Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is an exceptionally popular choice of flooring because of its durability, ease of maintenance, and affordable price. A relatively new addition to the market, laminate has quickly expanded in popularity as a substitute for real wood or stone floors. Laminate flooring is a variety of artificial composite flooring made up of several layers, generally with a fibreboard core covered 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 almost any image, it comes in a wide array of different looks to mimic the looks of many other types of flooring like real wood or slate. While the majority of laminate floor features a smooth top coating, it can also have embossed or textured effects which mimic other types of flooring. Laminate flooring is suitable for a variety of rooms, but be careful if you plan on installing it in a bathroom as specific moisture proofed laminate should be used. When choosing the perfect laminate for your home, choose one with an appropriate Abrasion Class (AC) ranking, as this designates the quantity of traffic the laminate is rated to perform well under. Laminate flooring is relatively easy to install due to its snap or click together design. However, it is usually time consuming to install a huge amount of laminate, and also tricky to cut the planks to the exact dimensions, as well as difficult to ensure that the appropriate underlay and damp proofing is installed to suit your house. Specialist flooring companies can give you advice on the most suitable laminate floor for your space, and guarantee that it’s installed to the highest quality.