Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is an extremely popular choice of flooring due to its durability, ease of maintenance, and affordable price. A comparatively new addition to the market, laminate has quickly grown in popularity as a substitute for real wood or stone floors. Laminate flooring is a kind of artificial composite flooring composed of several layers, usually with a fibreboard core topped 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 types of damage. Because laminate floor features a decorative layer that can incorporate any sort of image, it is available in a wide array of different effects to mimic the appearance of many other styles of flooring like real wood or slate. While the majority of laminate floor features a smooth top layer, it may also have embossed or textured effects which mimic other kinds of flooring. Laminate flooring is suited to a variety of rooms, but be careful if you intend on fitting it in a bathroom as specific moisture proofed laminate will have to be used. When choosing the ideal laminate for your home, pick one with a suitable Abrasion Class (AC) ranking, as this specificies the quantity of traffic the laminate is graded 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 huge amount of laminate, and also tricky to cut the planks to the exact dimensions, as well as difficult to ensure that the right underlay and damp proofing is fitted to suit your house. Specialist flooring companies will be able to inform you on the best laminate floor for your space, and ensure that it is installed to the best quality.