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Laminate Bathroom Floors

Laminate flooring is made from synthetic material that looks like the real thing. It is a chameleon of sorts, imitating hardwood, tile, stone, even carpet. It consists of two melamine coated sheets. The first is a photograph of the flooring it is designed to imitate. Above it is a super-resistant transparent layer. The base consists of glued or snapped wood chip composite or fiberboard. Because the planks are attached to each other rather than the subfloor, laminate flooring is easy to install as a floating floor.

So how does all of this translate in your bathroom?

The benefits of laminate flooring are that it’s easy to clean, it’s durable, and it’s affordable. Pergo, one of the major brand names in laminate flooring, claims its tough top coat lasts 30 years. Whatever the brand, the top coat, made from a hard material similar to what’s used in countertops, is scratch- and fade-resistant. Price-wise it’ll cost you about half what hardwood would.

When it’s glued together, moisture will have a harder time getting through your laminate floor. Ultimately, however, laminate flooring is not a good idea for a high-moisture area. Once water does get in to the wood chip base, your laminate floor will warp, swell, and even burst. Some remodelers may okay the product for meticulous homeowners who won’t get water on the floor. In a bathroom, however, this is difficult, if not impossible, to guarantee.

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