Pergo flooring project

Laminate flooring is a laminate flooring material made to look like natural products such as wood flooring or natural stone, yet are made up of either synthetic materials (usually melamine resin) or of synthetic materials combined with natural and recycled ingredients and covered with an attached decorative applique including an aluminum oxide finish. Laminate floors are usually much less expensive than wood or natural stone flooring material, and are a reasonable solution for a do-it-yourself homeowner to install. Most unique to laminate flooring is its monolithic function once each plank or tile is clicked into one another, without the use of glue, staples, nails, or cementitious compounds. Laminate floors "float" over the installations sub-floor after laying a foam/film underlayment to provide moisture & sound reducing properties. ImageMetadata File history File links Pergo. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Pergo. ... Laminate flooring Laminated core transformer A laminate is a material constructed by uniting two or more layers of material together. ... An example of a flooring job Flooring is the general term for a permanent covering of a floor. ... Parquetry is a mosaic of wood used for ornamental flooring. ... This article is about the chemical substance called melamine. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Appliqué is a technique in which pieces of fabric are sewn onto a foundation piece of fabric to create designs. ...

Laminate flooring has a dense inner core and a glued-on layer or fused layers of outer material. Many types of laminate flooring simulate wood, but some look like marble or granite. A popular alternative to other hard surface products, high-quality laminate flooring resists staining, wear, and fading much better than wood and natural stone while providing unique looks and appeal. It's durable (about 10 times stronger than a kitchen countertop^{[citation needed]}) and is water-resistant, offering use in bathrooms and kitchens in addition to high traffic areas. Unlike most hardwoods, laminates are quite dent-resistant.

Care

Laminate floors are considered to be very low-maintenance when compared to wood floors. Unlike natural wood, laminate floors do not require waxing, oiling or staining. It is important to keep laminate clean, as dust, dirt and sand particles may scratch the decorative surface over time in high-traffic areas.

Adhesive felt pads are often placed on the feet of furniture on laminate floors to prevent scratching.

Glueless laminate floors may gradually become separated, creating visible gaps between planks. It is important to "tap" the planks back together using the appropriate tool as you notice the gaps, otherwise dirt will fill the gaps making it difficult to close them later.

History

Laminate flooring was invented in 1977 by the Swedish company Pergo. [1] The company first marketed its product to Europe in 1984, and later to the United States in 1994. Pergo has become a genericized trademark for laminate flooring because of its recognition factor. Pergo flooring project Laminate flooring is a laminate flooring material made to look like wood flooring, but made up of either synthetic materials or of synthetic materials combined with natural ingredients and covered with a decorative applique. ... Pergo flooring project Laminate flooring is a laminate flooring material made to look like wood flooring, but made up of either synthetic materials or of synthetic materials combined with natural ingredients and covered with a decorative applique. ... A genericized trademark, generic trade mark, generic descriptor, or proprietary eponym, is a trademark or brand name which has become the colloquial or generic description for a particular class of product or service. ...

External links

• History of Laminate Flooring
• What is Laminate Flooring?