Laminate flooring is a great flooring option DIY

Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is a great flooring option because you can have the beautiful look of a hardwood floor without all the maintenance.

Laminate floors in no way require a professional to install. All you need is yourself, a few tools and the easy to follow instructions found in this section. From the easy step-by-step guides below, you’ll have your laminate floor successfully installed and looking great in no time!

Laminate Flooring: Advantages

Durability:

Because it's designed with a tough and durable wear layer, laminate flooring is much stronger than most installed solid hardwood flooring, carpets and vinyls, it's more resistant to scratches than softer surfaces (solid hardwood floors for eg.) and is one of the best choices for households with heavy foot traffic, kids, or pets. But, best of all, laminates will look like new for years.

Resistance:

Laminates are highly resistant to stains, fading and moisture and many laminate flooring manufacturers offer warranty protection against them for a long period of time (usually from 10 to 25 years).

Ease of installation:

The top brands of laminate flooring have developed a glueless floating floor installation process. They just need to be cut, clicked together and are ready for walking or even placing heavy things, like furniture, on them. Most professional installers could do it in a couple of days, but expect to take longer if you want to do it yourself.

Easy cleaning and maintenance:

To clean up spills and messes, just use a little soap and water and your laminate floors will look brand new.

Healthy flooring:

Laminate flooring provides a much cleaner and healthier living environment when compared to other floorings such as carpets, with regular cleaning cycles. It accumulates less dust, pet dander, allergens and it doesn't hold residual stain contaminants on the surface. Allergic people will often be recommended to remove the carpets from the living space.

Economical

A typical laminate flooring is and extremely economical solution, if you take in consideration the costs of alternate flooring solutions.