{"id":1904,"date":"2022-05-26T12:27:42","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T12:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatblueprint.com\/?p=1904"},"modified":"2023-04-14T13:34:05","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T13:34:05","slug":"types-of-floating-floors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatblueprint.com\/types-of-floating-floors\/","title":{"rendered":"Types Of Floating Floors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
We recently started to renovate our home and decided we wanted to install floating floors. We had no idea if you get floating floors that would suit our budget and the style we were going for. We didn\u2019t know how many types of floating floors you get, so we decided to enlist the help of a buddy who has her own hardware store. It got me thinking about how many types of floating floors you get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When talking about types of floating floors, you can classify them in a few ways. Based on installation type, like glue-less, glued or underlayment attached laminate flooring, engineered wood flooring, vinyl flooring, or based on the materials, vinyl, laminate, wood, and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our friend who owns a hardware store told us about the types of floating floors that her store sells, and after further research, I found that a few types that her store didn\u2019t sell. We decided to get samples of the different types of floating floors. I wanted to share all the information I gathered during our search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you decide to install floating floors in your home, it can be intimidating to choose what type of floating floor would be best to install that would suit your needs. Floating floors are usually laminate, luxury vinyl, or engineered wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most people think that floating floors are a specific type of floors, but here are a few interesting features of floating floors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The types of floating floors we will take a more detailed look at in this post include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Laminate floating floors can be broken up into three types of floors. These types of floors include glued and glue-Less laminate floors and underlayment laminate floating floors. Laminate floors typically consist of 4 layers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These four layers begin with a layer of plastic melamine or paper backing (also called the balancing layer). This backing will help the floor stabilize and help it to resist moisture. The second layer of laminate flooring is the water-resistant substrate layer, also called the core layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This layer is made of medium-density fiberboard (MDF) or high-density fiberboard (HDF). MDF and HDF are made up of wood fibers that have been compacted together using resin and other adhesives. The third layer of laminate flooring is the photographic layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This layer is where the picture of the style or design is printed on. This decorative layer consists of a number of thin pieces of paper sandwiched together using melamine resin and printed using realistic colors and pearl-sheen ink. The process starts with one picture segmented into different pieces of paper to give a more realistic, almost 3D look to the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The last layer of the laminate flooring is the protective layer. This wear layer consists of an aluminum oxide clear coat that prevents moisture penetration. Depending on the taste of the customer, these wear layers come in low to a high gloss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All four layers are then pressed together using intense pressure and high heat. When you buy the higher quality laminate flooring, the core will be thicker, making the flooring more durable, and it will last a few years longer than the thinner, less expensive versions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Laminate flooring is considered the most popular among the floating flooring types. It\u2019s important to understand the pros and cons of each flooring type so you can make an informed decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some of the pros of laminate flooring to keep in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some of the cons of laminate flooring to remember:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Luxury vinyl consists of extruded plastic polymer pieces that are solid, not hollow, thin, and flexible enough to last long. People often confuse vinyl flooring and linoleum as they are very similar in appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While linoleum is entirely made from natural materials and has been around for far longer than other flooring types, vinyl flooring, on the other hand, is made entirely of artificial materials and is less expensive than all other floating floor types.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTypes Of Floating Floors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Laminate Floating Floors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Pros And Cons Of Laminate Flooring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Pros Of Laminate Flooring<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Cons Of Laminate Flooring<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Vinyl Floating Floors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n