Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is an extremely common selection of flooring due to its durability, ease of maintenance, and inexpensive price. A comparatively recent addition to the market, laminate has quickly grown in popularity as a replacement for real wood or stone flooring. Laminate flooring is a type of synthetic composite flooring made up of several layers, often with a fibreboard core covered 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 scratches and other types of damage. Because laminate floor features a decorative layer that can include any kind of image, it is available in a huge range of different looks to mimic the aesthetics of many other flooring materials 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 styles of flooring. Laminate flooring is well suited for a wide range of rooms, but be cautious 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 house, select one with an appropriate Abrasion Class (AC) rating, as this designates the quantity of traffic the laminate is graded to perform well under. Laminate flooring is relatively simple to install because of its snap or click together design. However, it is often time consuming to install a large amount of laminate, and also tricky to cut the planks to the exact dimensions, as well as difficult to ensure that the correct underlay and damp proofing is fitted to suit your house. Specialist flooring companies can inform you on the most suitable laminate floor for your room, and guarantee that it is installed to the best quality.