Laminate Flooring in NJ
If you like the look of hardwood but not the price or the worry, laminate deserves a serious look. Modern laminate can pass for oak, hickory, stone, and even polished concrete. We install it in homes all over New Jersey, and in plenty of offices and shops too.
Laminate Wood Flooring Styles for Every Room
The printing on good laminate is surprisingly convincing. You’ll find wide planks and narrow strips, hand-scraped textures, pale Scandinavian tones, and deep espresso browns. Laminate wood flooring works well in kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, and finished basements. Full bathrooms are the exception, unless you go with a waterproof line.
Waterproof Laminate Flooring for Kitchens and Basements
Standard laminate has one weak spot: water sitting on the seams. Leave a spill overnight and the edges can swell. Waterproof laminate flooring deals with most of that through tighter, sealed joints and a moisture-resistant core. For kitchens, basements, and entryways where wet boots get kicked off, it’s usually the version we’d suggest.
Vinyl Laminate Flooring: Comparing Your Options
Lots of homeowners find us after searching for “vinyl laminate flooring” and trying to work out which is which. The short version? Laminate has a wood-based core, feels more solid underfoot, and tends to resist scratches better. Vinyl is synthetic all the way through and handles water better. We install both, so we’ll lay samples side by side in your home and let you decide.
Benefits of Laminate Flooring
- Stands up well to kids, dogs, and office chairs
- Gives you the look of wood or stone for less
- Works in most rooms of the house, plus many commercial spaces
- Comes in a wide spread of price points
Professional Laminate Flooring Installation in NJ
Good laminate flooring installation is mostly about details you never see. The subfloor has to be flat. The right underlayment goes down first. And laminate needs a small expansion gap around the edges, because it moves slightly as humidity changes through the year. Skip that gap and the floor can buckle by mid-summer. Our installers don’t skip it.
Book Your Laminate Flooring Consultation
Ready to see some samples? Call RC&R Designer Flooring at (973) 975-5446 and we’ll bring them to you.
Laminate Flooring FAQs
Standard laminate isn’t. It copes with everyday spills if you wipe them up quickly, but standing water can make the edges swell. Waterproof laminate is made to resist that, which is why it’s popular in kitchens and basements.
Yes. On a concrete slab we use a moisture barrier underneath, and if your basement tends to run damp, we’ll recommend a waterproof line.
Laminate has a wood-fiber core with a printed design layer on top. Vinyl is fully synthetic. Laminate usually wins on scratch resistance, and vinyl usually wins on water resistance.
It’s one of the better choices. The wear layer stands up to claws and toy cars. Just keep the dog’s water bowl on a mat.
Call (973) 975-5446. We visit Monday to Saturday, by appointment.