Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is an extremely common choice of flooring due to its durability, ease of maintenance, and economical price. A comparatively new addition to the market, laminate has quickly grown in popularity as an alternative for real wood or stone flooring. Laminate flooring is a variety of man-made composite flooring consisting of several layers, typically with a fibreboard core coated 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 scratches and other forms of damage. Because laminate floor contains a decorative layer that may incorporate almost any image, it comes in a huge array of different styles to mimic the aesthetics of many other styles of flooring like real wood or slate. While the majority of laminate floor includes a smooth top coating, it can also include embossed or textured effects which mimic other styles of flooring. Laminate flooring is suitable for a variety 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, select one with an appropriate Abrasion Class (AC) ranking, as this designates the amount of traffic the laminate is graded to perform well under. Laminate flooring is relatively easy to install because of its snap or click together design. However, it can be time consuming to install a large amount of laminate, and also tricky to cut the planks to the exact size, as well as difficult to ensure that the correct underlay and damp proofing is fitted to suit your house. Specialist flooring companies can inform you on the most appropriate laminate floor for your home, and guarantee that it is fitted to the best quality.