Major Advantages And Disadvantages of Installing Laminate Flooring

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Major Advantages And Disadvantages of Installing
Laminate Flooring

• Laminate is one of the most popular flooring
  options used by many homeowners today. Laminate
  flooring is known as a budget-friendly
  alternative to tiles and hardwood. Before
  shopping, you will need to know the major
  advantages and disadvantages of installing
  laminate flooring.
• If you are currently using vinyl sheet flooring
  and you want to upgrade the aesthetics of your
  floor but do not have the budget for something
  more elegant like tile or hardwood, the best
  option you have is to install laminate flooring.
  But before you go to the nearest flooring store
  in Ottawa, it pays to know the major advantages
  and disadvantages of installing laminate
  flooring.

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Beauty and Appearance
Advantages Laminate flooring is available in
various colors, designs, textures, and styles.
You can easily find some designs that mimic the
texture and beauty of tiles, stones, hardwoods,
and other natural materials. It is likewise more
visually appealing as compared to vinyl sheet
flooring.

• Unlike the solid hardwood flooring, laminate
  flooring does not come with imperfect pieces,
  which usually need to be re-engineered before
  installing. Every board of laminate flooring is
  defect-free and has consistent appearance and
  quality.
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Durability

• Disadvantages Although laminate flooring can
  imitate the beauty of the other more expensive
  flooring options especially when viewed from a
  distance, it does not exactly look and feel the
  same when you get a bit closer to it.

Advantages Laminate flooring is manufactured
with a durable surface, which is highly
impervious to scratches and dents. It is also
naturally resistant to stains. That is why it is
considered as a good choice for those who have
pets or children at home.
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Cleaning and Maintenance

• Advantages Cleaning stains and maintaining the
  beauty of the laminate flooring Ottawa is quite
  simple. You can regularly remove the dirt, dust,
  and other loose particles with the help of a
  vacuum cleaner (without the beater bar and with
  suction only), a soft bristle broom, or a dust
  mop. It does not even require waxing.

If you need to clean stains, you just have to
slightly wet a microfiber mop, cotton, or terry
cloth with the recommended laminate cleaner and
then perform slightly damp cleaning. For stubborn
stains, you can use acetone-based fingernail
polish remover.
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Installation

• Disadvantages One of the major disadvantages of
  laminate flooring is that you cannot sand and
  refinish it when it starts to wear down. If your
  flooring gets heavily grooved, scratched, or
  worn, you will need to have it replaced. Another
  downfall of laminate flooring is that you cannot
  have it exposed to excessive amou
• Advantages Installing Ottawa laminate flooring
  is fast and easy and it can be a DIY project. You
  do not have to hire a professional to do the
  installation. Each of the planks of the laminate
  is made of soft particleboard. This makes it
  possible for you to easily cut it with the help
  of a utility knife or a hand saw.nts of water.

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• Installing the laminate flooring depends on the
  style and design you choose. For older styles and
  designs, you would need to glue pieces together
  while modern types of laminate flooring are more
  convenient to use. There are some types that
  feature a fold-lock or click-lock design that
  allows you to join the planks together like
  puzzle pieces without gluing them to each other.

Disadvantages You need to be gentle in joining
planks together. If you exert more than required
force in securing the boards into place, you may
end up curling their top wear layer, which can
have a negative effect on their ability to resist
moisture. These are just among the major
advantages and disadvantages of installing
laminate flooring.
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