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Video Overview: Laminate Flooring Advancements

Yesterday's Laminate Flooring

- Laminate flooring has made many advancements in the last eight years. It has gone from flooring with a plastic Formica like appearance to flooring that is hard to differentiate from real hardwood or tile.
- Older laminate flooring was very shiny, had no textures or beveled edges and looked like plastic. Homeowners who have not seen the updates in laminate flooring are in for a big surprise.

Today's Laminate Flooring

- Advancements in laminate flooring have made it a very durable, high-quality and attractive flooring option. It is very competitively priced and extremely easy to clean, maintain and install.
- The flooring comes with a layer of aluminum oxide on the surface to protect the floor and provide a duller, more realistic surface.

The Look of Laminate

- Modern laminate flooring is available in many designs and patterns.
- Wood designs are available in mimic the look of any hard wood species. The designs are available in multiple widths, textures and edge treatments.
- Laminate flooring is also available in tile designs that look like ceramic or natural stones. The tiles are available in designs with and without grout.

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