Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is an exceptionally popular selection of flooring due to its durability, ease of maintenance, and economical price. A relatively new addition to the market, laminate has quickly increased in popularity as a substitute for real wood or stone flooring. Laminate flooring is a kind of man-made composite flooring consisting of several layers, generally with a fibreboard core coated with a decorative layer featuring a printed image of the design, and then finally covered with a wear layer that protects the floor from scrapes and other types of damage. Because laminate floor contains a decorative layer that can incorporate any sort of image, it comes in a wide variety of different effects to mimic the aesthetics of many other styles of flooring like real wood or slate. While the majority of laminate floor includes a smooth top coating, it can also have embossed or textured effects which mimic other styles of flooring. Laminate flooring is suitable for a number of rooms, but be careful if you intend on fitting it in a bathroom as specific moisture proofed laminate must be used. When choosing the perfect laminate for your home, choose one with an appropriate Abrasion Class (AC) ranking, as this designates the quantity of traffic the laminate is rated to perform well under. Laminate flooring is not too difficult to install because of its snap or click together design. However, it is often 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 appropriate laminate floor for your home, and ensure that it’s fitted to the highest quality.