Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is an extremely widely used choice of flooring due to its durability, ease of maintenance, and affordable price. A comparatively new addition to the market, laminate has quickly increased in popularity as a substitute for real wood or stone floors. Laminate flooring is a type of synthetic 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 helps to protect the floor from scratches and other forms of damage. Because laminate floor features a decorative layer that can include any sort of image, it comes in a wide selection of different styles to mimic the looks of many other flooring materials like real wood or slate. While the majority of laminate floor features a smooth top coating, it can also have embossed or textured effects which mimic other styles of flooring. Laminate flooring is suited to a variety of rooms, but be cautious if you intend on installing it in a bathroom as specific moisture proofed laminate will have to be used. When choosing the best laminate for your house, choose one with an appropriate Abrasion Class (AC) rating, as this specificies the amount 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 usually time consuming to install a substantial amount of laminate, and also tricky to cut the planks to the exact size, 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 advise you on the most suitable laminate floor for your room, and ensure that it’s installed to the highest quality.