Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is a very popular selection of flooring due to its durability, ease of maintenance, and inexpensive price. A relatively recent addition to the market, laminate has quickly increased in popularity as a replacement for real wood or stone flooring. Laminate flooring is a kind of man-made composite flooring composed of several layers, usually 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 incorporates a decorative layer that can include any sort of image, it comes in a huge variety 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 layer, it can also feature embossed or textured effects which mimic other styles of flooring. Laminate flooring is suited to 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 right laminate for your home, select one with an appropriate Abrasion Class (AC) ranking, as this designates the amount of traffic the laminate is ranked to perform well under. Laminate flooring is not too difficult to install because of 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 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 help you on the most suitable laminate floor for your property, and ensure that it is fitted to the best quality.