Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is a very common selection of flooring because of its durability, ease of maintenance, and inexpensive price. A relatively new addition to the market, laminate has quickly grown in popularity as an alternative for real wood or stone flooring. Laminate flooring is a type of artificial composite flooring composed of several layers, typically with a fibreboard core covered 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 scrapes and other types of damage. Because laminate floor contains a decorative layer that can include any kind of image, it is available 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 may additionally include embossed or textured effects which mimic other styles of flooring. Laminate flooring is suited to a wide range 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 best laminate for your house, choose one with a suitable Abrasion Class (AC) ranking, as this specificies the amount of traffic the laminate is scored 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 considerable 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 fitted to suit your house. Specialist flooring companies can give you advice on the perfect laminate floor for your space, and guarantee that it is installed to the highest quality.