Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is a very common choice of flooring because of its durability, ease of maintenance, and inexpensive price. A relatively new addition to the market, laminate has quickly expanded in popularity as a replacement for real wood or stone flooring. Laminate flooring is a kind of man-made composite flooring composed of several layers, often with a fibreboard core topped with a decorative layer featuring a printed image of the design, and then finally covered with a wear layer that protects the floor from scratches and other types of damage. Because laminate floor contains a decorative layer that may include almost any image, it is available in a huge variety of different looks to mimic the appearance of many other flooring materials like real wood or slate. While the majority of laminate floor includes a smooth top layer, it may in addition include embossed or textured effects which mimic other forms of flooring. Laminate flooring is suitable for a number of rooms, but be careful if you intend on installing it in a bathroom as specific moisture proofed laminate must be used. When choosing the ideal laminate for your house, select one with an appropriate Abrasion Class (AC) rating, as this designates the quantity of traffic the laminate is scored to perform well under. Laminate flooring is relatively simple to install due to its snap or click together design. However, it is often time consuming to install a substantial 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 installed to suit your house. Specialist flooring companies can inform you on the ideal laminate floor for your space, and ensure that it’s installed to the highest quality.