LAMINATE FLOORING
Laminate flooring has numerous advantages over other flooring options, such as hardwoods, tile or stone. It is extremely durable, easy to clean and installs speedily. Actually, most DIYers can complete an entire room in one day. Planks can be cut with a hand saw or circular saw, so no particular tools are required. Most laminate systems have planks that merely snap jointly with a tongue-and-groove system.
An underlayment is requisite before laying the planks in position. Some laminate products come with an underlayment previously attached. If the product you selected doesn't, roll out a layer of it individually as you go.
The flooring doesn't have to be glued down. The floor floats on the underlayment and is held in position by the quarter-round moldings installed on the edges.
Its form is really just an image applied to the surface of the plank, so it can be manufactured to give the look of different hardwoods, tile and stone. It can be installed in roughly every room in your home, because it can be installed above wood or concrete subfloors.
When shopping for laminate flooring, compute the room's length and width to work out the amount of product needed. Remember to add 10 percent to the whole to permit for any waste or missed cuts.
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