Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is an extremely common selection of flooring due to its durability, ease of maintenance, and affordable price. A comparatively new addition to the market, laminate has rapidly expanded in popularity as a substitute for real wood or stone flooring. Laminate flooring is a variety of synthetic composite flooring composed of several layers, usually with a fibreboard core topped with a decorative layer featuring a printed image of the design, and then lastly covered 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 may incorporate any kind of image, it comes in a huge selection of different effects to mimic the aesthetics 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 styles of flooring. Laminate flooring is suited to a number of rooms, but be cautious if you plan on fitting it in a bathroom as specific moisture proofed laminate will have to be used. When choosing the ideal laminate for your home, decide on one with a suitable Abrasion Class (AC) rating, as this designates the quantity of traffic the laminate is graded to perform well under. Laminate flooring is relatively easy to install due to its snap or click together design. However, it is often time consuming to install a large amount of laminate, and also tricky to cut the planks to the precise dimensions, as well as difficult to ensure that the correct underlay and damp proofing is installed to suit your house. Specialist flooring companies can inform you on the most suitable laminate floor for your property, and guarantee that it is installed to the best quality.