Laminate Flooring in Wick

Laminate Flooring in Wick

Laminate flooring is a very popular selection of flooring due to its durability, ease of maintenance, and inexpensive price. A comparatively recent addition to the market, laminate has rapidly increased in popularity as an alternative for real wood or stone floors. Laminate flooring is a variety of artificial composite flooring made up of several layers, usually with a fibreboard core covered with a decorative layer featuring a printed image of the design, and then finally protected 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 include almost any image, it comes in a huge variety of different effects to mimic the aesthetics of many other styles of flooring like real wood or slate. While the majority of laminate floor includes a smooth top coating, it may in addition have embossed or textured effects which mimic other kinds of flooring. Laminate flooring is suitable for a wide range of rooms, but be careful if you intend on installing it in a bathroom as specific moisture proofed laminate will have to be used. When choosing the perfect laminate for your property, choose one with a suitable Abrasion Class (AC) ranking, as this designates the quantity of traffic the laminate is rated to perform well under. Laminate flooring is relatively easy 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 exact size, as well as difficult to ensure that the correct underlay and damp proofing is installed to suit your house. Specialist flooring companies can advise you on the most suitable laminate floor for your property, and ensure that it is installed to the highest quality.