Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is an extremely popular choice of flooring due to its durability, ease of maintenance, and affordable price. A relatively recent addition to the market, laminate has quickly increased in popularity as a substitute for real wood or stone floors. Laminate flooring is a type of synthetic composite flooring consisting 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 helps to protect the floor from scratches and other forms of damage. Because laminate floor includes a decorative layer that can include almost any image, it comes in a wide array 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 layer, it may additionally include embossed or textured effects which mimic other styles of flooring. Laminate flooring is well suited for a wide range of rooms, but be careful if you plan on installing it in a bathroom as specific moisture proofed laminate must be used. When choosing the ideal laminate for your home, select one with an appropriate Abrasion Class (AC) rating, as this specificies the quantity of traffic the laminate is scored to perform well under. Laminate flooring is not too difficult to install due to 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 precise size, as well as difficult to ensure that the appropriate underlay and damp proofing is installed to suit your house. Specialist flooring companies can help you on the perfect laminate floor for your space, and guarantee that it is installed to the highest quality.