An AC rating tells you how well a laminate surface resists abrasion in a lab test, which is only one part of how a floor lives in a busy house. Here is how to read the number and what to weigh alongside it.
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A missed spill or a slow leak that sits on laminate overnight can cause damage that a quick wipe up would have prevented. Here is what actually happens underneath the surface.
That "new floor" smell after a laminate install is VOCs off-gassing from the boards, and it's mostly normal and temporary. Here's what's actually in the air and how to clear it out within about 30 days.
