Not too long ago, we talked about the 5 things you must know before you buy laminate flooring, which was a high-level set of criteria when shopping for the best laminate flooring to suit your particular project. To supplement that video and post, we wanted to show you a closer look at the specific types of laminate floor products out there which you’re likely to see when shopping.
So with that in mind, here’s BuildDirect Co-Founder Rob Banks with a few pointers on what to look for when you’re faced with a number of stylistic choices when it comes to modern laminate flooring, with a lot of close-ups of some example to give you an idea of the choice range you’ll see when ordering samples or taking a look at boards in a retail setting. Take a look:
One thing which Rob mentions about laminate flooring today is that most of the newest choices have a specific goal in mind; to emulate the feel of walking on a real hardwood floor, not just appearing to look like one. Luckily, I think this is where laminate floors more easily excel when compared to even a decade ago. You can really see where the industry has evolved the product to meet what consumers expect of it.
But, even here it’s acknowledged that those expectations should be adjusted according to the ticket prices, which often can be affected by things like board thickness, surface treatments, and even the quality of a locking system. In addition to the basic 5 things you need to know, sometimes it pays to nail down the details of a specific laminate product, too.
Cheers!
Rob.
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