Laminate flooring is a relatively new but very popular flooring option. It has only been around for about 20 years but is by far the fastest growing segment of the flooring industry. There are very strong reasons for this incredible popularity but there are also negatives that you should be aware of if you are looking to purchase a laminate floor.Although most laminate floor styles look like hardwood floors they are not and they are not a type of engineered wood floor either. Because the patt…