Shaw Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is a type of particle flooring that is designed to look like real hard wood, stone and tile flooring. It is made up of several layers of materials, one of which is a photographic image or a print of the texture or type of wood that you want for your floor. This type of flooring was first made in 1977 by the company Pergo AB and was first sold in the United States in the middle of the 1990s. Now, of course, there are many manufacturers of laminated flooring that are very popular and Shaw laminated flooring is one of them.

Shaw started in 1946 as a family business that was named Star Dye Company and it was a business that dealt in dying tufted scatter rugs. Eventually the company became the largest carpet manufacturer in the world. In 1958 the company changed its name to the Star Finishing Company. Since 1946 the company has bought and merged with a number of other companies that specialized in different types of flooring and in 2001 the company was sold to Berkshire Hathaway Inc and became a private company. The company now does more than five billion dollars in revenue each year and has thirty thousand employees.

Shaw laminate flooring is made up of four layers. The first layer has a barrier against moisture and provides the flooring with structural integrity. The second layer has a patented MoistureSeal and an extra dense core board that adds to the first layer of structural stability and provides even more defense against moisture. The third layer of the flooring is the decorative layer of the flooring-this is the layer that people see. The fourth layer is a melamine layer that provides the flooring with a durable finish. All of Shaw's laminate floors are made with VersaLock, which is a system of flooring that makes installing the flooring a job that just about anybody can do by themselves.

Indeed, one of the most popular features of all laminate flooring is its ease of installation.

Some of the more popular features of Shaw laminate flooring are the aforementioned VersaLock and the "Shaw SilentStep" which is an underlayment layer. This SilentStep layer gives some cushion to the flooring and provides some noise absorption for the sound of footsteps. Another popular feature offered by Shaw is the "Touchable Texture" which is a layer added to the flooring that makes it feel as authentic as it looks.

In the last decade or so, laminate flooring has become one of the most popular forms of flooring in the United States. It is popular because it offers the beautiful look of a hard wood or stone floor at a fraction of the cost and exponentially more comfort. Shaw laminate flooring is one of the more popular brands of laminate flooring. With Shaw laminate flooring you will get fantastic looking and feeling floors at a reasonable price. Who wouldn't want to make their home more beautiful for a lot less money?

Installing Laminate Flooring Tip #1

Not all house walls are perfectly straight. In order to get a good fit on your first board, you may have to cut it to match the curve in your wall.

Installing Laminate Flooring Tip #2

Unlike most hardwood flooring, laminates are virtually dent resistant, but remember you can find a good selection of matching fillers online in case of any gouges or dents.

Installing Laminate Flooring Tip #3

Make sure you clean your floor thoroughly before you start working, use either a vacuum or a stiff bristled broom. Once your floor is clean and clear of debris you will be in a good position to determine if your floor is even or not.

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