardwood flooring, and most come
with a 10 or 15 year warranty.
This is a considerable benefit over real wood flooring.
Apart from the three main benefits shown above, laminate
flooring also has other smaller benefits that can get
overlooked :
Unlike real wood flooring, laminate flooring has a
high UV resistance which blocks the harmful rays of
the sun and protects the design from fading. This benefit
can save alot of future maintenance that would be requied
to keep a real wood floor looking as good as laminate
flooring.
Due to the visual design's of laminate flooring being
simply an image printed onto paper (see laminate
flooring makeup), the various design options are
endless and provide further laminate flooring benefits.
Laminate floor boards tend to be wider than
real wood floor boards, which reduces installation
time for laminate flooring. This laminate flooring
benefit could be a significant one, if the area
that the laminate flooring is being installed
into was high traffic area.
With the glueless systems of laminate flooring,
there is no excess glue to clear up, and the floor
can be used immediately after installation, again,
another great benefit of laminate flooring if
its a high traffic area..
Most laminate flooring brands come with either
a 10 or 15 year warranty.
Real wood floors cannot normally offer this benefit.
Other laminate flooring benefits include its
low maintenance,
requiring just a quick wipe over with a brush.
Any spills can simply be cleaned up using a mop
or sponge.
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