Laminate Flooring - Frequently Asked Questions

Due to our extensive experience in manufacturing laminate flooring, and the tremendous amount of testing that has gone into this new revolutionary system, the product is backed by a Lifetime Warranty against wear, stains and fading. This floor can easily withstand just about any of the normal flooring situations experienced in the home.

How do you identify a quality laminate floor?

A truly high quality floor will have a minimum of 4 layers. The top layer (1) would consist of a transparent scratch and stain resistant wear layer, having a higher taber (wear resistance) value. Next would be the design layer (2), a melamine resin impregnated paper, having various patterns and designs ranging from woodgrains to stone, to many more imaginative and decorative type designs. Then would come the core (3), which would be constructed of a high quality, high density fiberboard, manufactured with a water resistant glue. Then the stabilizing layer or balancing layer (4). This layer is also impregnated with melamine resin and is of a thickness to balance the product, thus eliminating "cupping" and "warping".

Why choose moderna Laminate Flooring?

moderna Laminate Flooring's beautiful appearance and exceptional performance characteristics, along with its many practical advantages, make moderna Laminate Flooring the perfect choice of flooring.

Wear resistant - resists all kinds of wear without suffering any effects.

Impact resistant - resistant to pressure from high heels or falling objects and long term pressure from chairs, cabinets, table legs, furniture feet, etc.

Scratch resistant - moderna Laminate Flooring withstands traffic. High heels or office chairs on castors are no problem. (Special castors are available and it is advisable to use felt under furniture feet.)

Spills are no problem - Stains can be removed simply using a clean dry cloth and the BHK Maintenance Cleaner.

Chemical resistant - Stubborn stains such as indelable markers or lipstick can be easily wiped away with a little acetone.

Easy to maintain - Just dust mop or vacuum. For regular cleaning use the moderna Laminate Floor Cleaner and Mop Kit.

Burn resistant - A burning cigarette that falls on the floor for a few seconds will not cause the floor to burn or discolor.

Hygienic - moderna Laminate Flooring's smooth surface repels dust. Dust mites and other allergy causing particles cannot survive on the floor.

Easy to install - Installs quickly and easily by a moderna Laminate Flooring certified installer. Or, you can do it yourself! moderna Laminate Flooring is simple to install with professional results.

Colorfast - moderna Laminate Flooring keeps its color for years. It will not fade in sunlight so rearranging furniture in the room is not a problem.

How does it work?

Installation is performed by a simple rotating motion. One panel is gradually rotated into another as shown here, and then snapped firmly in place.

What about Scratches?

moderna Laminate Flooring is particularly resistant to impact and scratches. Shoes and heels are not a problem. Scuff marks are easily cleaned using the moderna Laminate Flooring cleaning and maintenance product.  To keep your laminate floor looking new for years to come, certain precautions should be taken (just the same as you would with any good wood floor). Felt pads should be used under furniture legs and special hard floor castors should be fitted to wheeled chairs. Use a plastic floor mat or other similar protective material on the floor under desk seating areas.

How do I clean the Toledo Cork Flooring?

The cork floor must be maintained with BHK cork cleaner concentrate.
This cleaning product acts to rejuvenate the acrylic finish.

Cork Fooring - The product seems soft - how will it wear?

First of all, cork is naturally resilient. For instance, cork is compressed into a bottle to hold in liquid. When released from the bottle, it expands back to its original size. Likewise when a heavy object is placed on the floor, it will go back to its original shape. Regarding wear, treat it like a wood floor. If it will damage a wood floor, then it will damage cork.

What is the moderna Laminate Flooring Warranty?

moderna Laminate Flooring offers you the peace of mind with a Lifetime Warranty against wear, stains and fading.

What Designs are Offered?

Every effort is made to perfect the visual appearance of moderna Laminate Flooring. Our woodgrain patterns reflect a true, beautiful and warm reproduction of actual wood, making it difficult to distinguish the difference. All strips within the plank have visually the same width and consistency from plank to plank.

Where should I start the installation?

You decide where you want to start installing the floor: in a corner or in the middle of the room. That way you can avoid obstacles like pipes or doors when beginning installation.

You can either work from left to right, or from right to left - an additional bonus that will delight lefthanders.

Unwanted gaps caused by poor installation of the floor are now a thing of the past. With the moderna Laminate Flooring System, the gaps are closed entirely tight. The result? A floor that is both good looking and long lasting.

With its well designed tongue and groove system, plus special pretreated material, the moderna Glueless Flooring System provides greater resistance to moisture.

moderna Laminate Flooring UNDERLAYMENT SYSTEM (waterproof membrane and moderna Laminate Flooring 3 mm thick underlayment), INSTALLATION KIT (with special buffer block, pinch bar and spacer blocks) and moderna Laminate Flooring CLEANING PRODUCT.

What colors are available?

moderna Laminate Flooring is available in a wide selection of colors and patterns with matching accessories.

With the same exceptional performance characteristics and qualities of the moderna Laminate Flooring line, you can be assured you are buying a top quality product. The introduction of the moderna Laminate Flooring System has revolutionized the laminate flooring industry. moderna Laminate Flooring offers exceptional added value. It is highly functional as well as unique. The moderna Glueless Flooring System creates a floor that is both good looking and durable. And, it can be installed in practically no time at all.

Because no glue is required, installation is cleaner and faster. Say goodbye to glue residue problems! Installing a laminate floor has never been easier.

Installation is 50% faster than with conventional laminate floor covering which requires gluing. The panels fit together quickly in such a way that there is no need to waste time camouflaging gaps or removing glue residue. The system is so simple that you will enjoy installing your floor.

Is moderna Laminate Flooring easy to maintain?

moderna Laminate Flooring Laminate Flooring is very easy to maintain and is resistant to household chemicals, impacts, wear, scratches and cigarette burns.

It's amazing just how little maintenance moderna Laminate Flooring requires! Our special cleaning product makes the maintenance required even easier to keep your floor looking like new for years.

Spills such as sauces, jam, drinks and food can be wiped away using a clean dry cloth and the BHK Maintenance Cleaner. A burning cigarette falling on the floor will not leave a mark. Stubborn stains are easily removed with a little acetone. Everything else - just dust mop or vacuum. Cleaning is that easy!

For the best cleaning results and the ultimate in protection, long life and appearance of your laminate floor, we recommend our cleaner. Because moderna Laminate Flooring has a special composition, cleaning it with our cleaning product also gives it an anti-static treatment.

Does moderna Laminate Flooring warp?

Warping or the "banana" effect is a common occurrence with many laminate flooring products available on the market today. Warping prevents the installer from achieving tight joints between panels during installation. moderna Laminate Flooring has eliminated this problem once and for all through its unique conditioning process during manufacturing. With moderna Laminate Flooring, you are certain that your panels will all be perfectly flat and straight.

How is the flooring shipped?

Special packaging ensures that the flooring panels are fully protected during shipping. The floor is part of a total concept, which includes underflooring, matching molding, installation kits, cleaning and maintenance product. In other words - a complete package! The tongue and groove are designed to enable the panels to "click" together seamlessly and effortlessly. The surface edges of the panels have been specially treated to increase the moisture resistance of the floor.

What tests are moderna Laminate Flooring subjected to?

Moisture Testing
The moderna Laminate Flooring product is continuously tested. BHK utilizes only the highest quality materials in its manufacturing process. The HDF (high density fiberboard) core material is manufactured with a waterproof glue. This does not make the product water proof but does make it less susceptible to swelling. The testing process involves submersing the flooring in water for a period of time and then measuring the product to insure that swelling is at a minimum.

moderna Laminate Flooring Joint Pull Test
Connected panels are mechanically pulled at a tension of approximately 450 kg per meter or approximately the pulling tension of six grown men pulling boards apart. Panels are then dismantled to insure that the joint holds but can be taken apart with little or no force.

Dimensional Stability 
Precision measuring equipment is used to constantly check on the dimensions and shape of the tongue and groove so that a perfect, tight and seemingly seamless joint is assured.

Can you recycle moderna Laminate Flooring?

The panels are entirely recyclable. As in any other conventional laminate flooring, the tongue and groove of the moderna Laminate Flooring panels are an integral part of the HDF base layer.

How long before you can walk on the new floor?

Immediately! There is no need to wait for hours while glue dries. You can walk on your floor and put your furniture back in place as soon as your floor is installed.

If I move, can I take my floor with me?

The floor is easy to disassemble and just as straightforward to reassemble in another room. And, you can do that up to three times. So when you move, there's no need to worry about new floor covering. You simply take your moderna Laminate Flooring with you!

Does the manufacturing of moderna Laminate Flooring affect the environment?

In the production of moderna Laminate Flooring, a great deal of attention is paid to the environment.
Every component right from the raw materials, via the production process, packaging (100% recyclable), installation and if necessary its destruction, have been carefully studied from this angle. The total product fits in perfectly with the increasing need to look after the environment; moderna Laminate Flooring is a product for the future. With moderna Laminate Flooring, you will have nature in your home, without destroying the environment.