Laminate Flooring
Laminate flooring is attractive, and gives you the looks of a hard wood floor without the heavy price tag. These floors can be used in any area of your
Laminate floors are generally classified based on their AC ratings. These ratings are given to a laminate based on several tests that determine its resistance to staining, scratching, denting as well as burns. Laminates are also tested for other factors, like swelling and the impact of furniture. AC ratings generally reflect the laminate's application - whether residential or commercial, traffic intensity (light, moderate or heavy) and durability. Before installing a laminate flooring, make sure the sub floor is well laid out. An even sub floor can make it difficult to lock the planks together. If you have an old floor that you would like to replace without tearing out the existing floor, then a laminate floor allows you to install a new floor without the need for stapling and gluing.
Consider AC ratings before purchasing a laminate floor. A kitchen laminate floor should have an AC rating of at least 3. Heavy use areas like commercial buildings need a rating of at least 5. Protect your laminate floors by using protective pads for your furniture legs. To move furniture across your floor, place a ply wood sheet first over the laminate, and then move the furniture across it. Avoid re finishing your laminate floor. If glue or candle wax falls on your floor, let it harden completely, and then scrape it up gently using a plastic scraper. Never use wax products, ammonia cleaners and bleach on your hard wood floor. White spills immediately, and don't leave water standing.
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