Laminate Flooring in South East
Laminate flooring is a very common choice of flooring because of its durability, ease of maintenance, and inexpensive price. A comparatively recent addition to the market, laminate has quickly grown in popularity as an alternative for real wood or stone flooring. Laminate flooring is a type of artificial composite flooring made up of several layers, generally 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 scrapes and other types of damage. Because laminate floor contains a decorative layer that may incorporate almost any image, it comes in a huge variety of different looks to mimic the appearance of many other flooring materials like real wood or slate. While the majority of laminate floor features a smooth top coating, it may also feature 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 plan on fitting it in a bathroom as specific moisture proofed laminate will have to be used. When choosing the best laminate for your property, choose one with an appropriate Abrasion Class (AC) ranking, 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 usually time consuming to install a considerable amount of laminate, and also tricky to cut the planks to the precise dimensions, as well as difficult to ensure that the right 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 is fitted to the highest quality.