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Wood vs. Laminate Flooring

A lot of homeowners are turning away from carpeting to wood and laminate flooring because they are easier to clean and hypoallergenic.  Before deciding whether you wish to go with laminate or hardwood floors, it’s important to consider the pros and cons of each.  This will allow you to make a decision that best suits your family and lifestyle.   so that you can make the decision that best suits your family and your lifestyle.

Hardwood Floors-made from harvested trees.

Pros:

  • Timeless look
  • Ages well and can even look better with age
  • Comes in lots of different patterns, colors and wood grains
  • Adds value to your home
  • Long lasting
  • Can be refinished multiple times to look newkitchen

Cons:

  • Significant investment compared to laminate floors
  • Wood is a natural material and does not have a consistent look throughout
  • Needs to be installed by a professional
  • Needs occasional waxing and polishing
  • Can change looks over time due to sun exposure
  • More prone to scratching, especially if you have pets

Laminate Floors-introduced to the US in 1982 and are made of several materials bonded together through high pressure.

Pros:

  • Easy to install
  • Consistent look throughout because the “pattern” is actually a high definition image printed on the material
  • More affordable than hard woods
  • Does not fade from sun exposure
  • Does not expand or contract like hardwood does making it usable in spaces that hardwood would not be able to be used.kitchen

Cons:

  • Scratches cannot be buffed out; instead the entire plank must be removed.
  • Water damage can cause the planks to rise and may cause them to be replaced.  Multiple rows can sometimes need to be pulled out if one plank needs to be replaced.
  • Can be noisy so it’s important to have a layer of acoustic underlay so that it doesn’t sound hollow when you walk on it.
  • Slippery
  • Lower resale value than hardwood floors

In the end, it’s imperative that you consider your pocketbook and your long-term requirements before committing to one of these flooring options.  Don’t be afraid to take some time and evaluate your needs before making a decision.

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"We are quite pleased with the way our project went. The Lindus folks have successfully managed to instill a culture of quality and customer service in throughout the entire business, which is rare these days.  Everyone we worked with carried that same attitude of wanting to do it right and make us happy. The installation went well and we are very satisfied."

Tim M.
Minneapolis, MN
June 20, 2023

"Thorough, timely, efficient, good communicators. Excellent work, cleaned up well and took care of a few extra details without any hassle."

Carla U.
Minneapolis, MN
May 17, 2023

"Your services and products are wonderful!  (And we have used Lindus three times now). The crews were gracious and hard-working."

Alan W.
St. Paul, MN
May 11, 2023

"I would just like to compliment Randahl for excellent work and customer service skills.  Every time he was at our home, he was professional, thorough, extremely pleasant, and explained things well.  You are very lucky to have such an outstanding employee!"

Vicki F.
Blaine, MN
March 25, 2023

"Great job. Workers were friendly and cleaned up everything when they were done. They stopped to tell me they were ready to work and checked in when they were done."

Carolyn I.
Andover, MN
March 16, 2023

"This company has all ways been honest with us, took care of us and their workmanship is second to none."

Michael N.
Rosemount, MN
March 13, 2023

"Very professional, super quality work, everyone was very pleasant, would highly recommend, will continue to use Lindus for all future projects."

Chuck V.
Chaska, MN
February 18, 2023

"Service and work were excellent; thank you!"

Ron B.
Burnsville, MN
January 19, 2023

"The technician worked very efficiently and put in long hours to get the job done. Excellent work and we were very grateful."

Pam L.
Oakdale, MN
January 12, 2023

"I have used Lindus in the past and they once again, gave me excellent service. They stand behind their products and service. I have referred them to many friends."

Susan B.
St. Paul, MN
January 6, 2023

"We have had them do work at our home before and at my parents' house. They did great work!"

Sue R.
St. Croix Falls, WI
January 3, 2023

"The two young men that did the install were great.  They were personal and appeared very conscientious."

Jim H.
St. Anthony, MN
December 30, 2022

"Always polite and considerate. Last inspection was a quality control and I was impressed with him and his thorough inspection. Great job!"

Irene S.
Bloomington, MN
December 20, 2022

"We had a great experience with Lindus. The communication has been great. When I had a question I received a return email or phone call quickly. When Lindus employees were at our home, they explained what they were doing in great detail, my questions were always satisfactory answered. I will gladly continue to refer Lindus to friends and neighbors."

Roger D.
Shoreview, MN
November 29, 2022

"I highly recommend Lindus Construction. I have used them for three projects over the last few years and they are easy to contact, the people are friendly and they do very high quality work. Don’t hesitate to use Lindus for your next project."

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Lino Lakes, MN
June 9, 2022
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