Pricing and Costs of Laminate Floor Manufacturers

Chose the right laminate flooring for your job and budget
By Terri Deno There are many types of laminate flooring available on the market today. The difference for most is the type of installation required. You can choose from glueless laminate floors, pre-glued laminate floors and other laminate flooring solutions. The right type of laminate floor for your project depends on the type floor you will apply the laminate to, whether it's for an office, home or commercial area.

The pricing and costs of laminate floor manufacturers depends on the type of laminate flooring they sell, and whether they install the product themselves. To better compare laminate floor manufacturers, consider these aspects of flooring:

1. The type of home flooring or office flooring offered by the manufacturer.

2. Any extra tools or equipment needed to install the floor.

3. Whether the manufacturer offers a warranty on the floor or installation process, if you hire professionals for the job.

Choose manufacturers of laminate floors that offer pre-glued options

Many manufacturers have moved away from laminate flooring that require messy glue, to laminate tiles, planks and squares that have an adhesive on the bottom. These are also known as stick-and-peel laminate flooring options. These can cost anywhere from $3 to $12 a square foot.
Try:  Mohawk Flooring offers many types and styles of pre-glued laminate floors, as well as glueless options. Formica is another leading name in pre-glued flooring options.

Purchase glueless laminate flooring for easy installation

Glueless laminate floors are the next grade up when it comes to laminate. While technically there is no glue involved in attaching the laminate to the subfloor, a minimal amount of glue is used between the joints to keep the floor looking its best without any major gaps. This type of flooring costs between $5 to $15 a square foot.
Try:  Pergo offers a click-together type of laminate flooring both for commercial and home use. Unifloor offers many styles of this type of flooring as well.

Buy click-together laminate floors to have a top quality product

A laminate floor that clicks together is considered by many to be the best type of flooring on the market, not only because of its strength, but also because it installs easily. This is true whether the job gets done by professionals or by do-it-yourself homeowners. Click-together laminate flooring can cost $6 to $20 a square foot.
Try:  Hardwood Installer.com is a great resource for those looking to know more about the click-together, or floating, laminate flooring options and installation. Check out the guide from iFloor to help you choose specific elements of a click-together floor, such as dimensions, wear layer and edge design.

• Remember that laminate flooring manufacturers are usually more than willing to provide you with flooring samples, so collect a few from different companies so you can get a better idea of your options.