Wood flooring is beautiful and relatively easy to care for, making it one of the most popular flooring options in the United States. Real wood floors can be very expensive to install; many people opt for laminate flooring, which is less costly because it is layered flooring with wood only on the top, not solid wood throughout. Of the wood laminate flooring options out there, the Trafficmaster brand is an excellent choice.
Home Depot is the exclusive distributor of Trafficmaster flooring, and Shaw Industries in Georgia is its manufacturer. Home Depot is one of America’s favorite home improvement retailers, and it is known for its customer service and selection of products. Shaw Industries is a market leader in the flooring industry and is well known for its carpeting, tile, and other flooring products. What would become Shaw Industries began with the founding of the Philadelphia Carpet Company in 1846. A separate company, Star Dye, began in 1946 and was later renamed as Star Finishing Company in 1958. A holding company was formed in 1967 to acquire the Philadelphia Carpet Company and it added Star Finishing in 1968. The holding company went public in 1971 as Shaw Industries and added many new services over time, growing into one of the largest carpeting and flooring companies in the world. Warren Buffett, the world’s most successful investor, recognized Shaws greatness in terms of its quality product and economical business structure, adding it to his Berkshire Hathaway in 2001 as a wholly-owned subsidiary.
As noted above, wood laminate flooring is made of several layers of materials bonded together, with the top layer being real wood. Trafficmaster wood laminate is a good choice because its top layer of wood is thick and can be sanded and refinished up to three times. This is an advantage over other wood floorings that may have to be replaced entirely when they become worn and are cannot be sanded at all. A second advantage of the Trafficmaster flooring is that it requires no adhesive to attach it to the subfloor. Many traditional laminates require a glue to bond the laminate to the underlying concrete or other subfloor; however, this is not true of Trafficmaster laminates. The Trafficmaster laminate wood floors are made with a tongue and groove method that allows the planks to fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. It is easy to install and a popular choice for do-it-yourself projects. Trafficmaster wood flooring has a twenty-five year warranty against color changing and damages to the finished layer.
A quality retailer and quality manufacturer have joined together to offer the Trafficmaster wood flooring product. It is highly recommended for any person who wants the look of wood floors in their home.
Install Trafficmaster Flooring — instructions written specifically for the installation of Trafficmaster wood flooring
How to Install a Laminate Floor — video guide for installing your laminate floor
Laminated Flooring — why you should choose laminate flooring, of which Trafficmaster is one type
Laminate Flooring vs. Real Wood — compares laminate flooring to traditional wood flooring
Shaw Industries — homepage of the manufacturer of Trafficmaster flooring
Trafficmaster Dimensions Support Center — general information on Trafficmaster flooring with customer service options
Trafficmaster Flooring at the Home Depot — gives the various options and prices for Trafficmaster laminate wood flooring
Trafficmaster Wood Floor — explains the benefits and easy of installation for Trafficmaster wood flooring
Vinyl Trafficmaster Allure Flooring — benefits of Trafficmaster flooring and tips for its care
Wood Floor Guide — basic information on Trafficmaster flooring
