Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is a very popular choice of flooring due to its durability, ease of maintenance, and affordable price. A relatively recent addition to the market, laminate has rapidly grown in popularity as a replacement for real wood or stone floors. Laminate flooring is a variety of artificial composite flooring consisting of several layers, often with a fibreboard core covered with a decorative layer featuring a printed image of the design, and then lastly protected with a wear layer that helps to protect the floor from scrapes and other types of damage. Because laminate floor incorporates a decorative layer that can include any sort of image, it comes in a huge selection of different looks to mimic the aesthetics of many other types 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 forms of flooring. Laminate flooring is well suited for a wide range of rooms, but be careful if you plan 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) rating, as this specificies the quantity of traffic the laminate is rated 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 sizable 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 fitted to suit your house. Specialist flooring companies can inform you on the most appropriate laminate floor for your property, and ensure that it’s fitted to the highest quality.