Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is an extremely widely used selection 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 flooring. Laminate flooring is a type of synthetic composite flooring made up 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 scrapes and other forms of damage. Because laminate floor contains a decorative layer that can include any type of image, it comes in a huge array 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 layer, it may also include embossed or textured effects which mimic other forms of flooring. Laminate flooring is well suited for a variety of rooms, but be cautious if you plan on fitting it in a bathroom as specific moisture proofed laminate should be used. When choosing the perfect laminate for your house, select one with a suitable Abrasion Class (AC) rating, as this designates the quantity of traffic the laminate is graded to perform well under. Laminate flooring is relatively easy to install due to its snap or click together design. However, it can be time consuming to install a sizable amount of laminate, and also tricky to cut the planks to the precise size, as well as difficult to ensure that the right underlay and damp proofing is installed to suit your house. Specialist flooring companies can advise you on the most suitable laminate floor for your room, and ensure that it’s installed to the highest quality.