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Laminate Flooring

Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring offers the look of hardwood or tile with added scratch resistance and easy maintenance. Built to stand up to kids, pets, and daily foot traffic, laminate is a practical, budget-friendly solution for busy households.

Today’s laminate floors feature realistic textures, improved moisture resistance, and simple click-lock installation making them a popular choice for living areas, bedrooms, and home offices. If you want dependable performance and modern design without the premium price tag, laminate flooring checks the boxes.
  • Yaletown AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring in Railtown Walnut Yaletown AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring — Railtown Walnut
    New
    Width: W: 9.2″
    Length: L: 59.6"
    Thickness: T: 12 mm
    (50)

    Yaletown AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring - Railtown Walnut

    15987813

    $399 / sq ft
  • Georgian Bay Shores Herringbone Laminate Flooring in Baycrest Georgian Bay Shores Herringbone Laminate Flooring — Baycrest
    On Sale
    New
    Width: W: 5.2″
    Length: L: 25.3"
    Thickness: T: 8 mm

    Georgian Bay Shores Herringbone Laminate Flooring - Baycrest

    15988154

    $399 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $609 / sq ft
    34% OFF
  • Lake Louise Heritage Laminate Flooring in Glacial Mist Lake Louise Heritage Laminate Flooring — Glacial Mist
    On Sale
    New
    Width: W: 7.64″
    Length: L: 50.63"
    Thickness: T: 9 mm
    (49)

    Lake Louise Heritage Laminate Flooring - Glacial Mist

    15988128

    $247 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $374 / sq ft
    34% OFF
  • Jasper Ridge Laminate Flooring in Stonecrest Jasper Ridge Laminate Flooring — Stonecrest
    On Sale
    New
    Width: W: 7.6″
    Length: L: 50.6"
    Thickness: T: 10 mm
    (49)

    Jasper Ridge Laminate Flooring - Stonecrest

    15988141

    $351 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $527 / sq ft
    33% OFF
  • Victoria Waterproof Laminate Flooring in Light Roast Victoria Waterproof Laminate Flooring — Light Roast
    On Sale
    Best Seller
    Width: W: 7.67″
    Length: L: 47.8"
    Thickness: T: 10 mm
    (16)

    Victoria Waterproof Laminate Flooring - Light Roast

    15275824

    $299 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $519 / sq ft
    42% OFF
  • Kona Collection AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring in Nickel Kona Collection AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring — Nickel
    On Sale
    Width: W: 7.7″
    Length: L: 47.8"
    Thickness: T: 14 mm
    (12)

    Kona Collection AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring - Nickel

    15275686

    $459 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $510 / sq ft
    10% OFF
  • Sensational Water Resistant AC6 Laminate Flooring in Mayon Sensational Water Resistant AC6 Laminate Flooring — Mayon
    Width: W: 9.69″
    Length: L: 70"
    Thickness: T: 10 mm
    (51)

    Sensational Water Resistant AC6 Laminate Flooring - Mayon

    15274226

    $445 / sq ft
  • Lamton Waterproof Laminate - 14mm Collection in Light Gray Lamton Waterproof Laminate - 14mm Collection — Light Gray
    On Sale
    Width: W: 6.0″
    Length: L: 48"
    Thickness: T: 14 mm
    (6)

    Lamton Waterproof Laminate - 14mm Collection - Light Gray

    15275646

    $295 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $433 / sq ft
    32% OFF
  • Yaletown AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring in Homer Gray Yaletown AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring — Homer Gray
    New
    Width: W: 9.2″
    Length: L: 59.6"
    Thickness: T: 12 mm
    (50)

    Yaletown AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring - Homer Gray

    15987814

    $399 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $519 / sq ft
    23% OFF
  • Georgian Bay Shores Herringbone Laminate Flooring in Shoreline Georgian Bay Shores Herringbone Laminate Flooring — Shoreline
    On Sale
    New
    Width: W: 5.2″
    Length: L: 25.3"
    Thickness: T: 8 mm

    Georgian Bay Shores Herringbone Laminate Flooring - Shoreline

    15988155

    $399 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $609 / sq ft
    34% OFF
  • Lake Louise Heritage Laminate Flooring in Frozen Echo Lake Louise Heritage Laminate Flooring — Frozen Echo
    On Sale
    New
    Width: W: 7.64″
    Length: L: 50.63"
    Thickness: T: 9 mm
    (49)

    Lake Louise Heritage Laminate Flooring - Frozen Echo

    15988129

    $247 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $374 / sq ft
    34% OFF
  • Jasper Ridge Laminate Flooring in Wildtrail Jasper Ridge Laminate Flooring — Wildtrail
    On Sale
    New
    Width: W: 7.6″
    Length: L: 50.6"
    Thickness: T: 10 mm
    (49)

    Jasper Ridge Laminate Flooring - Wildtrail

    15988142

    $351 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $527 / sq ft
    33% OFF
  • Victoria Waterproof Laminate Flooring in Otter Victoria Waterproof Laminate Flooring — Otter
    On Sale
    Best Seller
    Width: W: 7.67″
    Length: L: 47.8"
    Thickness: T: 10 mm
    (16)

    Victoria Waterproof Laminate Flooring - Otter

    15275825

    $299 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $519 / sq ft
    42% OFF
  • Kona Collection AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring in Pearl Kona Collection AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring — Pearl
    On Sale
    Width: W: 7.7″
    Length: L: 47.8"
    Thickness: T: 14 mm
    (12)

    Kona Collection AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring - Pearl

    15275687

    $459 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $510 / sq ft
    10% OFF
  • Sensational Water Resistant AC6 Laminate Flooring in Mauna Loa Sensational Water Resistant AC6 Laminate Flooring — Mauna Loa
    Width: W: 9.69″
    Length: L: 70"
    Thickness: T: 10 mm
    (51)

    Sensational Water Resistant AC6 Laminate Flooring - Mauna Loa

    15274228

    $445 / sq ft
  • Lamton Waterproof Laminate - 14mm Collection in Greige Natural Lamton Waterproof Laminate - 14mm Collection — Greige Natural
    On Sale
    Width: W: 6.0″
    Length: L: 48"
    Thickness: T: 14 mm
    (6)

    Lamton Waterproof Laminate - 14mm Collection - Greige Natural

    15275647

    $295 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $433 / sq ft
    32% OFF
  • Yaletown AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring in Loft Whitewash Yaletown AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring — Loft Whitewash
    New
    Width: W: 9.2″
    Length: L: 59.6"
    Thickness: T: 12 mm
    (50)

    Yaletown AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring - Loft Whitewash

    15987815

    $399 / sq ft
  • Georgian Bay Shores Herringbone Laminate Flooring in Tidebreak Georgian Bay Shores Herringbone Laminate Flooring — Tidebreak
    On Sale
    New
    Width: W: 5.2″
    Length: L: 25.3"
    Thickness: T: 8 mm

    Georgian Bay Shores Herringbone Laminate Flooring - Tidebreak

    15988156

    $399 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $609 / sq ft
    34% OFF
  • Lake Louise Heritage Laminate Flooring in Crystal Haven Lake Louise Heritage Laminate Flooring — Crystal Haven
    On Sale
    New
    Width: W: 7.64″
    Length: L: 50.63"
    Thickness: T: 9 mm
    (49)

    Lake Louise Heritage Laminate Flooring - Crystal Haven

    15988130

    $247 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $374 / sq ft
    34% OFF
  • Jasper Ridge Laminate Flooring in Everpass Jasper Ridge Laminate Flooring — Everpass
    On Sale
    New
    Width: W: 7.6″
    Length: L: 50.6"
    Thickness: T: 10 mm
    (49)

    Jasper Ridge Laminate Flooring - Everpass

    15988143

    $351 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $527 / sq ft
    33% OFF
  • Victoria Waterproof Laminate Flooring in Mellow Victoria Waterproof Laminate Flooring — Mellow
    On Sale
    Best Seller
    Width: W: 7.67″
    Length: L: 47.8"
    Thickness: T: 10 mm
    (16)

    Victoria Waterproof Laminate Flooring - Mellow

    15275826

    $299 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $519 / sq ft
    42% OFF
  • Kona Collection AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring in Chestnut Kona Collection AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring — Chestnut
    On Sale
    Width: W: 7.7″
    Length: L: 47.8"
    Thickness: T: 14 mm
    (12)

    Kona Collection AC5 Waterproof Laminate Flooring - Chestnut

    15275688

    $459 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $510 / sq ft
    10% OFF
  • Sensational Water Resistant AC6 Laminate Flooring in Caldera Sensational Water Resistant AC6 Laminate Flooring — Caldera
    Width: W: 9.69″
    Length: L: 70"
    Thickness: T: 10 mm
    (51)

    Sensational Water Resistant AC6 Laminate Flooring - Caldera

    15274229

    $445 / sq ft
  • Lamton Waterproof Laminate - 14mm Collection in Cloud Gray Lamton Waterproof Laminate - 14mm Collection — Cloud Gray
    On Sale
    Width: W: 6.0″
    Length: L: 48"
    Thickness: T: 14 mm
    (6)

    Lamton Waterproof Laminate - 14mm Collection - Cloud Gray

    15275648

    $295 / sq ft
    Retail Price: $433 / sq ft
    32% OFF

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is laminate flooring?
Laminate flooring is a multi-layer synthetic product that mimics the look of hardwood, stone, or tile through a high-resolution photographic layer sealed beneath a clear protective wear layer. Beneath the image layer is a dense fiberboard core that provides structure and stability. Laminate is one of the most popular flooring options for homeowners who want the aesthetic of hardwood at a more accessible price point, with better resistance to scratches and fading than real wood in many cases.
How does laminate flooring compare to hardwood?
Laminate costs significantly less than hardwood, installs more easily, and resists scratches and fading better in high-traffic or sun-exposed spaces. The tradeoff is that laminate cannot be refinished -- once the wear layer is gone, the floor needs to be replaced. Hardwood adds more long-term resale value, has a more authentic look and feel underfoot, and can be sanded and refinished multiple times over its lifetime. For budget-conscious projects or rental properties, laminate is a strong performer. For long-term investment in a primary residence, hardwood remains the premium choice.
How does laminate flooring compare to luxury vinyl plank?
Laminate and LVP look similar but differ in key ways. Most standard laminate has a fiberboard core that swells when exposed to moisture, making it unsuitable for wet areas. LVP is 100% waterproof throughout. LVP also tends to be softer and quieter underfoot. However, laminate often looks more realistic than LVP at the same price point due to its embossed texture and photographic layer technology, and it typically offers better dent resistance. For dry living spaces, laminate competes well. For kitchens, bathrooms, or basements, waterproof laminate or LVP is the safer choice.
What AC rating should I look for in laminate flooring?
The AC (Abrasion Class) rating measures a laminate floor's resistance to wear and is the most important durability spec to check. AC1 and AC2 are rated for light residential use in low-traffic rooms. AC3 is the standard for general residential use and handles everyday family traffic well. AC4 is rated for heavy residential and light commercial use, making it a good choice for entryways, living rooms, and kitchens. AC5 is commercial grade. For most homes, AC3 is the minimum to look for and AC4 is worth the modest step up in price.
Is laminate flooring easy to install?
Yes. Most laminate flooring uses a click-lock system that makes it one of the more DIY-friendly flooring formats available. Planks float over the subfloor without nails or glue and can be installed over most existing hard surfaces. The main requirements are a flat, clean subfloor and proper underlayment. Maintaining consistent expansion gaps around the perimeter of the room is critical -- skipping this step is the most common cause of laminate buckling after installation.
How do I maintain laminate flooring?
Sweep or vacuum regularly to keep grit off the surface, as fine particles act like sandpaper on the wear layer over time. Clean with a slightly damp mop and a laminate-safe cleaner -- never use excess water, steam mops, or oil-based cleaners, which can cause swelling and damage the finish. Wipe up spills promptly. Use furniture pads and entry mats in high-traffic areas. Laminate cannot be refinished, so protecting the wear layer through consistent maintenance is the most important thing you can do to extend the floor's life.
Can I try laminate flooring samples before I buy?
Yes. BuildDirect offers free samples so you can evaluate color, texture, and finish in your actual space before placing a full order. Laminate products vary significantly in emboss depth and realism, and those details are much easier to assess in person than on a screen. Order a few options and compare them side by side in the room before making a final decision.

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