Laminate Flooring for Kitchens
The kitchen is one of the most frequently used rooms in the home, not only for cooking and dining but also for socializing. Given the foot traffic and the potential for water and food spills from meal preparation, you’ll want to have flooring that is durable. Since a good deal of time is spent in the kitchen, however, you’ll also want your flooring to be attractive as well.
Laminate flooring resembles natural materials like wood, ceramic and stone and can be easily installed over an existing floor. It is affordable, durable and easy to clean. When exposed to excessive moisture, however, laminate flooring can warp or buckle; moreover, in comparison to natural materials, laminate flooring has a shorter lifespan. If your kitchen is well ventilated and you wipe up water spills promptly, choosing laminate flooring should not pose any problems.
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Here are some ideas for laminate flooring for kitchens:
- DuPont Tuscan Stone Sand has a medium beige-colored embossed finish and a foam underlayment. Planks are 10 mm thick and measure 15 1/2 inches wide by 56 7/16 inches in length. This flooring comes with a 30-year residential warranty.
- Pergo Presto Mature Pine features Lustergard Plus surface protection and has no attached underlayment. Planks are 8 mm thick and measure 7 5/8 inches in width and 47 1/2 inches in length. This product comes with a 25-year limited residential warranty.
- Armstrong Ginger Oak has an embossed texture and a premium wear layer with no attached underlayment. Planks are 8 mm thick and measure 7.32 inches in width by 50.59 inches in length. This flooring comes with a 25-year limited residential warranty.
- Armstrong Slate is a medium gloss laminate that has a VisionGuard protective surface coating and comes in ivory sand, pebble dust, ebony mist, grey stone and natural beige colors. Planks are .32 inches thick and measure 11.81 inches in width by 47.48 inches in length. This product comes with a 30-year residential warranty.
By spending some time doing research online, you can find many other types of laminate flooring for kitchens. Always keep your budget in mind and be on the lookout for discounts.
