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Alloc vs Quick Step
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Laminate Advice
Today’s post comes from iFLOOR.com’s CEO, Steve. Steve gave a bit of advice from his own experience to a customer who wrote in, and I felt it would be…
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Quick Step in Brand Wars II: A Laminate Showdown
Q: I just read the article on Laminates that gives stars to each brand. I am looking to purchase Quickstep but when I went to your list by brand I can…
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Laminate for a Kitchen
Q: Can you tell me what the best laminate you sell for the kitchen? Do any of your brands have paraffin wax sealed joints? Thanks, Bridgette N. A: The…
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Laminate Brand Suggestions
Q: I read your “Brand Wars 2 – A Laminate Showdown” article on iFloor.com and had a question two brands I came across at an outlet store. The two brands…
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Laminate Installation Over Saltillo Tile
Q: Our home has an old Saltillo tile floor…between the natural variation in the tile and the grout lines the surface is not terribly flat. After months of…
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Shaw Laminate Help
Q: Hello, I have been reading your articles on different brands of laminate floors. In your articles however I did not see any ratings of Shaw laminate…
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Laminate Installation In 2nd Level Hallway and Connected Rooms
Q: I am planning out material needs for a flooring project. I am laying a laminate floor (floating) on the 2nd floor of my house, with a wood sub-floor. I…
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Alloc Domestic Laminate on Stairs
Q: I am planning on using some of the alloc domestic laminate I recently bought from ifloor on the staircase in my house. The sides of my staircase are…
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American Duet Vintage Pine by Armstrong
Q: I would like to purchase the American Duet Vintage Pine Narrow by Armstrong but it doesn’t look like much padding on the underside. I’ve seen some…
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Removing Laminate Flooring
Q: What is the best method for removing laminate flooring? Brett B. A: The “best” method for removing laminate is always which one works easiest for you…
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Floating Floor over a Sloped Subfloor
Q: I am flooring on the second floor over wood and different types of tiles (some at different heights by the way). One of my rooms also has a gradual 1…
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Outgassing Concerns
Q: Dear Steve, Thank you very much for writing that detailed article comparing different brands of laminates. It was very helpful and goes way beyond what…
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Mannington Floor Issue
Q: We have a Mannington m-lock 8mm Canterbury oak floor installed 2-1/2 years ago in Venice, FL (not by you). The panels are raising at the seams (not…
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Vinyl on Stairs?
Q: We are looking to replace most of our carpet downstairs with laminate. While doing research I saw the Congoleum forum plank product. Correct me if I’m…
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Laminate Flooring Question – Transition Pieces
Q: We installed laminate flooring over old vinyl flooring in our kitchen and have run into a problem when trying to install the transition pieces…
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Bookcases on Wood Floors
Q: After the laminate flooring is installed, I plan to move the large (8′ tall) bookcases that are currently in a small hard-wood-floored bedroom to the…
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Laminate Over a Concrete Garage Floor
Q: I am remodeling the garage into a family room. The laminate that has the backing on it already, does it still require the moisture barrier first? The…
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Flooring Recommendation – Confused
Q: I have read all the great articles on your site comparing solid and engineered wood floors and laminates. Great articles. I have read the…
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Cleaning Pergo® Floors
Q: How do I bring the Pergo flooring back to a shine. My wife took care of them and she passed away 5 years ago. The cleaning lady mops them, but is there…