Laminate Flooring in Witney
Laminate flooring is an extremely common selection of flooring due to its durability, ease of maintenance, and inexpensive price. A relatively recent 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 man-made 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 finally covered with a wear layer that protects the floor from scratches and other forms of damage. Because laminate floor incorporates a decorative layer that may incorporate any type of image, it comes in a wide array of different effects to mimic the aesthetics of many other styles of flooring 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 styles of flooring. Laminate flooring is well suited for a number of rooms, but be careful if you plan on installing it in a bathroom as specific moisture proofed laminate must be used. When choosing the right laminate for your house, select one with an appropriate Abrasion Class (AC) ranking, as this specificies the quantity of traffic the laminate is graded to perform well under. Laminate flooring is relatively simple to install due to its snap or click together design. However, it is usually 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 appropriate underlay and damp proofing is installed to suit your house. Specialist flooring companies will be able to give you advice on the most appropriate laminate floor for your home, and guarantee that it's installed to the best quality.