Light commercial laminate flooring (AC4) is suitable for all residential applications. Light commercial is perfect for hotel rooms or small offices. General commercial applications including offices, boutiques and cafes. -The design layer of the floor will not wear through, fade from normal sunlight or artificial or stain under normal use conditions in a dry indoor setting. -Floor free of manufacturer defects -Floor joints will remain secure under normal use conditions -Warranty is for replacement or refund of the laminate material. This warranty is applicable to the original purchaser only Warranty does not cover chipping (if sharp objects drop on it), warping (excessive moisture to the boards), bridging (insufficient expansion spacing when installing) or acts of negligence. -The installer or house owner is responsible to verify the suitability of the sub-floor, and the inspection of the boards prior to installation to ensure the flooring is in good condition.

-Abrasives or insufficient protection on furnitureAqua-Step waterproof flooring with its unique qualities is perfect for both residential and light commercial applications, where traditional laminate is not. Manufactured in Belgium and newly introduced into the United States, Aqua Step is extremely durable, easy to maintain and scratch resistant. Prime Surface is the soleUS Distributor of Aqua Step. Order direct and we will ship to you anywhere in the USA & Canada. Call or email now& order your free samples Listen to our Interviewon 104.9 with Billy Costa DISCOVER OUR FLOOR DESIGNS Aqua-Step comes in a range of warm wood designs and different finishes, including shipdeck.  Aqua-Step Mini is a collection of stone designs with the same look and feel as the wood designs. Aqua Step is on 104.9with Billy Costa Listen to our CommercialHigh quality laminate flooring Dark Maple – Registered Embossed Texture with light Hand-Scraped Laminate and Black Beveled Edge Manufactured by River Oaks Laminate Wood Flooring Square Feet per box 18.96SF Thickness of Laminate 12MM Laminate Rating = AC3 RATING -Heavy Residential/Moderate Commercial use recommended. 

Flooring built for residential use including high–traffic rooms and commercial spaces that have light traffic… Golden Maple – Registered Embossed Texture with light Hand-Scraped Laminate and Black Beveled Edge Manufactured by River Oaks Laminate Wood Flooring Square Feet per box 18.96SF Thickness of Laminate 12MM Laminate Rating = AC3 RATING -Heavy Residential/Moderate Commercial use recommended.  Natural Maple – Registered Embossed Texture with light Hand-Scraped Laminate and Black Beveled Edge Manufactured by River Oaks Laminate Wood Flooring Square Feet per box 18.96SF Thickness of Laminate 12MM Laminate Rating = AC3 RATING -Heavy Residential/Moderate Commercial use recommended.  French Door Handles Ireland Florence Premium – Registered Embossed Texture with light Hand-Chopped Laminate Manufactured by River Oaks Laminate Wood Flooring Square Feet per box 19.77SF Thickness of Laminate 12MM Laminate Rating = AC3 RATING -Heavy Residential/Moderate Commercial use recommended.  Used Furniture Store Tracy Ca

Flooring built for residential use including high–traffic rooms and commercial spaces that have light traffic like offices without off-street… Parma Premium (Florence) – Registered Embossed Texture with light Hand-Chopped Laminate Manufactured by River Oaks Laminate Wood Flooring Square Feet per box 19.77SF Thickness of Laminate 12MM Laminate Rating = AC3 RATING -Heavy Residential/Moderate Commercial use recommended.  Flooring built for residential use including high–traffic rooms and commercial spaces that have light traffic like offices without… Taurus T Shirts Hickory Butter – Registered Embossed Texture with light Hand-Scraped Laminate Manufactured by River Oaks Laminate Wood Flooring Square Feet per box 16.91SF Thickness of Laminate 12MM Laminate Rating = AC3 RATING -Heavy Residential/Moderate Commercial use recommended.  Hickory Mocha – Registered Embossed Texture with light Hand-Scraped Laminate Manufactured by River Oaks Laminate Wood Flooring Square Feet per box 16.91SF Thickness of Laminate 12MM Laminate Rating = AC3 RATING -Heavy Residential/Moderate Commercial use recommended. 

Hickory Espresso – Registered Embossed Texture with light Hand-Scraped Laminate Manufactured by River Oaks Laminate Wood Flooring Square Feet per box 16.91SF Thickness of Laminate 12MM Laminate Rating = AC3 RATING -Heavy Residential/Moderate Commercial use recommended.  If you have purchased laminate flooring manufactured or distributed by Swiss Krono and the packaging indicates that the item carries a limited commercial warranty, Swiss Krono will honor the terms contained in the residential warranty for the number of years listed as “commercial” when the floor is installed in a light commercial setting provided that you follow all of the instructions in the residential warranty, including installation and maintenance instructions. Appropriate light commercial settings include professional offices and other businesses that do not require wet mopping and/or cleaning with harsh chemicals as well as businesses that do not require machinery or other heavy objects to be placed or moved across the laminate floor.

Examples of commercial settings that may be suitable for laminate flooring include legal offices, jewelry stores, art galleries, counseling offices, and gift stores/boutiques. Medical examination rooms, public restrooms and bars/pubs would not be suitable for laminate flooring and any commercial warranty from Swiss Krono would not include flooring installed in such commercial settings.You are here : FloorFacts Home > Laminate floors > Laminate Flooring Construction Review Laminate Flooring Construction Review Laminate flooring comes in both planks and square tiles. flooring is constructed with several different layers of various materials that are thermofused together to form the laminated flooring The four basic laminate flooring construction layers: Wear Layer - This is the transparent top surface that protects the floor from scratching, staining, scuffing and also protects the printed design layer below. The wear layer is a combination of melamine

with aluminum oxide particles which makes it extremely durable. In-Register Embossing - Many of manufacturers have developed specialized methods of texturizing the top layer (called in-register embossing) to add more authentic realism to the flooring. also offer beveled plank edges to give the floors even more of a realistic AC Ratings - Laminate flooring manufacturers have also adopted a method of scoring the durabvility of the top layer to help consumers with choosing the right laminate floorThis is called the AC AC stands for Abrasion The AC Ratings go from AC1 to AC5, with AC5 being the best. samples and laminate flooring cartons should have their AC Rating marked for consumers to see. For very active areas and kid's play rooms it's best to choose a laminate floor with an AC Rating of AC3 or greater. Photographic Image Layer- This is the photographic image layer of either a real hardwood plank, ceramic tile, stone or some

The photographic images are extremely clear, vibrant andCombined with texturizing the top layer this creates a rtrue, authentic looking, natural floor appearance. For example, some laminate designs are actually photographic images of old historical floors. Inner Core Layer - The inner core is generally made from high-density fiberboard and also used to form the tongue and groove edges for lockingThe core is also the base forthe photographic image and wear layer. saturate the inner core with melamine resins or a water-resistant sealer to help protect the inner core from moisture. Backing Layer - is fused to the Inner Core to add stability and create a barrier that helps protect the planks from mositure and warping. Like the Inner Core the backing is also treated with some sort of water-resistant The Inner Core combined with the Backing layer are what really make up the overall thickness of each plank. Planks generally range from 8 mm to

12 mm in thickness. The thicker planks are more rigid and help overcome minor irregularaties in the sub-flooring.. The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) has a Certification Seal for laminate flooring manufacturers. The Seal certifies that the laminate floor has passed a rigorous and demanding series of ANSI tests designed to evaluate its performance, durability, strength, and overall quality of the laminate flooring. Look for it on the manufacturer's sample boards. The laminated planks are usually fused together in either a one or two step process. In the two-step process several layers are first glued together and then these layers are combined with the remaining materials and than glued and fused into a plank. This method is called High Pressure Laminate (HPL). The other method is where all materials are fused together in one step and this is called Direct Pressure Laminate (DPL). AC1 - floors with this rating are suitable for low traffic areas, such as

AC2 - floors suitable to low to medium traffic, such as living rooms or AC3 - floors suitable for most areas in homes, including hallways and light AC4 - any where in the home as well as commercial buildings. an office or store AC5 - can be used in heavy trattic commercial areas. Laminate Flooring Installation Systems The planks have tongue and grooved edges on all 4 sides to secure the planks together. Today, most laminate floors use some sort of glueless locking system, often referred to as "clic" floors.  Glueless laminate floors can go almost anywhere in the home and are ideal for do-it-yourself projects. The two main glueless locking systems either involve a tongue and groove that is reinforced from underneath by an aluminum, mechanical locking system or a tongue-and-groove glueless locking system built right into the middle core that allows the planks to snap or clic together during installation. Some other laminate floors have a tongue that was pre-glued at the factory with a specially formulated, water-resistant glue.

Once the tongue is moistened with a wet sponge it activates the glue and locks the planks together. Laminate floors are also offered that require specially formulated glue to be applied to the tongue and groove at the time of the installation to secure the planks to one another. Laminate Flooring Definitions for some Commonly Used Terms Backing - is usually a melamine plastic layer used to give additional structural stability and added moisture protection to the planks. Core - generally made from high-density fiber board (HDF), particle board, or plastic, the core adds impact resistance, and forms the tongue and groove locking system. Melamine plastic resins are also impregnated in the core by some of the manufacturers to improve the moisture resistance of the core. Melamine - is a plastic-type resin used throughout the construction process to add durability, and stability to the laminated planks. Print Film - which is also called the decorative layer gives the floor the appearance of a real hardwood or tile.