Wood floors come in 3 basic types of construction:
- unfinished, or pre-finished
- installed over wood subfloors
- use on, or above ground level
- nail, or staple down
- unfinished, or pre-finished
- installed over dry concrete slabs, or wood subfloors
- use above, on or below ground level
- glue-down, staple, or float
- unfinished, or pre-finished
- installed over dry concrete slabs, or wood subfloors
- use above, on or below ground level
- glue-down, staple, or float
Whether you are remodeling or building a new home laminate floors have become a popular choice for active areas in many homes. Originally from Europe, laminate flooring has quickly become a major flooring category in North America . Consumers will find availability and wide selection of designs and colors are easy to find in flooring stores.
Laminate floors are incredibly durable, easy to care for and come in a wide variety of realitic stone and wood flooring designs. If you love the look of real hardwood but are concerned with the upkeep than laminate floors are the answer. If you are concerned with tearing up old flooring or are budget-minded than laminate flooring may be a great choice for you.