Hardwood floors are always an excellent choice if you can invest money in their installation and time in their upkeep. If however your budget doesn't allow for a pure hard wood floor, consider a laminated floor. It's cheaper than oak, cherry or maple and looks close enough to the real thing. Plus, it requires very little maintenance. It's resistant to scratches, and dents, and will not fade over the years. It's a less expensive and less maintenance heavy option. Laminated flooring is sturdy in low to moderate traffic areas and are resistance to scratches, dents and stains. This ease of maintenance and low cost makes laminated wood floors a terrific option.
Choose from a varying core thickness for your laminated wood floor -- from 6 mm to 12 mm. A slimmer core thickness will ensure that your laminated floor will bend and buckle under too much traffic or weight. Choose a flooring with a higher core thickness to avoid such problems. A thicker core also ensures that your floor will not swell due to moisture. This is especially helpful if you're planning on installing your floor in kitchens or bathrooms. A thicker core can take large amounts of traffic easily, and will make a hardwood floor sound when you walk on it. If you intend to sell the house soon, an expensive hard wood flooring may not be the perfect choice for you. You don't get to enjoy the beauty of your floor for very long,. Also, the newcomers will likely tear apart the flooring -- the floors are usually the first thing to be replaced.
Laminated floors are versatile, quite sturdy, and good looking to boot. They are the perfect choice if you want wood-like looks with out a wood-like price tag. A laminated floor looks great, and can last for a long time, it's easy to care for too. To get started on installing a laminated wood flooring, simply fill out the form above, and you'll receive up to four free estimates for your laminated flooring project from Miami, Florida area experts. Your easy to care for, inexpensive and good looking floor is just a few weeks away!
I have 240 sq feet of room that needs red oak floors installed and carpet removed.
Houston K
We are moving into a home that needs the floors refinished. its around 750 sq ft. some areas are a little worse than others... wondering what the price is a sq ft? we are looking for someone to come out to the house before we move in.
Lindsay F