Dirt is an enemy to laminate since it scratches and dulls the finish of the floor.
Improper finished laminate floors.
How to get rid of cloudiness on laminate flooring.
A laminate floor may look like hardwood but it isn t and you can t treat it the same way.
Moisture and temperature changes improper installation expansion of the boards and subflooring problems can cause laminate floors to lift.
Tiles strips and sheets are installed with adhesives either troweled.
That means no sanding.
However sweeping or vacuuming improperly can do more damage to your laminate than the dirt.
Laminate flooring is by far one of the most durable types of flooring on the market but that does not mean it has no threats.
Laminate floors need to be swept or vacuumed often to keep them clean.
The hardwood design on most laminate planks is basically stamped on and coated with super hard floor finish and trying to fix it with a sander is like trying to fix a painting with an eraser.
It can be installed over any other tightly bonded flooring making it ideal for retrofits.
Installing laminate flooring is a snap literally.
Improper installation often means the laminate flooring wasn t installed with enough space around the perimeter and the boards expanded and pressed against the walls as they acclimated to your room.
Laminate flooring material can come in plank strip tile or sheet format.