Laminate Flooring Installation

The Pros and The Cons of one of the most popular flooring covering for homes.

Laminate Floor Covering

Laminate flooring installation emerged in the 1970's as an alternative to hardwood flooring installation. Since its invention, the quality and technology within the flooring itself has made impressive strides. Today, laminate coverings are known for durability, easy upkeep, and a very broad selection of colors and textures.

Designers and Engineers continue to dedicate countless hours on creating improvements for laminate. Perfection is a hard -- if not impossible -- feat to tackle. We're going to outline some of the most prominent pros and cons that we recognize with laminate flooring installation.

Pros

• Extremely easy to clean and stain resistant
• Durability stands up to foot and paw traffic
• Non-porous surface prevents allergy flares
• Typically quite affordable

Cons

• Not well-suited for environments prone to moisture
• Doesn't increase home value in the long run
• Lower-end products can have a "fake" appearance

The Benefits of Laminate Flooring

Ease of Maintenance

Laminate flooring is easily one of the most low-maintenance flooring types. Grab yourself a vacuum, broom, or slightly damp mop and you're good to go. Better yet, check out some of the top laminate floor cleaning products.

Great for Paws and Allergies

Laminate's solid, non-porous surface stands up to foot traffic and pets. The non-porous quality prevents dust and allergens from penetrating the surface. Just watch out for sharp corners and pieces that can dig deep enough to snag the surface.

Affordable & Aesthetic

Laminate has hundreds of thousands colors and textures to choose from. Whether it's wood floor lookalikes or textured greys, the options are absolutely endless. The best part? Prices start around $2 per square foot.

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The Cons of Laminate Flooring

Prone to Moisture

When it comes to bathrooms and basements, moisture levels are higher versus living rooms or kitchens. Laminate products without locking mechanisms or improperly installed laminate can allow moisture to seep into the seams and particle board core. In turn, not making it the best choice for areas prone to water damage.

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Looking to Add Value to Your Home?

Laminate looks great, but it doesn't have the clout that natural wood flooring or tile has. Though much more appealing than carpet or lower grade laminates, not much real estate value will be added to your home. Home owners see between a 70-80% ROI reflected in the sale price of your home with wood flooring.

Not As "Luxurious" as Other Floor Coverings

When produced, the texture and character is 'printed' onto the material. To expedite the process, the desired pattern repeats. In higher grade products, the boards repeat in groups of 5-10. In cheap flooring products, it repeats in as low as 3 different patterns. As a result, the final product can appear fake.

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Chase Foster

2023-10-25

Great people; Great service; Great prices

Bryan Leonard

2023-10-12

I've used Jim and the team for three jobs and have been appreciative of their quality of work, level of communication, and willingness to work with me to determine the best combination of options for each project. Highly recommended.

Pat LoPresti

2023-10-11

The whole team was amazing. Always kept me updated and all appointments were on time and the work was done to perfection. I highly recommend floorscapes! Best true Customer service and professional team that you can find in any business. 5 stars aren’t enough - they are what the definition of total customer satisfaction standards should be. As a bonus -everyone on the team is genuinely friendly and caring.

Rachel Burns

2023-10-09

Jim and the team were great to work with. They made time to answer our questions and to walk through the project details. They made adjustments when needed and were transparent in the progress. We are very happy with the end result. They put in new flooring for the first floor and removed existing flooring and carpet.

Chip McClintock

2023-08-17

TDWTSTWD!!!! (They do what they say they will do)!! 110% A+ regarding communications....you always know when they're coming! They are INCREDIBLY responsive. We love our floors! Nothing is inexpensive anymore; and what they do is not the easiest of jobs (I, too, am a contractor.......so I know what they are up against)! You get what you pay for!!! I'm not sugar coating anything (other than my donut); there's no horsing around or sales tricks or anything with Floorscapes, again..........TDWTSTWD!!

Marcus Replogle

2023-08-03

The Floorscapes group is the best! If you’re looking for a quality driven group of individuals this is the place to go for anything flooring.

Debbie Bernauer

2023-06-16

We love our new floors from Floorscapes! From picking out the best flooring for our situation through the installation process, they could not have been better. Not only are they very knowledgeable and professional, but every person we dealt with was very friendly and responded quickly to any questions we had. Three of my family members have used Floorscapes over the last two years, and each one of us have had wonderful experiences. I highly recommend them. They really are the BEST!

Pat Nelson

2023-04-05

I had the pleasure of having Nate from FoorScapes put in a bathroom tile floor for me. The job Nate did exceeded my expectations!

Leslie Snowball

2023-04-03

Excellent service in installing Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring on entire first floor and addressing repair issue promptly. Love our floor!

Dorothy Mick

2022-12-19

Work was done beautifully. I had old carpeting removed from my spare bedroom/craft room and a wood floor installed. I love it. Scheduling was a little fluid but I understand complications can arise. They'll be doing another room for me next month.