How To Choose Between Laminate and Luxury Vinyl

luxury vinyl plank and laminate comparison

Good laminate comes down to three things, and only one of them is the number most people shop by. Check the AC rating for how well the surface resists wear, check for NALFA certification to know the whole plank was tested and not just the top coat, and understand how the core handles water, because…

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Choosing Flooring for Basements and Bonus Rooms in Triangle Homes

Carrboro family in basement finished with luxury vinyl flooring

Some rooms in a house get all the attention. The kitchen, the primary suite, the front entry — these are where design budgets go first. Basements and bonus rooms often get whatever’s left. And yet these are frequently the rooms where families spend the most casual, everyday time: watching movies, playing games, letting kids sprawl…

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The Triangle Homeowner’s Guide to Flooring That Survives North Carolina’s Humidity

Waterproof luxury vinyl plank in basement | Triangle Flooring Center

If you’ve lived in the Triangle for more than one full year, you already know the rhythm: a sticky, 85-degree July when the air feels like soup, and a bone-dry January when the heat runs nonstop and your skin feels like paper. Your floors feel it too. We’ve watched homeowners across Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Durham,…

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