Laminate Flooring

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Laminate Flooring Houston

Durable & Affordable Floors

Among our versatile flooring products in Houston, laminate flooring offers the look and feel of custom hardwoods at a budget-friendlier cost. This hard-wearing flooring choice offers super durability and easy maintenance. With its realistic graining, authentic coloring, and tactile textures, laminate can look like many real wood species. Call Floors Etc. today, and you’ll enjoy a high-quality, beautiful, new laminate floor in no time at all.

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Why We Love Laminate Flooring

Need professional flooring installation for your Houston home? Even though laminates are a man-made product, professional installation by trusted craftsmen is still important to ensure your investment.

  • Offers the look of hardwood at a more affordable price
  • Extremely durable and resistant to scratches and stains
  • Perfect for high-traffic areas, homes with children and pets
  • Available in a wide variety of styles and designs
  • Easy to maintain and clean
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More Great Reasons to Choose Floors Etc.
for Your Laminate Flooring Needs

  • We are the flooring experts – we have the equipment, the experience and the knowledge to handle both expected and the unexpected when it comes to laminate floor installation.
  • Installation by our experienced professionals will ensure things are done right – protecting your investment.
  • We will handle challenges when and if they arise, such as:
    • Moisture issues
    • Uneven floors
    • Odd angles
  • We use:
    • The proper underlayment
    • A floating installation (no glue): saves time and installation costs
  • We offer a large selection of high-quality laminates to fit your home or business aesthetic.
  • We know when an existing floor should be removed and when you can install laminate flooring over the existing flooring.
  • We ensure:
    • The subfloor is clean and level and prepared to manufacturers’ specifications.
    • Material chosen has proper thickness and stability for each jobsite.
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The Essentials

  • Best for:
    • Any room—there are no restrictions
    • Rooms with relatively high humidity
      • THINK: kitchens, powder rooms, over concrete subfloors, etc.
    • High traffic areas
  • Kid and Pet Friendly? Extremely!
    • Tough enough that toddlers’ toys, general roughhousing, and pets’ nails shouldn’t be an issue
    • Resistant to scratches, stains, fading (UV protection integrated into the surface to help protect against fading in direct sunlight) and moisture
    • Won’t harbor mold, mildew or allergens, moisture

    TIP: Clean pet accidents immediately to avoid seam seepage.

Benefits

  • Cost Effective. Not only are the materials themselves less expensive, but laminate wood installation cost is considerably more affordable than hardwood installation.
  • Variety
    DISCLAIMER: Even the best Laminate Flooring is unlikely to be mistaken for the material it’s imitating.
    • Wide variety of looks. With its realistic graining, authentic coloring, and tactile textures, laminate can look just like:
      • Wood
        • Manufacturers also are taking realism to the next level, incorporating in laminate everything from worm holes and cross-sawn marks to hand-scraping and distressing for a floor can be tough wood
        • High-end products allow homeowners to incorporate otherwise unavailable styles, such as exotic wood species not sold domestically
      • Ceramic Tile
      • Stone
    • Finish. Laminate comes prefinished in a range of glossy or matte coatings, depending on the preferred look.
    • Shape. Laminate comes in strips or planks that mimic wood, or squares that look like tile.
  • Durable
    • Minimal staining, scratching, fading and wear through – looks great year after year
    • Due to its multi layers it is more stable than solid wood and ideal for changing humidity and temperature and heavy traffic.
  • Eco-friendly
    • Made with mostly recycled materials, an eco-friendly option.
    • It is easy to pull out, so old laminate can be reused or recycled rather than discarded.

Drawbacks

  • Not as visually appealing as its hardwood counterparts.
  • Lower qualities of laminate may have artificial-looking wood-grain textures.
  • Its patterns can sometimes look repetitive
  • It won’t develop character with age the way wood does
  • Doesn’t repair easily.
    • If you buy flooring that comes in individual pieces and snaps together, you may be able to replace individual boards — although, depending on sunlight and age, the new piece may not match properly.

Brands We Trust

  • Bruce Laminate Flooring
  • Armstrong Laminate Flooring
  • InHaus Laminate
  • Mannington Laminate Flooring
  • Mohawk Laminate Flooring
  • Shaw Laminate Flooring

How It’s Made

Laminate flooring is constructed of four layers of material fused together at high temperatures:

A simple process: Planks are constructed and milled from one solid piece of 100% hardwood, which comes from harvested trees.

  • Wear Layer – easy to clean; contains aluminum oxide and melamine – protects the floors from stains, fading, and wear
  • Image Design Layer – a high-resolution photo of the surface it’s emulating (wood, stone, etc.)
  • Inner Core Layer – a dense core board made of high density fiberboard – provides structural strength and stability
  • Backing Layer – found beneath inner core – made with resin saturated paper – creates a protective moisture barrier

Hardwood Flooring Resources & Education

Visit our blog for helpful articles about hardwood flooring options, installation methods, and maintenance tips. Our educational resources help you make smart decisions for your flooring project and keep your investment looking beautiful for years to come.