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Laminates are made of a plywood/mdf board coated with a laminated veneer. The laminated surface is water proof, but the material it is bonded to is usually not. Water can work its way down into the fine spaces between each section of laminate and be absorbed by the board underneath. This can cause that material to swell and eventually warp the laminate surface. There can also be issues of mold. You can buy vinyl wood plank flooring that looks more like wood than many of the laminates. It is very waterproof, and easy to clean. This product is high quality and you can expect to pay anywhere from $3 to $5 a square foot.
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Is Dupont Real Touch Elite laminate flooring scratch resistance to dogs?
Dupont is known for having a very scratch resistant floor. Generally, if you keep your dogs nails trimmed and they are not 200 lbs, you should be okay. It should be stated though that no laminate or wood for that matter is scratch proof. One down fall of a laminate is the limited amount of repair possible if a bad scratch does happen. It is not like a real wood floor where you can sand it and repair the spot.
How do they make bullet proof glass bullet proof?
you need 2 layers of laminate and liquid glass, so the bullet punctures on layer but not the other
Can you put polyurethane on laminate floors?
Always hate to answer a question with a question, but sometimes it helps.. Why would you want to do that & what does it get you?? Laminate has a stain proof surface and the Polyurethane wont stick long term, My belief & experience is that what you propose wont work..
Should you install ceramic floor or wall tiles first?
Having tiles untold bathrooms I always do the floor LAST this saves dropping tiles etc on to the nice new expensive tile. However, when tiling the walls first leave out the bottom row of wall tile (here you can place your straight edge datum, put in the floor tile then set that last row of wall tile and leave a 1/8" gap between the floor and wall tiles and fill with same water proof grout as the floor tiles have
Replace That Old Floor Yourself?
Some homeowners think that there is a deep secret knowledge required to install laminate flooring. Well, there isn’t! It is quite straightforward and actually easy. Laminate floors are a type of wood product that is a mix of wood fibers and plastic coatings pressed together and glued with a resilient bonding material. It will provide years of worry-free service even to abused floors. Of course, there are varying thicknesses and types of laminate flooring that may be more suited to one application or another, but they all install rather easily. The individual laminate strips interlock to form the overall floor covering. They lock at the seams and are prevented from sliding where they terminate against the walls. Usually there is a quarter-round trim at baseboard level of old vinyl and other tile floors being replaced, or tack strips that have to be removed if carpeting was the prior floor covering material. Clear the floor surface of any popped up nail heads and fill low spots with floor filler. Be sure when it come time to install laminate flooring that either water proof or water resistant laminate has been correctly picked for the location. If the dog occasionally urinates on the floor, heavy wet mopping is expected, or if installed in a bathroom, then waterproof is the better choice. In all case install an underlayment. Some laminate floors already have an underlayment backing. Other laminate flooring materials require an additional purchase of rolls of underlayment. When deciding to install laminate flooring, the underlayment will prevent noise of the free-floating floor moving against the subfloor. The noise of floors without underlayment is loud and heard with every step. Roll out the underlayment and start in one corner, putting in place a strip of laminate flooring. Install laminate flooring in a way where seams overlap a solid piece. Think of a brickwork pattern. Go all the way to the edge of the wall snapping each next piece in place against the seam of the last. The final laminate strips that are installed may have to be ripped along their lengths in order to be able to cover the seams with new quarter-round or other trim material. Slightly lifting the prior course of strips next to the last row will make it easier to snap the last row into place.
Rock on the ocean floor provided the final proof of sea -floor spreading with a record of?
Pangaea probably?
Is sundown elementry haunted?
There can be proof that schools can he haunted, but no proof, except for the voices in bathrooms or practically anywhere in the schools, but just because someone says they noticed something doesn't mean they're telling the truth.
Are slipper tubs recommended for the elderly?
Slipper tubs are not recommended for the elderly for various reasons, as it is high off the ground as well as non slip proof.
Rock on the ocean floor provided the final proof of sea floor spreading with a record of?
theory that explains how continents reached their current place
What proof of age do you need at a supermarket to bay drink?
your passport (not recommended) your oyster your library card
What type of shoes are recommended in Antarctica?
You need to wear shoes that are water proof and they must be warm
What was the effect of scientists' discovery of ocean floor spreading?
This discovery gave proof for the existence of plate tectonics.
