When the damage is on hand, you can’t avoid restoring laminate flooring that experiences the breakdown. Before everything is too late, there is no harm to following these handy tips: Don’t wax the floor too frequently. If you want your laminate flooring long-lasting, just regularly sweep ...
Although it’s true that laminate is highly durable, there are some practical measures we should take to keep it in tip top condition. No flooring requires no maintenance, so it’s best to get clued up before you splash the cash! Here’s the ultimate guide on how you can make the most...
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Depending on how your flooring was installed, there may be a few additional steps to take. Prep for Glue-Down Laminate Strips Mop the floor before prying up the boards to soften the glue that’s holding the planks to the floor. Starting at an edge piece, use a heat gun to melt the ...
• Clean up spills immediately to avoid standing puddles of liquid. If water, or other liquids, penetrates the surface of your Laminate floors, it will cause the boards to swell and the top layer to peel and bubble. • Don’t drag or slide furniture across your laminate flooring to avo...
Plastic laminate has a hard top coat and internal plastic components. Designed to mimic the look of real wood, plastic laminate flooring comes in a variety of wood-grain prints that most people won't distinguish from the real thing. Engineered laminate, however, offers an even more realistic ...
How to Lay Laminate Flooring; YOU CAN DO ITByline: Property SolutionsWestern Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
If the stairs you want to refinish are carpeted, remove all of the carpet and the adhesive below. Clean the stairs completely to make sure your new laminate flooring will adhere well to the surface. Smooth out the surface of the stairs and pound down any nails that stick up. ...
Ready to get rid of that old carpet? Follow the steps in this guide and you’ll discover how you can give yourself the new laminate floor you’ve always wanted.
To prevent a build-up of dirt and debris, you should sweep or vacuum your floor on a weekly basis. Even if it’s sold as ‘scratch-resistant’, all hard flooring is sensitive to scuffing; bits of grit could even harm the laminate. Use a soft brush, as the hard bristles of traditiona...