Laminate flooring has a shorter lifespan than hardwood ... flooring material made of softwoods like pine or hardwoods like oak. Hardwood flooring can either be pre-finished in the factory or ...

Laminate flooring was invented in the ... It can mimic different types of wood flooring in finishes like oak, walnut, hickory and maple, or it can model tile or stone flooring.

Laminate flooring is a picture of wood glued onto a base product ... If you want more grain, consider oak. It's a traditional look, but also timeless. It can be finished in light or dark.

Because the core of laminate flooring is wood, it doesn’t hold up well to ... Softwoods like bamboo are quickly rivaling the old classics like oak in popularity. Regardless of the type of ...

Among solid hardwoods, domestic species like white oak, red oak ... LVF can cost as much as or more than the best solid wood and laminate floors, though it costs less to install.

Laminate wood flooring is the easiest route to getting ... and with the right care will last for up to a decade. An oak-look floor is the perfect foundation for many homes, offering an elegant ...

Our tests reveal the laminate, porcelain, and vinyl floors that hold up the ... like this Stainmaster Barnes Oak, offer durability with the look of wood. By Tobie Stanger Updated by Kala Herh ...

The primary end-use areas for laminate flooring are residential replacement ... consumers are calling for white oak, other natural wood colors, matte sheen finishes, and wider and longer boards.