2007-01-06 13:10:46 · 5 answers · asked by barkusmuhl 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Hardwood flooring is solid wood. such as Maple, oak, mahogany and is approx 5/8" thick. It is laid on a sub floor. Hardwood floors can be sanded and re stained.
Laminate flooring is pressed wood fibres, and a layer of veneer is glued to it, to give the look of real wood. it is approx 1/4" thick and is laid on sub floors or in the case of a floating laminate floor, on foam. it can't be sanded or stained.
2007-01-06 15:32:23 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hardwood flooring is usually 3/4" varnished wood(like a bowling alley), it can be refinished many times. Laminate(like Pergo) is a plastic type material with a woodlike appearance printed on it, very tough and atractive.
2007-01-06 13:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by marmac25 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hardwood is made out of real wood, and laminate floors are prefabricate or engineered..for more hardwood floor tips...
2007-01-06 19:02:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe hardwood is actual wood flooring with a layer of clear coat on it and the other has a wood underbase but has a plastic wood vinyl layer with a thick layer of clear coat on top. We have it in our living room and it looks real.
2007-01-06 13:14:27 · answer #4 · answered by 3000gthottie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hardwood is just that true wood no veneer on it.......laminate is a pressed on thin layer over a cardboard substrate.....if laminate gets wet it is history....
lic. gen. contractor
2007-01-06 14:08:12 · answer #5 · answered by bigg_dogg44 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋