Laminate Types

Distressed or Hand-Scraped

- Adds antiqued look to floor

Embossed in Registration

- Most authentic embossed look
- Matches grain of wood exactly

Smooth

- Plain finish
- High, medium, & low gloss

Textured

- Surface grain look
- Not exact match-up of printed grain grooves

Installation Types

Glued Laminate

- Joints glued together
- Makes for a very strong floor
- Installation time and cost higher than glueless click

Glueless Click

- Easy to install
- Click-lock technology

Pre-Glued

- Joints have glue already applied to them
- May need to be moistened to activate glue

AC Ratings

AC1 Moderate Residential

- Made to withstand light residential use
- Good for closets & bedrooms

AC2 General Residential

- Made to withstand moderate foot traffic
- Good for residential spaces that don't see a tremendous
amount of wear and tear (dining rooms & living rooms)

AC3 Heavy Residential/Moderate Commercial

- Made to withstand all kinds of residential use including high-traffic
rooms and commercial spaces with light traffic
- Good for offices without off-street traffic and hotel rooms

AC4 General Commercial

- Made to withstand all kinds of residential use as well as
heavily trafficked commercial spaces with off-street traffic
- Good for offices, cafes, and boutiques

AC5 Heavy Commercial

- Made to withstand the busiest commercial uses and high-traffic spaces
- Good for department stores and government buildings