A
laminate Flooring
With The Look of Wood
Supplier:
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
Article: oldhouseweb.com
Armstrong's
new laminate flooring line blends plank styles, natural
colors, grain varieties and natural luster for an durable
and stain-resistant floor with the look of wood.
Shown
here is Newport Pine, part of the Origins Collection,
with a classic antique pine look. The floor has a low-gloss
sheen and the two-plank design.
The
floating laminate floor can be installed over existing
floors, including concrete, vinyl, wood and some indoor/outdoor
carpeting. It does not need to be sanded, nailed, stained
or sealed.
Three
installation systems are available:
- Standard
tongue-and-groove allows individual pieces to be
fitted and glued together to form a strong bond
and precision fit.
- ArmaLock
uses the tongue-and-groove fit, but does not need
glue.
- ArmaLock-Plus,
offers additional water protection in potential
problem areas such as kitchens, entries and bathrooms
The
snap together installation can be 50 percent faster
than the standard installation, the manufacturer claims.
Each
flooring style is available in low and medium gloss,
and uses one of four plank styles -- plank, two-plank,
two-plank split and long strip.
According
to Armstrong, the high-quality direct laminate (DL)
process floors cost less and perform better than other
DL products and, in some cases, as well as high-pressure
laminate (HIPL) products.
A l5-year limited warranty backs every Armstrong Laminate
Floor, with a repair or replacement guarantee on labor
costs for the first five years.
Twenty-three
new authentic wood designs in the Laminate Flooring
line are organized into two design collections. The
Classics Collection features the look of oak, cherry,
pine and maple. The Origins Collection contains the
look of decorative and exotic wood.
Color-coordinated
molding pieces are available in every profile, for every
design.
The
Classics Collection includes these designs:
- Charleston
Oak, a classic, open-grained oak in a two-plank
design in high or medium gloss.
- Cambridge
Oak, a traditional, open-grained oak, in a two-plank
split design. The natural color has a reddish hue,
while the pickled color has a grayish hue.
- Princeton
Oak, a traditional tight-grained oak, in a long
strip design, in natural or dark, low or high gloss.
- Montpelier
Maple, a traditional, tight-grained maple, in a
two-plank design.
- Roanoke
Pine, a light warm pine enhanced with subtle knots
and graining, in a low gloss finish.
- Alexandria
Cherry, a beautifully figured fruitwood combining
rich grain with soft colors. This design comes in
medium blond and a slightly deeper color, and in
a low gloss, two-plank split design.
In addition to Newport Pine, the Origins Collection
includes:
- Hampton
Oak, a richly grained and figured oak in warm or
antique. Hampton Oak comes in the long strip design
and mixes with antiques and the Arts and Crafts
look.
- Fairfield
Apple, with a swirl in the burl design. Available
in natural and antique in low sheen, and in a two-plank
design.
- Beaumont
Oak, a Southern Oak with a rustic appearance. The
graining is showcased in the plank design.
- Jamestown
Oak, a distressed oak with the look and feel of
a vintage species. Available in antique and dark,
in the plank design that blends with antique and
reproduction furniture.
- Nantucket
Pine, a rugged, pea-grained pine with a luxurious
driftwood appearance in a plank design.
- Natchez
Bamboo, with delicate graining and narrow strip
configuration.
Specifications
Origins/Classics Laminate Flooring
| Description |
Direct-laminate process flooring
|
| Features |
Stain Resistant
Durable
Easy to Clean
Wood Look
Medium Gloss Finish
|
| Installation |
Floating, can be installed over existing floors,
including concrete, vinyl, wood and some indoor/outdoor
carpeting.
Three Options:
Standard tongue and Groove
ArmaLock-glueless
ArmaLock Plus-for high moisture areas
|
| Finish |
Low or medium gloss
Does not need to be sanded, nailed, stained or
sealed.
|
| Measurements |
Plank style 50-5/8" x 7-1/2"
|
| Warrantees |
15 -year warranty Repair, labor
cost replacement in first five years |
| Colors |
Newport Pine, Charleston Oak,
Cambridge Oak, Princeton Oak, Montpelier Maple,
Roanoke Pine, Alexandria Cherry, Hampton Oak,
Fairfield Apple, Beaumont Oak, Jamestown Oak,
Nantucket Pine, Natchez Bamboo |
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