Stylish, durable, waterproof flooring — explained by Chuck’s Flooring, trusted Upstate experts serving Greenville and Spartanburg.
Laminate flooring is a popular choice for homeowners who want the appearance of hardwood without the higher cost or maintenance. Built with a tough wear layer and realistic wood visuals, laminate floors are designed to handle daily foot traffic, pets, and active households.
At Chuck’s Flooring, we specialize in professional laminate flooring installation that ensures proper locking systems, smooth transitions, and long-lasting performance. When installed correctly, laminate offers a clean, modern finish that works beautifully in nearly any room of the home.
Laminate flooring is made from multiple layered materials fused together for strength and stability. The top layer provides scratch resistance and stain protection, while the core layer adds durability and impact resistance.
Modern laminate flooring uses advanced imaging technology to create realistic wood textures and patterns, making it difficult to tell the difference between laminate and traditional hardwood — at a fraction of the cost.
Reason 1.
Enjoy the appearance of hardwood floors without the high price tag, making laminate a smart option for budget-conscious upgrades.
Reason 2.
Designed to handle daily wear, laminate flooring resists scratches, dents, and fading in high-traffic areas.
Reason 3.
Laminate floors are easy to clean and maintain, requiring no sanding, staining, or refinishing.
The key difference between vinyl and laminate flooring is in their materials. Laminate flooring is made from several laminated layers, including a wood fiberboard core. Vinyl flooring—also made from several layers—is entirely synthetic.
The base layer of standard sheet vinyl and tiles is fiberglass coated in PVC and a plasticizer. The sheet is then printed and embossed with a surface print layer. Multiple wear layers are applied, and a layer of no-wax polyurethane is applied on top.
With vinyl plank flooring, the core is a thicker, multi-layer PVC. Luxury vinyl flooring comes in planks or tiles that interlock side-to-side to form a floating floor. The thickness of vinyl flooring ranges from 1.5 mm for sheet vinyl to 5 mm for luxury vinyl planks.
The main disadvantages of vinyl plank flooring are that it can look inexpensive, scratches easily, and is less durable than hardwood or tile.
Laminate flooring, which comes in plank style, looks similar to LVP. The critical difference is that its core is made from wood byproducts bonded with resins. The top surface is a hard, transparent plastic wear layer over the printed design layer, with an overall thickness ranging from 6 mm to 12 mm.
As with plank vinyl, a built-in underlayment is an option—an increasingly popular choice among DIYers.
Laminate is the best flooring option for appearance, as it can mimic hand-scraped hardwood, stone, ceramics, and other materials more realistically than vinyl.
We start with a 90 minute in-home consultation to measure your space and help you choose the right laminate style.
Our team explains Laminate thicknesses, wear layers, and locking systems to ensure you get the best fit for your home.
We install your laminate flooring with precision, clean transitions, and attention to detail – built to Last
Whether you’re remodeling a single room or upgrading your entire home, laminate flooring offers durability, style, and value. Trust Chuck’s Flooring for expert laminate flooring installation in Greenville, Spartanburg, Ashville, or surrounding areas.
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