Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is a very common choice of flooring due to its durability, ease of maintenance, and economical price. A comparatively new addition to the market, laminate has rapidly grown in popularity as an alternative for real wood or stone floors. Laminate flooring is a variety of artificial composite flooring made up of several layers, typically with a fibreboard core coated with a decorative layer featuring a printed image of the design, and then lastly covered with a wear layer that protects the floor from scratches and other forms of damage. Because laminate floor incorporates a decorative layer that may include almost any image, it comes in a huge range of different looks to mimic the looks of many other types of flooring like real wood or slate. While the majority of laminate floor includes a smooth top coating, it may additionally have embossed or textured effects which mimic other forms of flooring. Laminate flooring is ideal for a number of rooms, but be careful if you plan on installing it in a bathroom as specific moisture proofed laminate should be used. When choosing the right laminate for your home, pick one with a suitable Abrasion Class (AC) ranking, as this designates the amount of traffic the laminate is ranked to perform well under. Laminate flooring is relatively simple 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 size, 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 appropriate laminate floor for your home, and guarantee that it’s fitted to the best quality.