Learn Why You Need Wood Floor Installation
If you’ve been considering redoing floors in your home, chances are laminate flooring has come up in your research; still, hardwood and laminate offers a similar appearance but has its perks and pitfalls. If you’re leaning towards wood floor installation, these benefits will sway your decision. Here are the 4 top reasons for installing laminates.
Resistant to contraction and expansion
Unlike hardwood floors attached to the subfloor, laminates are simply locked to one another. This means that if the temperature or pressure changes, laminate flooring material can contract or expand without buckling and snapping against the subfloor. If installed, hardwood floors have to allow extra room for expanding and contracting.
Different styles are available and more
If style and color choice are your biggest concerns, then you’ll be satisfied to know that laminate floor is available in a wide array of different colors. It can be made to look like the other different kinds of wood and is sometimes available in styles that mimic the overall appearance of ceramic and natural stone flooring.
Is easy to install and a durable choice
Laminate flooring can be installed over any existing floor. As long as the moisture barrier is installed, it can be installed at any grade. After an underlayment has been rolled out, the planks simply snap together. Your rooms can be finished in a day or two – just the perfect weekend project for you. It’s also resistant to stains and smudges due to dirt and mud. It can also resist UV fading – an important aspect of tile flooring in homes that deal with a huge amount of natural light.
It’s versatile – can be used in any room
Hardwood isn’t made for bathrooms due to the risk of water damage; still, laminates can be used in these rooms without any problems. It endures the environment’s humid nature and water splashes. Due to its stain-resistant property, you won’t have to worry if you spill water on it, for example. Even if laminates could resist water damage, it’s not a good idea to leave puddles of water on it since it can seep into seams.
If you need the assistance of E Jimenez Flooring Inc. and our wood floor installation service, you can call us at (815) 201-2258. We are based in Romeoville, IL.