Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is a very widely used choice of flooring due to its durability, ease of maintenance, and economical price. A comparatively recent addition to the market, laminate has rapidly grown in popularity as a substitute for real wood or stone flooring. Laminate flooring is a type of synthetic composite flooring composed of several layers, usually with a fibreboard core covered with a decorative layer featuring a printed image of the design, and then lastly protected with a wear layer that helps to protect the floor from scrapes and other types of damage. Because laminate floor features a decorative layer that can incorporate almost any image, it is available in a wide selection of different styles to mimic the appearance of many other styles of flooring like real wood or slate. While the majority of laminate floor features a smooth top coating, it may in addition have embossed or textured effects which mimic other types of flooring. Laminate flooring is suitable for a wide range of rooms, but be cautious if you intend on fitting it in a bathroom as specific moisture proofed laminate should be used. When choosing the ideal laminate for your home, pick one with a suitable Abrasion Class (AC) rating, as this specificies the amount of traffic the laminate is rated to perform well under. Laminate flooring is relatively simple to install because of its snap or click together design. However, it is often time consuming to install a considerable amount of laminate, and also tricky to cut the planks to the exact size, as well as difficult to ensure that the right underlay and damp proofing is installed to suit your house. Specialist flooring companies will be able to inform you on the perfect laminate floor for your home, and ensure that it’s fitted to the highest quality.