Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is an exceptionally widely used choice 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 an alternative for real wood or stone floors. Laminate flooring is a kind of synthetic composite flooring composed of several layers, generally with a fibreboard core coated with a decorative layer featuring a printed image of the design, and then finally protected with a wear layer that protects the floor from scratches and other types of damage. Because laminate floor contains a decorative layer that may include any kind of image, it comes in a huge range of different looks to mimic the appearance of many other types of flooring like real wood or slate. While the majority of laminate floor includes a smooth top coating, it can also feature embossed or textured effects which mimic other types of flooring. Laminate flooring is suited to a number of rooms, but be cautious if you plan on installing it in a bathroom as specific moisture proofed laminate must be used. When choosing the ideal laminate for your home, select one with a suitable Abrasion Class (AC) rating, as this designates the amount of traffic the laminate is ranked to perform well under. Laminate flooring is relatively easy 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 appropriate underlay and damp proofing is installed to suit your house. Specialist flooring companies will be able to inform you on the perfect laminate floor for your space, and guarantee that it’s installed to the highest quality.