Cleaning Laminate ...
Laminate Floors Cleaning
Many homeowners choose laminate floors as an alternative to hardwood floors because the laminate flooring is durable and easy to maintain. However, to protect your laminate flooring read the manufacturer’s cleaning instructions before cleaning. Cleaning laminate floors is not difficult if you use the right process and products. It is always a good idea to follow the manufacturer’s cleaning recommendations to keep your laminate floor looking its best.
General Laminate Floors Cleaning Tips
The number one caution found on all laminate floors cleaning tips is to avoid using too much water when cleaning laminate wood floors. If you apply too much water when cleaning laminate floors it can cause warping or streaking damage to your floor. Steam cleaning laminate floors is also not a good idea. Steam cleaning laminate floors can also result in warping at the seams of your flooring.
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Hand Scraped Hardwood Flooring
Hand scraped hardwood flooring is rich looking, distinctive and classy. These floors are reminiscent of a more elegant time and will add a cultured touch to any area of your home or commercial property. Hand scraped hardwood flooring comes in a variety of hardwood species and finishes. You can find hand scraped bamboo flooring, hand scraped hickory flooring or hand scraped oak flooring among others. You can also find hand scraped laminate flooring.
Before you dismiss laminate flooring as an unacceptable option for real hardwood floors check out some of the newer laminate products. The modern laminates are attractive with a hardwood look and feel, easy to install, water proof, and unlike wood flooring almost impossible to dent or scratch. Another plus – laminate is easy to clean and does not need to be waxed. The biggest drawbacks to laminate are it is not wood it is a ... Read more »
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Radiant Floor Heat
A radiant floor heating system is a highly efficient way to heat a house, increasing comfort by creating warm floors while reducing energy costs.
The warm floors are heated by a radiant floor heating system with the heat supplied by hot-water tubes or electric wires installed underneath the floor. The electricity or heated water warms the flooring material which in turn radiates the heat throughout the entire room. The room temperature remains relatively constant and you stay comfortable in contrast with what typically happens in the conventional forced-air heating system found in most modern homes. Conventional forced air systems blow hot air out of registers and the heated air immediately rises to the top of the room, then drops back down much cooler than it was originally. This rising and cooling phenomenon does not occur with heated hardwood floors, heated marble floors, or heated cement floors. ... Read more »