Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is an exceptionally common choice of flooring because of its durability, ease of maintenance, and inexpensive price. A relatively recent addition to the market, laminate has quickly grown in popularity as a substitute for real wood or stone flooring. Laminate flooring is a type of man-made composite flooring consisting of several layers, often with a fibreboard core topped with a decorative layer featuring a printed image of the design, and then finally covered with a wear layer that helps to protect the floor from scrapes and other forms of damage. Because laminate floor contains a decorative layer that can incorporate any sort of image, it is available in a huge variety of different styles to mimic the aesthetics of many other types of flooring like real wood or slate. While the majority of laminate floor includes a smooth top coating, it may additionally have embossed or textured effects which mimic other types of flooring. Laminate flooring is suited to a wide range of rooms, but be careful if you plan on installing it in a bathroom as specific moisture proofed laminate must be used. When choosing the perfect laminate for your house, choose one with a suitable Abrasion Class (AC) rating, as this specificies the amount of traffic the laminate is graded to perform well under. Laminate flooring is relatively simple to install due to its snap or click together design. However, it is usually time consuming to install a substantial amount of laminate, and also tricky to cut the planks to the exact size, as well as difficult to ensure that the appropriate underlay and damp proofing is installed to suit your house. Specialist flooring companies will be able to advise you on the most appropriate laminate floor for your property, and ensure that it’s installed to the best quality.