Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is an extremely widely used choice of flooring due to its durability, ease of maintenance, and affordable price. A relatively recent addition to the market, laminate has quickly grown in popularity as a replacement for real wood or stone floors. Laminate flooring is a kind of synthetic composite flooring composed of several layers, often 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 scratches and other forms of damage. Because laminate floor incorporates a decorative layer that may incorporate any kind of image, it is available in a wide range of different looks to mimic the appearance of many other types of flooring like real wood or slate. While the majority of laminate floor includes a smooth top coating, it can also have embossed or textured effects which mimic other kinds of flooring. Laminate flooring is suited to a wide range of rooms, but be cautious if you intend on fitting it in a bathroom as specific moisture proofed laminate will have to be used. When choosing the right laminate for your home, choose one with a suitable Abrasion Class (AC) ranking, as this designates the quantity of traffic the laminate is graded to perform well under. Laminate flooring is not too difficult to install because of 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 exact dimensions, as well as difficult to ensure that the right underlay and damp proofing is fitted to suit your house. Specialist flooring companies can inform you on the most appropriate laminate floor for your space, and guarantee that it is installed to the best quality.