Laminate Flooring in Widnes
Laminate flooring is an extremely widely used choice of flooring due to its durability, ease of maintenance, and economical price. A comparatively new addition to the market, laminate has quickly grown in popularity as a replacement for real wood or stone flooring. Laminate flooring is a type of synthetic composite flooring made up of several layers, generally with a fibreboard core topped with a decorative layer featuring a printed image of the design, and then finally covered with a wear layer that protects the floor from scrapes and other types of damage. Because laminate floor contains a decorative layer that may include any kind of image, it comes in a huge range of different effects to mimic the aesthetics of many other types of flooring like real wood or slate. While the majority of laminate floor includes a smooth top layer, it may also include embossed or textured effects which mimic other styles of flooring. Laminate flooring is ideal for a number of rooms, but be careful if you intend on installing it in a bathroom as specific moisture proofed laminate should be used. When choosing the perfect laminate for your home, select one with a suitable Abrasion Class (AC) rating, as this designates the quantity of traffic the laminate is rated to perform well under. Laminate flooring is relatively simple to install due to its snap or click together design. However, it can be 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 fitted to suit your house. Specialist flooring companies can help you on the best laminate floor for your home, and guarantee that it's installed to the highest quality.
