Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is an extremely common choice of flooring due to its durability, ease of maintenance, and affordable price. A comparatively new addition to the market, laminate has rapidly increased in popularity as a replacement for real wood or stone floors. Laminate flooring is a variety of artificial composite flooring consisting of several layers, usually 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 scrapes and other forms of damage. Because laminate floor includes a decorative layer that may incorporate almost any image, it is available in a huge array of different styles to mimic the aesthetics of many other flooring materials 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 types of flooring. Laminate flooring is suited to a number of rooms, but be cautious if you intend on fitting it in a bathroom as specific moisture proofed laminate must be used. When choosing the best laminate for your property, pick one with an appropriate Abrasion Class (AC) rating, as this designates the amount of traffic the laminate is ranked 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 sizable 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 will be able to give you advice on the perfect laminate floor for your home, and ensure that it is fitted to the best quality.