Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is an exceptionally common choice of flooring due to its durability, ease of maintenance, and affordable price. A relatively new addition to the market, laminate has rapidly grown in popularity as a replacement for real wood or stone flooring. Laminate flooring is a variety of artificial composite flooring consisting of several layers, often 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 forms of damage. Because laminate floor includes a decorative layer that may include any kind of image, it comes in a wide range of different effects to mimic the looks of many other types of flooring like real wood or slate. While the majority of laminate floor includes a smooth top coating, it can also have embossed or textured effects which mimic other styles of flooring. Laminate flooring is ideal for a variety 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 ideal laminate for your house, decide on one with an appropriate Abrasion Class (AC) rating, as this designates the quantity of traffic the laminate is ranked 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 considerable amount of laminate, and also tricky to cut the planks to the exact size, as well as difficult to ensure that the appropriate underlay and damp proofing is installed to suit your house. Specialist flooring companies will be able to inform you on the best laminate floor for your room, and ensure that it is fitted to the highest quality.