The Armstrong Difference

Armstrong laminate flooring comes in a wide range of colors and designs, is constructed of high quality materials, and installs easily. Some of the advantages of an Armstrong™ laminate floor include:

Design Excellence:
MasterWorks Technology®, Embossed-in-Register (EIR) texture, design award winner

MasterWorks

Installation Excellence:
ArmaLock® Installation System, Lock & Fold™, matching accessories 

ArmaLock

Performance Excellence:

VisionGuard™, HydraCore™, Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval, guaranteed warranty protection, specially formulated cleaning and maintenance aids

 


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Pros and Considerations

Pros
  • Ultra Realistic Designs
    Provides the realistic look of wood, tile or stone at a lower cost.
  • Long Lasting
    Extremely durable and far less apt to scratch than wood.
  • DIY Friendly
    Exceptionally easy to install because interlocking pieces "float" over, rather than attach to, a subfloor.
  • Easy Area-to-Area Transitions
    Easy to adjoin to other floors, due to its 7 to 10 mm (approximately 1/3") thickness.
  • Child and Pet Friendly
    Superior durability for households with children or large pets
Considerations
  • Cannot be Refinished
    Unlike hardwood floors, laminate cannot be refinished or recoated.
  • Shorter Life Expectancy than Natural Products
    Laminate's life expectancy of 15 to 30 years is on par with other types of manufactured flooring, but considerably less than that of genuine stone, ceramic and other natural materials.
  • "Hollow" Sound if Not Installed with Correct Underlayment
    Laminate's construction and installation method can create hollow sounds when people or pets walk on the floor. Using the correct underlayment eliminates or reduces this problem.
  • Adds Less Value to Your Home than Natural Products
    Laminate does not have the same perceived value of the natural materials it mimics.

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