Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is an extremely popular choice of flooring because of its durability, ease of maintenance, and inexpensive price. A comparatively 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 consisting of several layers, often with a fibreboard core coated 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 incorporates a decorative layer that can include any sort of image, it is available in a huge array of different effects to mimic the appearance of many other types of flooring 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 forms of flooring. Laminate flooring is well suited for 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 perfect laminate for your home, pick one with an appropriate Abrasion Class (AC) rating, as this designates the amount of traffic the laminate is scored to perform well under. Laminate flooring is not too difficult to install due to its snap or click together design. However, it is often 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 can inform you on the most appropriate laminate floor for your property, and ensure that it is installed to the best quality.