Frequently Asked Questions
While laminate floors are highly resistant to stains and abrasions, they are not indestructible. In order to maximize the durability and beauty of your laminate flooring, we recommend the following practices as part of your floor’s normal care and maintenance.
· Place a doormat outside the exterior entrances to collect excess moisture, sand, grit and...
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Laminate flooring is a beautiful, low maintenance, long-lasting flooring. There are several simple steps that you can take to keep your laminate flooring clean and to ensure that you get many years of service from it. Simply dust mop or vacuum with a soft brush or wood floor accessory to keep your laminate floor...
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You will not be able to install laminate over carpet because it needs to be against a flat, level and hard surface. All carpet and padding should be removed completely prior to installation.
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Unfortunately you can't install laminate flooring outside. Moisture will cause it to expand and damage the floor therefore it must be installed in a climate-controlled area.
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Yes, laminate flooring can be installed on steps but with this exceptional installation, the planks should be glued down with regular wood glue. The moldings and transitions need to be nailed down.
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The shine can not be modified as it is a manufactured characteristic. Therefore, you must never wax or polish a laminate floor.
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Concrete floors below ground are capable of storing a vast amount of water. It is crucial to avoid all direct contact between the laminate flooring and the concrete floor because the soil beneath the concrete can transmit humidity into the floor. Installing a moisture barrier over all concrete surfaces is mandatory for a successful...
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Yes. The process that changes the bamboo to the beautiful carbonized color also softens the product approximately 30 %.
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No. Carbonized bamboo is darker in color because it has undergone a change, not a stain. During the manufacturing of the product, the strips of bamboo are boiled and change color (becoming browner in tone). This process also softens the material.
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A floating floor is a floor built with all its parts attached to each other but with none of these component parts fixed to the supporting floor. Virtually all laminate floors install as floating floors.
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