High Quality Laminate

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High quality laminate. The first way to look for high quality laminate is to check the flooring s ac rating. The high quality top layer makes laminate flooring especially resistant to the elements. Good mid range laminate floors tend to be priced around 2 50 per square foot and high end luxury laminate can be as high as 5 to 6 per sq ft. The higher the ac rating the more durable the laminate.

4 ask the salesperson if the material is direct or. The floor can be comfortably installed in high traffic area which is always a concern with natural wood. Most luxury laminates fall into the category of high pressure laminates hpls. If the floor looks machine made it is of lower quality.

For residential use look for laminate with a rating of ac2 of higher. Higher quality laminate floors have patterns with enough variety that they look natural. This rating system is used widely in the flooring world and was developed by the european producers of laminate flooring. Some grades of hpl can be shaped into ornate edging treatments.