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How can i tell if the floors are real hard wood or laminate?

We are in the process of buying a new home that was foreclosed, so no seller’s disclosure. We are getting mixed answers on whether the flooring is real hard wood or laminate. How can we tell? are there any signs that should give it away? There are some damaged areas that will need repair and we are trying to calculate the costs.

At some point in the room that it is in, there should be a “threshold” or transition strip between the hardwood floor and carpet in the next room or hardwood floor and tile in the kitchen, etc. Usually these strips are just screwed down. So unscrew this strip and you will be able to see a side profile (edge) of the flooring. Seeing this, it should tell you whether it is solid wood or laminate.

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4″ MAPLE SUPERIOR/PREMIUM SOLID HARDWOOD FLOORING UF


$3.29


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3 1/4″ MAPLE SUPERIOR/PREMIUM SOLID HARDWOOD FLOORING UF


$2.99


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3 1/4″ MAPLE SUPERIOR/PREMIUM SOLID HARDWOOD FLOORING


$4.59


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5″ MAPLE PREMIUM/SUPERIOR ENGINEERED HARDWOOD FLOORING


$5.19


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1/2″ x 2″ Unfinished Solid Select & Better Red Oak Hardwood Flooring


$3.44


10 Pcs. White Hardwood Chair Rail Trim Moulding


10 Pcs. White Hardwood Chair Rail Trim Moulding


$16.99


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1/2″ x 2″ Unfinished Solid #1 Common Red Oak Hardwood Flooring


$3.09


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5″ Prefinished Solid Asian Walnut Acacia Hardwood Wood Flooring Floor


$4.99


Lot of 30  pieces Hardwood  Fluted Casing


Lot of 30 pieces Hardwood Fluted Casing


$28.99


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1/2″ x 2″ Unfinished Solid #2 Common Red Oak Hardwood Flooring


$2.54


Euro White Oak(S) Prefinished Engineered Hardwood Flooring-Drop Loc Installation


Euro White Oak(S) Prefinished Engineered Hardwood Flooring-Drop Loc Installation


$2.19


IndusParquet Angico 3/4


IndusParquet Angico 3/4″ x 3″ Solid Hardwood Flooring – Exotic Hardwood Floors


$6.31


Lot of 16 Pcs. Hardwood Chair Rail Base Casing Moulding


Lot of 16 Pcs. Hardwood Chair Rail Base Casing Moulding


$20.99


Lot 12 Pcs.  Hardwood Chair Rail Casing  Moulding


Lot 12 Pcs. Hardwood Chair Rail Casing Moulding


$16.99


IndusParquet Angico 3/4


IndusParquet Angico 3/4″ x 4″ Solid Hardwood Flooring – Exotic Hardwood Floors


$6.31


IndusParquet Brazilian Cherry 3/4


IndusParquet Brazilian Cherry 3/4″ x 3″ Solid Hardwood Flooring – Exotic Floors


$6.54


Mineralized Black Birch Hardwood Flooring - Solid Wood Flooring 6


Mineralized Black Birch Hardwood Flooring – Solid Wood Flooring 6″ Sample -


$0.99


NEW BOSTITCH Manual Hardwood Flooring Nailer MFN-201 MFN201


NEW BOSTITCH Manual Hardwood Flooring Nailer MFN-201 MFN201


$91.00


Handscraped Big-Leaf Acacia Hardwood Flooring - Solid Wood Flooring 6


Handscraped Big-Leaf Acacia Hardwood Flooring – Solid Wood Flooring 6″ Sample


$0.99


Natural Indonesian Mahogany Hardwood Flooring Floor


Natural Indonesian Mahogany Hardwood Flooring Floor


$0.99


IndusParquet Brazilian Cherry 3/4


IndusParquet Brazilian Cherry 3/4″ x 4″ Solid Hardwood Flooring – Exotic Floors


$7.14


lot of 40 hardwood decorative wood trim moulding strip


lot of 40 hardwood decorative wood trim moulding strip


$18.99


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5″ Prefinished Solid Asian Walnut Acacia Hardwood Wood Flooring Floor


$4.99


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3.5″ American Walnut Engineered and Floating Wood Hardwood Flooring Floor


$3.49


Cherry 5


Cherry 5″ Engineered Wood Hardwood Flooring Floor


$3.49


Lot of 22 Hardwood Shoe Detail Moulding Trim


Lot of 22 Hardwood Shoe Detail Moulding Trim


$22.99


Asian Teak Brush Finish Hardwood Wood Flooring Floor


Asian Teak Brush Finish Hardwood Wood Flooring Floor


$0.99


Mini Blonde Prefinished Acacia Asian Walnut Wood Hardwood Floor Flooring


Mini Blonde Prefinished Acacia Asian Walnut Wood Hardwood Floor Flooring


$3.29


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5″ Vintage Collection Harvest Hand Scraped Prefinished Hardwood Wood Flooring


$4.59


Acacia Walnut Hardwood Flooring Wood Floors $4.49 S/F


Acacia Walnut Hardwood Flooring Wood Floors $4.49 S/F


$4.49


IndusParquet Brazilian Teak 3/4


IndusParquet Brazilian Teak 3/4″ x 3″ Solid Flooring – Exotic Hardwood Floors


$8.29


IndusParquet Brazilian Teka 3/4


IndusParquet Brazilian Teka 3/4″ x 3″ Solid Flooring – Exotic Hardwood Floors


$7.45


Antique Maple Cream Engineered Hardwood Flooring Floating Wood Floor - $1.99/SF


Antique Maple Cream Engineered Hardwood Flooring Floating Wood Floor – $1.99/SF


$1.99


IndusParquet Brazilian Walnut 3/4


IndusParquet Brazilian Walnut 3/4″ x 3″ Solid Flooring – Exotic Hardwood Floors


$8.99


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5/16″ x 2″ Unfinished Solid Select & Better Red Oak Hardwood Flooring


$2.44


Handscraped Royal Acacia Asian Walnut Hardwood Flooring Solid Wood Floors


Handscraped Royal Acacia Asian Walnut Hardwood Flooring Solid Wood Floors


$0.99


Walnut Spice Engineered Hardwood Flooring Floating Wood Floor  $1.99/SF


Walnut Spice Engineered Hardwood Flooring Floating Wood Floor $1.99/SF


$1.99


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5/16″ x 2″ Unfinished Solid #1 Common Red Oak Hardwood Flooring


$2.39


American Cherry Sagebrush Engineered Hardwood Flooring Floating Wood Floor $1.99


American Cherry Sagebrush Engineered Hardwood Flooring Floating Wood Floor $1.99


$1.99


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3″ Prefinished Solid Brazilian Teak Cumaru Light Wood Hardwood Floor Flooring


$4.99


Hardwood Flooring  Medallion Inlay Octagon 36”


Hardwood Flooring Medallion Inlay Octagon 36”


$940.50


American Cherry Sagebrush Engineered Hardwood Flooring Floating Wood Floor $1.99


American Cherry Sagebrush Engineered Hardwood Flooring Floating Wood Floor $1.99


$1.99


DRY CREEK WOOD PELLETS PREMIUM 100% HARDWOOD ONE TON


DRY CREEK WOOD PELLETS PREMIUM 100% HARDWOOD ONE TON


$249.00


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3″ Prefinished Solid Brazilian Teak Cumaru Dark Wood Hardwood Floor Flooring


$4.99


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5/16″ x 2″ Unfinished Solid Rift & Quarter Sawn Hardwood Flooring


$3.29


Hardwood flooring Floor Medallion Inlay 18


Hardwood flooring Floor Medallion Inlay 18″ Marina


$319.00


Hickory Vintage Henna Engineered Hardwood Flooring Floating Wood Floor  $1.79/SF


Hickory Vintage Henna Engineered Hardwood Flooring Floating Wood Floor $1.79/SF


$1.79


Maple Natural Engineered Hardwood Flooring Floating Wood Floor $1.79/SF


Maple Natural Engineered Hardwood Flooring Floating Wood Floor $1.79/SF


$1.79


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3/4″ x 3″ Solid Prefinished Asian Walnut Acacia Wood Hardwood Floor Flooring


$3.99


 Quality Green Cork Tile by Ipocork Wish Tile Wood Hardwood Flooring Floor


Quality Green Cork Tile by Ipocork Wish Tile Wood Hardwood Flooring Floor


$2.99


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5″ Red Oak Winchester IdealLoc Engineered Floating Hardwood Wood Floor Flooring


$3.49


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3/4″ x 3″ Solid Blonde Asian Walnut Acacia Wood Hardwood Floor Flooring


$3.99


Rustic Pecan Golden Engineered Hardwood Flooring Floating Wood Floor  $1.49/SF


Rustic Pecan Golden Engineered Hardwood Flooring Floating Wood Floor $1.49/SF


$1.49


lot of 40 hardwood decorative hobby trim moulding strip


lot of 40 hardwood decorative hobby trim moulding strip


$12.99


Lot of 24 Pcs.of 2-1/4


Lot of 24 Pcs.of 2-1/4″ Ribbed Hardwood Casing


$12.99


Barefoot Wood Pellets, 24 TONS  Delivered, 100% Hardwood $248 PER TON


Barefoot Wood Pellets, 24 TONS Delivered, 100% Hardwood $248 PER TON


$5,952.00


Kahrs Wood Floor Engineered Hard Maple Toronto 7-7/8


Kahrs Wood Floor Engineered Hard Maple Toronto 7-7/8″ wide


$10.00


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5″ Hand Scraped Amaretto Birch Hardwood Floor – Wood Flooring Sample


$0.99


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5″ x 1/2″ American Cherry Light Engineered Wood Hardwood Flooring Floor


$3.49


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3/4″ Nova Solid Prefinished Tiete Rosewood Mahogany Hardwood Wood Floor Flooring


$4.99


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5″ Brazilian Teak Cumaru HDF Engineered Floating Hardwood Wood Floor Flooring


$2.99


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6″ Flintlock Birch Hand Scraped Hardwood Flooring – Wood Floor Sample


$0.99


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5″ Whiskey Birch Engineered Wood Flooring – Hardwood Floor Sample


$0.99


WOOD FLOORS SALE BANNER SIGN flooring store signs hardwood install tile


WOOD FLOORS SALE BANNER SIGN flooring store signs hardwood install tile


$19.99


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4″ Prefinished Solid Brazilian Amendoim Wood Floor Hardwood Flooring


$6.49


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3/4″ x 3″ Solid Prefinished Asian Walnut Acacia Wood Hardwood Floor Flooring


$3.99


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3/4″ x 3 5/8″ Prefinished Brazilian Black Tiger Wood Hardwood Flooring Floor


$4.99


Blonde Asian Walnut Acacia Wood Hardwood Floor Flooring


Blonde Asian Walnut Acacia Wood Hardwood Floor Flooring


$3.99


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5″Solid Vintage Collection Toast Brown Handscraped Prefinished Hardwood Flooring


$4.59


Mini Blonde Prefinished Acacia Asian Walnut Wood Hardwood Floor Flooring


Mini Blonde Prefinished Acacia Asian Walnut Wood Hardwood Floor Flooring


$3.29


Home Legend 1/2


Home Legend 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ x 35 1/2″ HS Maple Saddle Hardwood Flooring DH316P


$4.69


Home Legend 1/2


Home Legend 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ x 47 1/2″ Walnut – Java – Hardwood Flooring DH323P


$4.69


Indusparquet Brazilian Chestnut 7/16


Indusparquet Brazilian Chestnut 7/16″ x 2-5/8″ Solid Prefinished Hardwood IPPFTC


$7.49


Home Legend 3/8


Home Legend 3/8″ x 3 1/2″ x 35 1/2″ Teak – Cherry Hardwood Flooring DH317H


$3.99


Solid Bamboo Carbonized Vertical Wood Hardwood Floor Flooring


Solid Bamboo Carbonized Vertical Wood Hardwood Floor Flooring


$2.99


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3/4″ Nova Solid Prefinished Tiete Rosewood Mahogany Hardwood Wood Floor Flooring


$4.99


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42″ Mission Hardwood Vanity Mirror – Oak Finish


$327.95


3' Solid Bamboo Horizontal Carbonized Flooring/Floors/Floor Hardwood $2.09/sf


3′ Solid Bamboo Horizontal Carbonized Flooring/Floors/Floor Hardwood $2.09/sf


$2.09


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5″x3/4″ Distressed Oak Butterscotch Hardwood Flooring/Floors/Floor $3.99/sf


$3.99


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5″x3/4″ Solid Oak Autumn(Red Oak) Hardwood Flooring/Floors/Floor $3.49/sf


$3.49


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5″x9/16″ Distressed Oak English Leather Hardwood Flooring/Floor $3.09/sf


$3.09


6' Solid Bamboo Horizontal Natural Flooring/Floors/Floor Hardwood $2.49/sf


6′ Solid Bamboo Horizontal Natural Flooring/Floors/Floor Hardwood $2.49/sf


$0.99


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6″ Saddle Birch Engineered Hardwood Floor Sample – Hand Scraped Wood


$0.99


 Asian Walnut Acacia Wood Hardwood Floor Flooring


Asian Walnut Acacia Wood Hardwood Floor Flooring


$3.99


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5″ Chocolate Chip Birch Wood Floor – Hardwood Flooring Sample


$0.99


$1.99/SF Closeout Lot! Engineered Canadian Maple Hardwood Flooring/Floors/Floor


$1.99/SF Closeout Lot! Engineered Canadian Maple Hardwood Flooring/Floors/Floor


$1,656.68


LOT OF 12 HVAC HARDWOOD GRATE OAK 4


LOT OF 12 HVAC HARDWOOD GRATE OAK 4″ X 10″


$169.99


LOT OF 3 HVAC HARDWOOD GRATE OAK 4


LOT OF 3 HVAC HARDWOOD GRATE OAK 4″ X 12″


$52.99


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5″ x 1/2″ American Cherry Light Engineered Wood Hardwood Flooring Floor


$3.49


Inside glass door with hardwood frame


Inside glass door with hardwood frame


$20.00


Farrington Floors Clamp Set For Laminated Flooring - Hardwood Flooring - NIB!


Farrington Floors Clamp Set For Laminated Flooring – Hardwood Flooring – NIB!


$11.99


Hard Maple Lumber, Flat Sawed Board, Clear, Medium Textured, Beautiful


Hard Maple Lumber, Flat Sawed Board, Clear, Medium Textured, Beautiful


$7.75


Hard Maple Lumber, Flat Sawed Board, Clear, Straight Even Grained, Top Quality


Hard Maple Lumber, Flat Sawed Board, Clear, Straight Even Grained, Top Quality


$9.00


Hard Maple Lumber, Flat Sawed Board, Clear, Straight Grained, Beautiful


Hard Maple Lumber, Flat Sawed Board, Clear, Straight Grained, Beautiful


$8.50


Hard Maple Lumber, Thick 6/4, Clear, Rift Sawed Board, Excellent Quality


Hard Maple Lumber, Thick 6/4, Clear, Rift Sawed Board, Excellent Quality


$8.75


LSN3 LOTOS HARDWOOD FLOOR FLOORING AIR CLEAT NAILER STAPLER 4 HARDWOOD & BAMBOO


LSN3 LOTOS HARDWOOD FLOOR FLOORING AIR CLEAT NAILER STAPLER 4 HARDWOOD & BAMBOO


$149.00


Hard Wood Flooring Pneumatic Air Nailer Stapler Gun 16 Gauge L , T , U 3 in 1


Hard Wood Flooring Pneumatic Air Nailer Stapler Gun 16 Gauge L , T , U 3 in 1


$164.95


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5″ Brazilian Teak Cumaru HDF Engineered Floating Hardwood Wood Floor Flooring


$2.99


Solid Hardwood Front Entry Door - 6-9/16


Solid Hardwood Front Entry Door – 6-9/16″ Jamb 2×6 Pick Your Style & Color !


$1,274.00


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3/4″ x 5″ Acacia Asian Walnut Hardwood Wood Flooring Floor


$5.39


Microplane 40020 Classic Zester/Grater


Microplane 40020 Classic Zester/Grater


$12.95


Microplane 40020 Zester/Grater, Black Handle

For Grating/Zesting of Chocolate, Hard Cheese, Citrus Zest, Coconut, Ginger and Garlic

Blade made of surgical grade stainless steel. Plastic handle.

Dishwasher safe

Cover included

Made in USA…


Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender with 2 Jars and 2 Lids


Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender with 2 Jars and 2 Lids


$19.39


Travel lid lets you drink from the jarFits in most car drink holdersIncludes 2 Jars and 2 LidsGreat for fruit smoothies icy drinks shakes amp; moreStainless steel bladesOne-touch blendingEasy storageLess cleaning…

Lodge Set of 2 Durable Polycarbonate Pan Scrapers,Red and Black


Lodge Set of 2 Durable Polycarbonate Pan Scrapers,Red and Black


$2.99


Lodge SCRAPERPK Pan Scraper, Red and Black Durable Polycarbonate Pan Scraper, 2 Pack, includes one each red and black Lodge SCRAPERPK Pan Scraper, Red and Black Features: Durable polycarbonate Red and Black 2 per card…

Rubber Soul


Rubber Soul


$8.84


Rank ‘em how you like, Rubber Soul is an undeniable pivot point in the Fab Four’s varied discography no matter where, or how, you first heard it. The album was softened up in its original 12-song American edition to jibe with the Dylan/Byrds folk-rock sound, as well as squeeze money from the Parlophone catalog. The 14-song U.K. edition–the version now available on compact disc–is a different, m…

Play


Play


$5.84


Those who have followed Moby’s career are familiar by now with his deep convictions and spiritual connection. On his 1999 release, Play, he celebrates his faith in a masterful, unobtrusive way, channeling gospel and other inspirational samples through beats so earthy they could grow grass on a cement dance floor. It’s impossible to separate the joy of the message from the joy of the grooves. –Bet…

Retrospective


Retrospective


$4.48


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Hardbodies [VHS]


Hardbodies [VHS]


$14.95


Ever wonder how the letters “P-U” came to be synonymous with something that stinks? Consider this film, which is “pretty unbearable.” Made in the early 1980s, before AIDS made competitive sexual conquests seem less than attractive, the film deals with a trio of losers who rent a house on the southern California beach, then hire a young player to teach them how to get girls. Plucked from today’s he…

Hard Way [VHS]


Hard Way [VHS]


$0.49


In this raucous, high-energy action thriller from 1991, Michael J. Fox plays a spoiled Hollywood movie star who wants to bring vivid authenticity to his latest role as a big-city cop, so he recruits the real thing (James Woods) as his experienced mentor. This unlikely partnership doesn’t sit too well with Woods, a hot-headed New York street cop who’s a magnet for action-packed trouble. But that ma…

Woodcock Hunting [VHS]


Woodcock Hunting [VHS]


$9.47


Tom Huggler has enjoyed a life-long love affair with our most unusual gamebird — the American woodcock! Nomadic, mysterious, reclusive, the woodcock is the only upland migrant hunted with pointing dogs. In this high-quality, action-packed video, Huggler — an award winning writer and videotape producer – will teach you how to hunt woodcock with flushing breeds, too, as well as without any bird do…

6 Inch LCD Digital Caliper with Extra Battery and Case


6 Inch LCD Digital Caliper with Extra Battery and Case


$9.99


Caliper, Electronic Stainless Steel Body 0-6inch/0-15cm Stainless Steel Digital Caliper, increments are .0005 inches/0.01mm.Measures either metric or SAE in the same digital caliper….


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