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Laminate Vs Hardwood Flooring

If you are trying to decide between installing hardwood floors or laminate flooring in your home, there are many factors that should be considered. In this blog post I will go over a few of the most important ones and hopefully give you some insight on what might work best for your situation.


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The first thing that you need to consider is the situation in which you are looking to install these floors. For example, if your home has carpet installed on top of concrete (and underneath) then it might be tough for either hardwood or laminate flooring to make a strong "base" due to the fact that neither one will attach well with the other. This is because there won't be any nails or screws that can go through the carpet into concrete to hold them securely in place.

Laminate Vs Hardwood Flooring

Reasons To Install Laminate Flooring Over Existing Hardwood Floors

  • If your current flooring is of poor quality, installing laminate can be a quick and easy way to upgrade.

  • This type of installation allows you to keep the same color throughout so if there are any problems with water damage or peeling it will only affect one room rather than multiple rooms.

  • Laminate floors are much easier to maintain and clean than hardwood floors.

  • This type of installation is cost effective for many people because it does not require the same amount of labor that replacing existing hardwood flooring would need. If you're looking to do a quick update then this is probably your best bet!


Reasons To Install Hardwood Floors Over Existing Laminate Flooring

  • Laminate flooring doesn't have the same "look" that hardwood does. For example, it won't come in as many colors and styles so if you want a certain type of design then this might not be an option for you.

  • Hardwood is more durable and the installation process is almost exactly the same as installing hardwood over a concrete floor.

  • Hardwood floors can be installed right on top of existing laminate without any problems whereas this might not work out so well with the other option!


In conclusion, there are many things to consider before you make your final decision about this particular issue.


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