Okay, be completely honest: how many times have you walked in to someone else's home, seen a laminate floor, and said "Oh dear god what's that!?". Well, neither has anyone else, but I wouldn't be surprised if you were wondering what it is now! Laminate floors are not typically thought of as new, even though, for flooring, they sort of are, but because they've been around a while, most people do not consider what they are, exactly. There are always those among us who are curious about such mundane things, though, so if that's you, read on.
Pergo Is A Brand Of Laminate Floor
First thing is first: there is nothing different between laminate flooring and Pergo. Pergo is actually a brand of laminate floor and, though you really have to respect a company that has become a household name in a relatively new industry. Laminate floors are to Pergo as soda is to Coke or Pepsi. So now you know, when someone tells you that they have Pergo floors, they're really saying they have laminate flooring, even if they themselves don't know it.
Laminate Floors Are Not Real Hard Wood
Yet they sort of are. No, laminate floors are not hard wood, that much is obvious, even though with some of the higher quality brands you do have to get down on your hands and knees to really tell the difference. To be fair, there is some real wood in the mix, as the base of most laminate flooring is a wood-chip composite, but that's not really telling the whole story. If you're finding it really hard to tell the difference between real wood floors and a laminate floor, try knocking on it. Laminate floors will usually generate a sound more like a plastic "tick" and less like a wooden "thud".
Laminate Floors Are Made To Mimic Wood
Although this sort of diminishes the genius behind the laminate floor, it's actually a picture of real wood, albeit laminated into an assembly that is far more durable than most hard wood floors. While those who own hardwood floors panic when someone pushes a chair around, anyone who has a laminate floor can be much more comfortable since scrapes, scratches, and scuffs aren't nearly as common and, when they do happen, they're easy to fix. In homes with a ton of kid, pet, or high heel traffic, it's become more cumbersome to own hard wood floors than it's really worth.
Laminate Floors And Your Desk Laminator
Both processes are called lamination. There are many out there who believe lamination is merely wrapping paper in plastic, but that's not the whole story. Technically, you could wrap plastic around your mobile phone, seal it with plastic or heat, and call it laminated, but that would be both silly and expensive. With laminate floors, there is a photograph of real wood that is surrounded by a thick plastic polymer, and then laid atop a wood chip base. In the end, the customer gets none of the drawbacks of wooden floors, yet will enjoy all of the perks. - 33374
Pergo Is A Brand Of Laminate Floor
First thing is first: there is nothing different between laminate flooring and Pergo. Pergo is actually a brand of laminate floor and, though you really have to respect a company that has become a household name in a relatively new industry. Laminate floors are to Pergo as soda is to Coke or Pepsi. So now you know, when someone tells you that they have Pergo floors, they're really saying they have laminate flooring, even if they themselves don't know it.
Laminate Floors Are Not Real Hard Wood
Yet they sort of are. No, laminate floors are not hard wood, that much is obvious, even though with some of the higher quality brands you do have to get down on your hands and knees to really tell the difference. To be fair, there is some real wood in the mix, as the base of most laminate flooring is a wood-chip composite, but that's not really telling the whole story. If you're finding it really hard to tell the difference between real wood floors and a laminate floor, try knocking on it. Laminate floors will usually generate a sound more like a plastic "tick" and less like a wooden "thud".
Laminate Floors Are Made To Mimic Wood
Although this sort of diminishes the genius behind the laminate floor, it's actually a picture of real wood, albeit laminated into an assembly that is far more durable than most hard wood floors. While those who own hardwood floors panic when someone pushes a chair around, anyone who has a laminate floor can be much more comfortable since scrapes, scratches, and scuffs aren't nearly as common and, when they do happen, they're easy to fix. In homes with a ton of kid, pet, or high heel traffic, it's become more cumbersome to own hard wood floors than it's really worth.
Laminate Floors And Your Desk Laminator
Both processes are called lamination. There are many out there who believe lamination is merely wrapping paper in plastic, but that's not the whole story. Technically, you could wrap plastic around your mobile phone, seal it with plastic or heat, and call it laminated, but that would be both silly and expensive. With laminate floors, there is a photograph of real wood that is surrounded by a thick plastic polymer, and then laid atop a wood chip base. In the end, the customer gets none of the drawbacks of wooden floors, yet will enjoy all of the perks. - 33374
