A relatively new comer in modern flooring technology, laminate as a flooring material, has won the hearts of millions of homeowners around the globe. The builders and interior decorators just love this modern day flooring material. The article tries to find the secret behind its huge popularity.
You just take a step on it and you are sure to get swayed by its resilience and shining beauty. If you thought we are we were talking about hardwood flooring, well you have guessed it wrong. We are referring to laminate flooring; flooring that, with a mind blowing range of design options, has been ruling the design world in recent times.
What is laminate flooring?
Laminate flooring is a versatile, wood based multilayered system. In its appearance it may replicate hardwood, stone, ceramic tile and other more expensive flooring options. Available in forms of strips, planks, and squares, it is easy to install. In addition to that it comes with many other advantageous features that make it grab the lion’s share of flooring market.
The layers that make this beautiful yet practical flooring solution
Four basic layers are compressed under high pressure to fabricate the strong and resilient laminate.
- The top layer makes up the floor surface. This is the layer that guarantees the durability of the product and also maintains the floor’s “finish” with the help of extremely hard resin-coated cellulose.
- The second layer is responsible for rendering the pattern to the floor with the help of high resolution photographic image. Thanks to this layer, you can find laminate flooring in variety of designs ranging from polished marble to hardwood gloss.
- The third layer is made up of wood and makes the core of the system providing the laminate with its stability and comfort.
- The bottom layer acts as a protector against moisture by providing for a sealed surface. This adds to the flooring’s longevity, and makes the installation procedure easy and simple.
Now let us discuss about various advantageous features of laminate flooring.
- First of all, laminate is the most versatile flooring solution that makes it suitable to be used in any room of your home, above or below ground, over wood or concrete.
- Just like the hardwoods, the laminate however can not be used in the places like bathrooms, washrooms, saunas, enclosed porches or verandas, or likes.
- Great looks is another reason for its huge popularity. Laminate flooring can be available in variety of colors, styles, species, and designs and as such they perfectly complement every interior style and environment.
- This floating floor system is also easy to install and can be installed over an existing floor, sub-floor, or even concrete.
- Laminate floors come with advanced stain resistance, Fade resistance and moisture resistance qualities. As such these flooring can withstand extended sun exposure and can be safely installed in the areas with higher than normal humidity and moisture levels.
- Then it is the most affordable solution-with laminate flooring you can achieve the look and glamour of more expensive flooring options for a fraction of their prices.
In a nutshell you can get great looks, simple maintenance and affordability in laminate flooring; most of the products come with a lifetime guarantee. Adopt laminate as your flooring solution and win a friend for life
Tania Penwell provides information on laminate flooring and other DIY topics for A1 Wood Flooring - your guide to finding and caring for beautiful wood floors.
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