Laminate Flooring in Canterbury
Laminate flooring is an exceptionally popular selection of flooring due to its durability, ease of maintenance, and economical price. A comparatively recent addition to the market, laminate has quickly expanded in popularity as a replacement for real wood or stone flooring. Laminate flooring is a type 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 protected with a wear layer that protects the floor from scrapes and other types of damage. Because laminate floor contains a decorative layer that can include any type of image, it comes in a wide selection of different effects to mimic the appearance 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 have embossed or textured effects which mimic other forms of flooring. Laminate flooring is well suited for a variety of rooms, but be careful if you intend on fitting it in a bathroom as specific moisture proofed laminate should be used. When choosing the right laminate for your home, choose 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 relatively easy to install because of its snap or click together design. However, it is often time consuming to install a sizable amount of laminate, and also tricky to cut the planks to the precise size, as well as difficult to ensure that the correct underlay and damp proofing is installed to suit your house. Specialist flooring companies will be able to help you on the perfect laminate floor for your property, and ensure that it's fitted to the best quality.
