The Pros And Cons Of Laminate Wood Flooring

The pros and cons of this hardwood alternative pros of laminate flooring.

The pros and cons of laminate wood flooring.

The laminate construction gives the pieces stability and prevents seams from opening up during changes in humidity. Laminate flooring offers the look of hardwood or stone flooring but without the expense and required maintenance. The pros and cons of laminate flooring scratch resistant stain resistant moisture resistant fade resistant burn resistant. If you do get a stain it is usually easy to clean off.

Laminate flooring is one of the more durable and long lasting choices in flooring. However laminate is durable because of its hard top surface whereas cork is durable due to its resilient soft top layer. Laminate flooring comes as planks or tiles. Laminate flooring has a wear layer that protects the photographic layer underneath and makes it somewhat resistant to scratches and dents and very resistant to stains.

Cons of laminate flooring. Usually made from high density fiber or wood particles the flooring is topped with a laminate overlay that is designed to look like wood or stone. Whereas laminate is hard and depending on the gloss can even be slippery. The edges and ends are designed to snap together so there s no nailing making installation a good diy project.