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Laminate and Vinyl - Cleveland Ohio, OhFlooring>Laminate and Vinyl More Cleveland Contractors: Roofing | Gutters | Electrical Simulated Wood or Stone Laminate Floor - Install Simulated Wood or Stone Laminate Floor - Repair Vinyl or Linoleum Sheet Flooring or Tiles - Install Vinyl or Linoleum Sheet Flooring or Tiles - Repair Laminate Flooring 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 is probably the most recognized brand name of laminate flooring, although there are dozens of different brands. Pergo has a unique composite of layers that makes up its construction. The bulk of the flooring plank is a thick, water-resistant core material designed for uniformity and dimensional stability, with a polymer backing paper attached to the bottom surface of the core to add stability and help the floor adjust as temperature and humidity levels in the house change. The top layer of the composite is the finished flooring material, which is actually a decorative laminate that is somewhat similar to the popular laminates used for kitchen and bathroom counters, but with some important differences. Pergo, for example, uses a three-layer composition of decorative cellulose paper, melamine resins, and a strong, heat-resistant base layer, bonded to one another and then bonded to the central core material. Hardeners are also added which, according to Pergo, make the laminate layer some 25 times harder than the laminates used for counters. |
