{"id":204,"date":"2019-06-26T17:23:02","date_gmt":"2019-06-26T17:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birdsfloors.com\/?page_id=204"},"modified":"2020-07-18T16:51:14","modified_gmt":"2020-07-18T16:51:14","slug":"laminate-floors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/birdsfloors.com\/flooring-installation\/laminate-floors\/","title":{"rendered":"Laminate Floors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>What We Do<\/div>\n<h1>Laminate Flooring Installation<\/h1>\n<div>\n<h2>Laminate Flooring<\/h2>\n<p>Benefits of <\/p>\n<div>\n<ul class=\"uk-list uk-list-large uk-list-hyphen\">\n<li>inexpensive<\/li>\n<li>good stain resistance<\/li>\n<li>scratch resistant<\/li>\n<li>durable<\/li>\n<li>hypoallergenic<\/li>\n<li>easy maintenance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>When you&#8217;re looking for durable, versatile, low cost flooring that still looks great, you may consider laminate flooring. Laminate flooring is available in a wide variety of wood, stone, and tile finishes. They&#8217;re also available in different colors, surface treatments, thicknesses, and plank styles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Laminate-floor.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>Installation Methods<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/nail-down-flooring-2-e1593148160171.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Nail Down<\/h3>\n<div>The &#8220;nail down&#8221; method is the most common and preferred way to install hardwood floors. This method works for solid and engineered floors, but only with a wood subfloor. The nails are nearly invisible after installation.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/glue-down-3.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Glue Down<\/h3>\n<div>The &#8220;glue down&#8221; method uses an adhesive to adhere hardwood flooring to the subfloor. This method works with a cement or wood subfloor, and reduces the likelihood of deflection between the flooring and subfloor &#8211; which means less chance of squeaking.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/floating-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Floating<\/h3>\n<div>A floating floor is installed by attaching each board to the next, tongue-to-groove or glued, and at the end joints. The flooring is installed without any adherance to the subfloor. 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