A smart, wallet-friendly refresh
Laminate flooring in Lakewood, CO
Looking for a wood look on a sensible budget? Laminate has come a long way, and it fits Lakewood's starter homes, rentals, and busy family rooms.
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Laminate for first homes and rentals
Lakewood has many starter homes and investment properties, and owners often want a refresh that costs less and goes in quickly. Laminate does that, with a clean, uniform wood appearance.
It also helps families who are updating a house room by room and want something that will not break the budget. We often see it used in living rooms, hallways, and home offices.
Looks and construction
A laminate plank layers a dense fiberboard core with a printed image and a tough surface coat. Today's styles replicate oak, hickory, and gray-washed boards with convincing texture. Click-lock edges float the floor over underlayment.
Some products now include moisture-resistant cores. Our laminate flooring page shows the range, and we can bring samples to your home.
What laminate costs
Installed laminate usually runs about $4 to $9 per square foot including underlayment. Thicker planks and higher wear ratings cost more, and removal of old flooring plus any prep add to the total.
Your free in-home measure produces the real number. We build in disposal and trim so there are no extras surprising you later, and we tell you straight if another floor serves you better.
Handling Lakewood's climate
Floating floors move a bit with humidity, and Lakewood's winter air is quite dry. We leave expansion space around the edges and under door casings and hide it with trim.
In rooms with large sunny windows, we recommend shades to prevent fading and heat buildup, and we place transitions in long runs so the floor can move naturally.
Start to finish
Our mobile design showroom visits first, with samples, measuring, and a no-obligation quote. Then we schedule the work and handle all the steps ourselves: furniture, removal, prep, installation, trim, and cleanup.
Most laminate jobs finish in a day or two, and we return within ten days to confirm it is performing well.
When laminate is not the best fit
For bathrooms or damp lower levels we suggest luxury vinyl plank, which is waterproof. If you plan to stay for decades and want a floor you can sand, hardwood is worth considering.
We would rather match you to the right floor than sell the wrong one. That honesty has been part of our family business since 1988.
Easy care
Sweep, vacuum, or dry-mop regularly, and use a lightly damp mop with a laminate cleaner when needed. Do not flood the floor or use wax.
Felt pads under furniture and doormats keep scratches away. In winter a humidifier helps stabilize the floor and your comfort.
Financing Available*
*Subject to credit approval. Ask us about options during your free in-home estimate.
Learn moreLaminate questions in Lakewood, CO
Quality laminate resists scratches and everyday wear well, though it cannot be sanded like hardwood.
A good underlayment reduces hollow sound, and we choose one suited to your rooms.
Yes. See our laminate stairs page for the details.
Request a free estimate and we will come to you, measure, and quote on the spot.
How new floors happen with us
The Floor Crafters Experience™
Book a free visit
Choose a time that fits your week and we bring the showroom to your door.
Choose and get a quote
We measure, help you pick in your own light, and give a no-obligation quote on the spot.
Full-service installation
We move furniture, remove the old floor, prep, install, trim, and clean up.
Ten-day check-in
Within ten days of installation we return to make sure your floor is performing well.
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