Purchasing Resources for Industrial Laminates

Laminate Floor Manufacturers

Carve a niche in the laminate flooring market
By G Taylor If you want to turn a profit in the laminate flooring industry, you need provide your customers with one of the following:

1. A better home-flooring product.
2. A lower price.
3. A quicker turnaround time in installation.

Fortunately, such an opportunity exists, but the quality, warranty and cost of laminate flooring products run the gamut from top-notch and high cost to flimsy and flawed.
 

Before you throw your hat in the ring, compare manufacturers of laminate floors, their products and the benefits their wholesale account members receive. Prior to signing on with any laminate floor manufacturers, find out:

1. Who the major players in the laminate flooring industry are.
2. The different kinds of laminate flooring, their ratings and their installation specs.
3. The time and skills needed to install the product.

Start at the top of the laminate flooring pile

One of the reasons the big names in laminate flooring survive is because their products withstand the test of time and they stand behind their warranties. Unreliable manufacturers with too-good-to-be-true deals close their doors and disappear into thin air, leaving distributors and flooring installers to deal with unhappy customers. There are, of course, new names in the laminate flooring industry with superior quality products, so do your homework.
Try: Pergo flooring, a major presence in laminate flooring, offers certification training for your installation team. Register with Wilsonart or contact Formica for potential distributorship information. 

Compare popular laminate flooring products

Not all laminate floors are equal and different products exist for home flooring, office flooring and commercial flooring. Knowing the needs of your local market and the quality of the different laminate flooring solutions will help you choose which flooring lines to carry.
Try: Understand the universal rating system for laminate flooring products. Determine what customers are saying about their experiences with laminated flooring and compare prices and customer ratings at NexTag.

Determine your labor costs to install laminate floors

Obviously, the more detailed the installation process, the more time you'll invest in the each flooring project. Choosing to carry high quality laminate flooring with easy installation will provide you with a larger profit margin. Ask to read a copy of the warranty before you carry a product. Many warranties are void if the manufacturer's installation specs deviate during installation.
Try: Consumer Reports offers a detailed rundown of the laminate flooring installation process and details the different types of laminate flooring and their relative cost.

• Look for pre-attached padding on laminate flooring sections for quicker installation.
• Contact a distributor about customer satisfaction and problems with a specific laminate flooring line before you place an order.
• Consider sub-contracting the installation process to avoid callbacks.