Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring, as the name suggests, is the type of flooring that makes use of a laminate as the basic material. It is made up of either a synthetic material (usually melamine resin) in isolation or synthetic materials combined with natural and recycled ingredients. After being made, the flooring is covered with an attached decorative appliqué, which also includes an aluminum oxide finish. The flooring has a dense inner core, outside which layers of another material are either glued-on or fused together.

• When compared to wood or natural stone floors, laminate flooring comes across as quite reasonable, in terms of cost. At the same time, you can install it on your own also, making the cost go down further.

• High-quality laminate flooring is quite resistant to stains as well as the routine wear and tear, like fading, especially when compared to wood and natural stone flooring.

• Laminate flooring looks extremely appealing and imparts a unique look to your home decor.

• This type of flooring is quite durable, apart from being water-resistant. This means that you can easily use it in the kitchen and bathroom, without any hesitation.

• When compared to other hardwood floors, the laminate ones prove to be quite dent-resistant.

• This makes them perfect for rooms that are prone to heavy traffic, such as drawing room.

• When it comes to designing, laminate flooring offers a number of options to choose from, thus giving you a great variety.

• In comparison to proper wood floors, laminate flooring is quite low-maintenance, in terms of efforts as well as cost.

• Quite unlike the natural wood flooring, a laminate one will not need regular waxing, oiling or staining.

• Clean your laminate floor on a daily basis, as dust, dirt and sand particles tend to scratch its surface easily, especially in high-traffic areas.

• Try to keep your laminate floor from getting wet as much as possible. Water can make the planks swell, warp and get damaged. Spilling water is no problem, as long as you clean it up immediately and don't let the water stay. These days, you can get water-resistant coatings on your laminate flooring as well, solving this problem to quite an extent.

• While placing furniture on laminate floors, it is advisable to place adhesive felt pads under the legs/base. This will help prevent unnecessary scratching.

• In case you have glue-less laminate floors, they might become separated with time. In this case, it is necessary to "tap" the planks back together, as soon as you can.