Before you make any purchasing decision, it's good to have a basic knowledge of the product you're considering to buy.
Take the following quiz concerning discount laminate flooring and find out how much you understand about this type of floor covering with respect to installation and use in your home or office as well as general knowledge.
1.
Can you use soap and water to clean discount laminate flooring? a.
Yes, any discount laminated wood flooring can be washed with soap and water.
b.
No.
You can use water on discount laminate wood flooring but must use a special cleaning agent designed for this purpose.
c.
No maintenance is required on any laminated floor.
d.
No.
Soap and water is not recommended.
Cleaners for laminate flooring can be sprayed on dry mops and the floor can be cleaned this way.
Answer: If you answered (d) you're correct.
Water can weaken the floor joints.
2.
If you plan to set heavy furniture or items on your discount laminate wood flooring, what kind of flooring is the preferred type to install? a.
Choose discount laminate hardwood flooring that can be glued down.
b.
Use can use any type of discount laminate hardwood flooring as long as you install it with a foam rubber underlay.
c.
Select discount wood laminate flooring with an aluminum locking system.
d.
Your best bet would be to install about one foot wide planks.
Answer: The correct answer is c.
Selecting discount laminate wood flooring with an aluminum locking system will provide the extra strength the joints need to hold any additional capacity in weight.
3.
Which room in the house is the least favorable area for the installation of any discount laminated wood flooring? a.
None.
All rooms in the house can accommodate laminated flooring b.
The garage area.
c.
The utility room.
d.
The bathroom.
Answer: Letter d is correct.
Because the joints can weaken when subjected to moisture over time, the bathroom sometimes is not the best room to install this type of flooring.
4.
When purchasing laminate flooring at discount prices, are you acquiring a lesser quality product? a.
Yes.
Although it's not a product of low quality, you are receiving a lesser quality type of flooring than you would otherwise receive if it wasn't discounted.
b.
No.
Discount laminated wood flooring or any type of laminated flooring that is discounted is usually the result of an overstock and therefore has the same reliable high-grade qualities you can receive from retailers who price their flooring at a higher price.
c.
Yes.
Many times you're buying substandard remnants; however, they're still usable.
d.
No.
You're not buying lesser quality flooring.
Many times this is the flooring with designs that aren't as popular as other kinds of laminate.
Answer: (b) Discount laminate flooring can be reduced in price because it is often sold as the result of overstocking by other 5.
Which manufacturer first introduced laminated wood flooring? a.
Armstrong b.
Pergo c.
Harmonic d.
Alloc Answer: (b) Pergo was the first brand to introduce laminated wood flooring.
How did you do? Did you ace the quiz or were your "floored"? You can obtain additional information about laminate flooring at discount prices on the Internet.