Elm trees were ubiquitous in eastern U.S. forests until the Dutch Elm disease decimated their ranks.
Today, if you want flooring made from Elm, you'll need to deal with a manufacturer specializing in making flooring from recycled lumber.
Or, for a fraction of the price, you could buy laminate flooring that replicates the look of Elm.
Wilsonart's "Stunning Elm" pattern is part of the company's medium-priced Styles line of laminates. Individual pieces are 46.5 inches long and five inches wide - producing a realistic joint pattern.
The company uses a two-step, high-pressure process to make this flooring First, the decorative paper,
protective film, and core materials are joined using heat and pressure. These layers are then bonded onto a high-density fiberboard backing piece
using 1400 PSI of pressure. That's about four times more pressure than was used by older manufacturing processes - and it results in a product that is more resistant to scratches, scuffs and dents than lower-priced products.
The company's Styles products offer a 20-year residential warranty on wear, fade, stain, and topical moisture.
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