Laminate
America’s love affair with laminate flooring began in 1994 with the introduction of Pergo…and it’s still
going strong today. As with any successful product, other manufacturers – old and new – soon began
producing their own version of laminate flooring, or mimicking the original. Currently, there are so many
products offered by so many manufacturers that deciding on a brand is practically a Mission Impossible.
But fear not, laminate floor-seeking agents, we are here to assist you. We will guide you through the
maze and help you locate your target. We will help you dodge the hype and focus on the important
considerations while in search of your ideal laminate flooring.
Although laminate flooring’s range of prices is considerably wide, it pales in comparison to the range of
design choices. If you’re looking for a wood design, for example, you’ll find replicas of virtually every
species under the sun, and you’ll find them displayed in a variety of ways. There are single-strip, twostrip
and three-strip designs with square edges, beveled edges and micro-beveled edges. You’ll find
them with different surface treatments and finishes, and you’ll find them made primarily for no-glue,
click together installations – though a rare glue together product may still exist. But wood designs are
not the only choices available.