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Well, our 12mm Toklo laminate floors have been out on our patio for one business week, not counting the time they spent as boards in their boxes over last weekend. So, we thought we’d ask Matt to conduct a damage assessment to see where we’re at. The results are somewhat disappointing, but maybe not in the way some of you are thinking. Take a look:


Sorry for the silence over the past few days. First, I should say that I (Rob) made a scheduling boo-boo and ordered the flooring later than I should have. Sorry to make everyone wait! And second Our shipper has caught wind of our little project to destroy a laminate floor by installing it outside. And they want a piece of the action. Here’s Marc to explain a bit more:


Let’s get something out in the open, just for clarity. When we say that we’re going to install a laminate floor on the outside patio of our offices, we’re being way goofy. Under normal circumstances, it’s just not a smart thing to do. But, in the case of the usual laminate flooring installation, here’s Marc with a few points about proper subfloors:


Before we destroy our laminate floor by installing it outside to face the merciless elements, and then really start in on wrecking our floor, we thought we’d explain how laminate flooring is designed. Here’s Marc, and in his blue cowboy shirt today too.


As you know, all laminate flooring is tested, and then given what’s called an AC Rating, which is short for ‘abrasion class’. And here’s Marc to go over some of the major tests which we will of course imitate. Well, sort of imitate…


The flooring has been ordered. It’s like a fly buzzing it’s way closer to the web of the spider. We’ll let you know when it lands!



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