Family owned in Paulding County · Serving Paulding, Cobb, Douglas, Carroll, Polk & Haralson
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Family owned in Paulding County · Serving Paulding, Cobb, Douglas, Carroll, Polk & Haralson
Mon–Fri 8–6 · Sat 10–3 Call or text [phone]
Laminate flooring installation across Paulding, Cobb, Douglas, Carroll, Polk, and Haralson Counties.
A lot of people hear “laminate” and picture the shiny, fake-looking stuff from the 90s that swelled up the first time somebody mopped it. That’s not what we install. Modern laminate has realistic textures, matte finishes, beveled edges, and a surface layer that’s harder than most hardwood. Some of the newer lines are even water-resistant enough for kitchens.
At Ramsey Contracting, we install a lot of laminate in bedrooms, living rooms, hallways, offices, and rental properties. It’s a smart floor for people who want the look of wood, need it to hold up to daily life, and would rather put the savings toward new paint or a bathroom update.
This is the question we get most, so here’s the honest breakdown.
For bedrooms, living areas, and hallways, laminate is often the better value. For wet rooms, go vinyl. Plenty of our customers use both: laminate through the living spaces and vinyl in the kitchen and baths. We’ll help you figure out what makes sense for your house. See Vinyl Plank →
has a high-density fiberboard core with a printed wood image and a hard, clear wear layer on top. It’s more scratch-resistant than vinyl and feels more like real wood underfoot. Its weakness is water. Standard laminate will swell if water sits on it, so it’s best in dry rooms. Water-resistant lines have closed that gap a good bit.
is fully waterproof and a little softer underfoot. It’s the better choice for kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and basements. It’s a bit more prone to scratching from heavy furniture or big dogs.
This is the durability scale. AC3 is fine for normal residential use. AC4 is what we recommend for busy households, pets, and rentals. AC5 is commercial-grade.
8mm is the minimum we’d suggest. 10mm to 12mm feels more solid, quiets the floor, and hides small subfloor imperfections better.
Some laminate comes with a pad already attached. If not, we’ll install the right one for sound and moisture protection.
If you’re putting laminate anywhere near a sink or exterior door, ask about water-resistant lines. We’ll be honest about which ones live up to the claim.
Wide planks, embossed textures, and low-gloss finishes look most like hardwood. We’ll bring samples so you can see them next to your walls and trim.
We remove the old flooring and dispose of it.
Laminate floats over the subfloor, so it needs a flat surface. We level dips, knock down high spots, screw down squeaks, and fix any soft areas. On concrete, we install a vapor barrier so moisture from below doesn’t reach the core.
Laminate needs a couple of days in your house to adjust to the humidity before it goes down. We build that into the schedule.
The right pad for your subfloor and room.
Planks run in the direction that makes the room look longest, with staggered joints so the pattern looks natural.
Click-lock planks fit tight with a proper expansion gap around the edges. That gap is what keeps the floor from buckling when the seasons change, and it’s what a lot of crews get wrong.
Quarter round or baseboards to cover the expansion gap, plus transitions at doorways and stairs.
Vacuumed and ready for furniture the same day.
We walk every laminate job before, during, and after. The crew leader and project manager both inspect for gaps, peaking, hollow spots, and loose trim before signing off. Then we walk it with you. A lot of installers never go back over their own work. We consider that part of the job.
Laminate is one of the most affordable floors we install, and we’re straightforward about the cost. Your written estimate separates product, prep, and labor. If the subfloor has issues we can see ahead of time, they’re in the estimate. If there’s a risk we’ll find something once the old floor is up, we tell you what that would add before we start. No surprise line items.
Even a good deal is easier to say yes to when it’s spread out. Ask about financing when you call.
Ramsey Contracting is based in Dallas, GA. We install laminate flooring throughout Paulding County and across Cobb, Douglas, Carroll, Polk, and Haralson Counties, including Hiram, Powder Springs, Douglasville, Carrollton, Villa Rica, Rockmart, and Bremen. We’ve done a lot of work in Newnan and Fayetteville as well.
Dallas, Hiram
Powder Springs, Austell, Marietta
Douglasville, Lithia Springs
Carrollton, Villa Rica, Temple
Rockmart, Cedartown
Bremen, Tallapoosa, Buchanan
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Hours: Monday–Friday 8am–6pm · Saturday 10am–3pm
Projects start at $1,000. We don’t do plank replacements or small repairs as standalone jobs.
