At Northern Colorado Carpets, our laminate flooring offers a smart, attractive, and practical choice for homeowners in the Fort Collins / Northern Colorado area. A laminate floor is a floating floor, meaning it’s not nailed or glued down. Instead, the planks lock together and “float” over the sub-floor.
Key Features of Laminate Flooring:
- Because the planks are not adhered, installation can be faster and sometimes less disruptive.
- We offer optional moisture/noise-barrier pad underlayment, especially recommended for floating floors, to reduce the “clapping” sound you might hear when walking on a floor without proper padding.
- Durable surface designs; easier to maintain and often better suited for high traffic than more delicate flooring types (while still offering an attractive aesthetic).
- Available in many styles, finishes, and wood-look designs, so you get the look of hardwood (or other premium finishes) but often at a lower overall cost.
Why Choose Laminate with Northern Colorado Carpets
- We’re a family-owned, local business that’s been serving Northern Colorado since 1976. What started “with one van and a few rolls of carpet” has grown into a full-service flooring showroom and installation team.
- Personalized customer service — because we’re local and independent, we focus on doing things right for you rather than pushing inventory.
- Fair pricing and a focus on quality over quantity; we want your floor to look great and last.
- We’ll walk you through choices: what underlayment you need, how your space will affect the performance of the laminate (moisture levels, sub-floor quality, transition areas, etc.).
What to Consider Before Installing Laminate:
- Sub-floor & moisture conditions: Laminate is a floating floor and while many options are quite moisture resistant, it still needs a stable sub-floor and appropriate underlayment.
- Underlayment/padding: A good barrier pad helps with sound reduction, comfort underfoot, and may help longevity. We provide this option.
- Transitions & thresholds: Because the floor floats, transitions to doors, tile, carpet need to be planned for.
- Durability & finish selection: Not all laminate flooring is equal — thicker boards, higher AC (abrasion class) ratings, good locking systems make a difference.
- Aesthetic & color: We can help you pick a finish that complements your space (light woods, dark woods, greys, wide-planks, etc).
- Installation quality: Since it’s floating, proper expansion gaps, clean sub-floor, good locking are essential for a solid result — our team handles this.
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