Quick Step Laminate Flooring
Q. What is Quick Step laminate flooring?
A. Quick Step laminate flooring is the flooring system developed by the Unilin Group, a Belgian-based company focused on the development of MDF and chipboards, roofing elements, shelving, and laminate flooring.
Founded in the 1960s, Unilin launched its Quick Step Laminate Flooring line in 1997. Its interlocking technology made Unilin a pioneer of glueless floating floors systems.
In the United States, this system is simply known as Quick Step, which makes use of the patented Uniclic technology — a tongue-and-groove system that snaps floor panels together for a tight, seamless fit. The panels can be connected at an angle or horizontally without damage. The system is entirely floating, making it an ideal choice for any room.
Q. What is the flooring made out of?
A. The boards are made of several layers laminated together. Hence it’s name: laminate. These layers include a watertight, high-density fiberboard, which has been designed to keep moisture out. The top layer gives Quick-Step its “look,” while base layers provide a structural foundation.
Q. What are the advantages of Quick Step flooring?
A. The advantages of Quick Step flooring include:
- DIY Projects: Quick Step boards come in a range of dimensions, making them adaptable to fit any room size or style. The planks simply snap together, making it a good project for any do-it-yourselfer — even novices.
- The Look: Though it’s not “real” wood or tile or stone, you wouldn’t know it by just looking. Indeed, Quick Step laminate flooring is made to look and feel like the real thing. For the wood collections for instance, grains have been added to duplicate the texture of oak, pine, birch, etc.
- Maintenance: Unlike hardwood floors, cleanup of laminate flooring is but a mop away. Easy to care for, Quick Step flooring aims to simplify the process from installation on.
Q. What finishes are available from Quick Step?
A. Looking at Quick Step’s floor collections, one thing stands out: the variety. Laminate flooring no longer means wood floors exclusively. Today, laminate floors also mean ceramic and stone. How is this possible?
Like all laminate flooring, Quick Step uses photo imagery to create a perfect replica of a hardwood plank, a ceramic tile, or a stone slab. What’s more, texture is added these days by pressing a wood or tile structure into the top layer; thereby creating a sensory experience that echoes real wood, ceramic, or stone.
The variety invites creativity from interior designers, architects, and homeowners looking to reinvent their home. From its 11 collections, you’re looking at finishes named Everglades Mahogany, Chestnut, and Cameroon Acacia. These are just three of the evocative names and designs you can introduce into your own home.
Q: What kind of warranty comes with Quick Step laminate floors?
A. The warranties for Quick Step products are extensive, protecting buyers from any problems resulting from wear or the Uniclic system. The warranty typically protects buyers from staining, fading, moisture, and function. If you purchase Quick Step laminate flooring, ask about the details of your warranty specifically — citing what is usually included and what you’d like to have covered.