Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is an extremely common selection of flooring due to its durability, ease of maintenance, and affordable price. A relatively recent addition to the market, laminate has rapidly increased in popularity as a replacement for real wood or stone flooring. Laminate flooring is a variety 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 lastly covered with a wear layer that helps to protect the floor from scrapes and other types of damage. Because laminate floor includes a decorative layer that can incorporate any type of image, it comes in a wide variety of different looks to mimic the appearance of many other flooring materials like real wood or slate. While the majority of laminate floor features a smooth top coating, it may additionally have embossed or textured effects which mimic other styles of flooring. Laminate flooring is well suited for a number 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 ideal laminate for your house, select 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 usually 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 installed to suit your house. Specialist flooring companies will be able to help you on the best laminate floor for your property, and ensure that it’s installed to the best quality.