Why Laminate Flooring?
Look, let’s be honest most of us would love timber flooring, but many of us simply just don’t have the budget. A tight budget however, does not mean you don’t have options. The technology these days that is used to make Laminate flooring is so advanced that it can give you the look and feel of real timber without the price tag.
Laminate flooring is ideal in high traffic areas including commercial settings, homes with pets or children and walkways as it is water resistant and durable . Like Hybrid, Laminate floor boards are made up of 4 layers. The bottom layer of the boards work as a protection between the sub floors and the laminate with a slight water repellent quality. The next layer & the core of the boards is your laminate. A combination of wood and resin, these fused materials are what creates the strength and durability of the product. The 3rd layer of your 4 layers is your decorative one, much like Hybrid a high resolution image is printed on the boards and this is what gives the product the look you are after. The quality of this image in many instant’s reflects the quality of the laminate floor boards themselves. Melamine resin is what makes up the last and most important layer of the laminate floor board. This is because it is what makes the floor boards durable, easy to clean and water resistant.
Caring for laminate floor boards is very easy & quick. A simple vacuum and mop will be all they require and any small scratches can usually be fixed with a repair kit. Quality laminate also comes in a variety of textures and board sizes. This includes hand scraped floor boards which give you the feel and look of real timber, wide boards and even the ever popular and newest monster floor board options.
Laminate also has many pro’s that timber does not such as the fact it does not need to be sanded, polished or stained. And does well on high traffic areas. So when it comes down to it, in honesty most people decide on Laminate due to budget constraints. However it is absolutely a viable alternative to the pricey Timber flooring options due to its durability, look and feel, ease to look after and of coarse the price point.
So when deciding on your new floor coverings Laminate flooring is definitely an option to consider and maybe just maybe you will have some change left over to spend on something else like a new diamond for your partner!? :)
