Why Laminate Flooring Is The Perfect Choice For Family Households
by: S.A. Smith
If you've ever had carpets or vinyl flooring you've probably had your share of
stains, spills, and rips that no matter what you do, you can't quite wash out.
Or perhaps the family pet has scratched the carpet edging, or even worse - had a
bathroom mishap on the children's favorite playing area?
Your flooring nightmares can finally end! Laminate flooring was designed to
stand up to the rigors and demands of a busy family household and when compared
to other types of flooring solutions easily outperforms in almost every
category. Here our our top reasons for selecting laminate flooring for a family
household:
Laminate flooring is tough
Designed with a tough and durable wear layer, it is much stronger than most
installed solid hardwood flooring, vinyl's, and carpets. It stands up much
better to dents and scratches that the softer surface of solid hardwood floors,
and is a much better surface to install if you have heavy foot traffic, kids, or
household pets. Best of all - it continues to look brand new even after years of
wear and tear.
Stain, fade, and moisture resistant
Most laminate flooring manufacturers offer triple warranty protection against
stains, fading and moisture damage for 25 years. In contrast, solid hardwood
floors are susceptible to wood grain staining, fading in repeated sunlight
exposure, and are not a suitable floor for areas with high moisture or humidity
levels.
Laminate flooring is easy to install
The popular quality brands of laminate flooring have gravitated towards a
glueless click together floating floor installation process.
These floors simply need to be cut to size, clicked together, and are
immediately ready to walk on or place your furniture. Most weekend
do-it-yourselfers can handle this installation, but should expect to take 2 - 3
times longer than a professional installer.
Laminate flooring is easy to clean and maintain
Spills and messes easily clean up with a little soap and water thanks to the
hard moisture and wear resistant surface coating. No residual stain or mess will
remain and your laminate floors will continue to look brand new. No more run
down and tired looking floors!
Laminate flooring are a healthy flooring choice
With regular cleaning cycles, laminate floors can provide a much cleaner and
healthier living environment when compared to carpets. Less dust, pet dander,
allergens and dust mites accumulate on the surface, and the laminate surface
will not hold residual stain contaminants like a carpet will. Allergists will
often recommend to their patients the removal of carpets from the living space.
Laminate flooring is economical
Once you consider the costs of alternate flooring solutions over a typical
laminate flooring lifespan it becomes an extremely economical solution. Carpets
will require 2 to 3 replacements during this time, solid hardwood floors will
require refinishing 4 to 5 times, and vinyl will need to be replaced at least
twice, or more depending on traffic loads.
A worry-free family focused flooring surface
Kids can play toys on it, the dog can run through with muddy paws, the neighbor
friends can visit with wet shoes, and the baby bottle spills all over the
floor... not a problem anymore! Laminate floors are the perfect floor for busy
families and growing households.
To read more of the benefits and advantages of laminate flooring visit http://www.laminateflooringzone.com/laminate-flooring.htm
About The Author
S.A. Smith is a freelance writer, contributor, and editor of the Laminate
Flooring Zone resource site, and can be reached at http://www.laminateflooringzone.com.
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