Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is an extremely popular selection of flooring because of its durability, ease of maintenance, and inexpensive price. A relatively recent addition to the market, laminate has rapidly grown in popularity as an alternative for real wood or stone floors. Laminate flooring is a kind of synthetic composite flooring composed of several layers, usually with a fibreboard core covered with a decorative layer featuring a printed image of the design, and then finally 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 can include any sort of image, it comes in a huge variety of different looks to mimic the appearance of many other styles of flooring like real wood or slate. While the majority of laminate floor includes a smooth top coating, it may also have embossed or textured effects which mimic other kinds of flooring. Laminate flooring is well suited for a number of rooms, but be cautious if you plan on installing it in a bathroom as specific moisture proofed laminate will have to be used. When choosing the right laminate for your house, choose one with a suitable Abrasion Class (AC) ranking, as this specificies the amount of traffic the laminate is graded 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 large amount of laminate, and also tricky to cut the planks to the precise dimensions, as well as difficult to ensure that the appropriate underlay and damp proofing is installed to suit your house. Specialist flooring companies can inform you on the most suitable laminate floor for your room, and ensure that it’s installed to the best quality.