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25-yr Warranty Rustic Elegance Laminate
Flooring
The WARRANTY
Heidemann Flooring will cover wear, stain, fade, and surface
water damage on this new laminate flooring product personally
for up to 25 years of purchase. Most manufacturers handle
claims thru certified inspectors which are expensive and usually
only have the manufacturer to answer to. I will personally
handle all claims that come into my office. All I ask is that
you submit pictures of any damage or defect so that I can
personally take a look. I want you to buy again so I want
you to be happy. My future depends on it. I have owned Heidemann
Flooring for 31 years. That is longer than other manufacturer
of Laminate Flooring that now exists. You have my name on
it……I will be there when you need warranty service.
The BACKING
Many manufacturers don't seal their laminates well enough
on the back to reduce damage by water. I had a very heavy
coating of melamine applied to the back of my laminates. (If
you are installing on a second floor or upper floor in a condo
you can add our noiseblock pad and make it whisper quiet.)
The CORE
Almost all laminate manufacturers can reduce the price of
their flooring by using a core material that contains
less material and is lighter and less dense in the center.
What does that do to the flooring? First it is much more susceptible
to water damage. The tighter together you can get the core
material the stronger that material is going to be. The flooring
will also be quieter when you walk on it and be more impact
resistant to denting. Unlike other manufacturers that use
core materials that are rated from 700-850 kg per sq meter
my new laminate product has a rating of 950 kg. This is the
highest rating core material that can be produced in laminate
flooring. I am not aware of any manufacturer that used this
high of density in their core material that is presently being
produced. This is nothing less than the best!!! This gives
you the strongest product currently available.
The SURFACE
Most manufacturers downplay the wear ratings of their laminate
floors. Since the flooring industry has rating systems for
consumers I feel it is important that you know what they are
and how they relate to your flooring purchase. Laminate flooring
is rated by wear rating numbers that start with AC1. Each
AC number higher than 1 translates into a 60% heavier wear
layer than the previous number. In other words AC2 is 60%
heavier wear rating than AC1. That means that an AC4 is 120%
heavier wear rating than AC2. Most of the floors that you
have seen at the local building center contain AC2 and AC3
wear ratings. My new floor offers an AC4 rating…….which
is a commercial rating and carries a 25 year warrantee against
wear, staining, fading, and surface water damage. Don't settle
for laminate floors that are rated AC2 or AC3…..insist
upon the higher AC4 rating for the most durability and scratch
resistance. I want only the highest wear ratings for my customers.
The LOCKING MECHANISM AND FIT
I have discovered that many laminate floors on the market
have a very weak locking mechanism. You can take your them
between your thumb and index finger on most of them and break
a corner off with little pressure applied. I chose the strongest
lock I could find for my new product. It is thicker, and stronger
than the others I have seen. Since I used the 950 kg core
material it is also much stronger overall than any lock I
have seen to date. The denser the core the stronger the material.
The lock on my product is very positive and strong and will
stay locked over the life of the laminate.
TEXTURE OF THE SURFACE
Look at most of the laminate floors on the market. Most have
very little texture and scream that they are not real wood.
I had this new product made with a very lifelike wood grain
that looks and feels like real wood. I had it made in both
flat seam (coming soon) and 4 sided beveled V-groove so you
can have your choice of looks. Chose the flat seam for easy
cleaning and seamless lock. Or chose the V-groove with the
beveled edge for the most realist look of hardwood floors
which still is easy to clean. Both clean very easily since
nothing will stick to the surface and only a damp clothe removes
most spills. Simply Vacuum the floor first and you can use
a solution of 1/4 vinegar and 3/4 warm water to clean the
floor back to new condition.
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