Välinge introduces a new floor locking system, 5G Cross, that makes straight-set floor installation easy, fast and reliable.  In the past, flooring installers had to spend a lot of time installing floors in rectangle or square patterns without panels moving and creating gaps between the boards. Välinge said it set out to fix this time-consuming frustration and developed the 5G …

What Are AC Ratings? AC stands for Abrasion Criteria, and AC ratings indicate how resistant the laminate flooring is to general wear and tear. The AC scale ranges from AC1 to AC5, and the higher the rating, the more wear and tear the flooring can cope with. AC1 – ideal for low amounts of foot traffic (e.g. bedrooms). AC2 – …

AC4 rated laminate is more wear resistant than AC3 by 60%, than AC2 by 120%, and than AC1 by 180%. With higher AC ratings, you will thus benefit from a longer life for your laminate flooring. When shopping around for laminate, it’s essential to balance the durability of a laminate with its price. What Are AC Ratings When It Comes to …