When it comes to remodeling your existing flooring, or choosing flooring for a new home, there are wide range of products on the market for every budget. In general, prioritize your flooring decision based first on how the room needs to function and then secondly by your budget. Some rooms function better with a particular material, or your lifestyle may determine certain types of material. Laminate flooring is a very popular choice as it’s both highly functional and inexpensive. However, before deciding, it’s important to know the pros and cons of laminate flooring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is laminate?

Also known as floating flooring, laminate flooring first made it’s debut in 1977 and was invented by the Swedish company, Perstorp. Laminate flooring consists of many layers of synthetic material that is then fused, or laminated, together.

 

 A laminate floor is typically made of four layers:Bottom layer: Usually made of a melamine resin. Gives structural stability and offers resistance to moisture.

Fiberboard core: Made from a high-density fiberboard that provides stability and impact resistance.

Decorative layer: This layer provides the style, design and color of the laminate flooring. Laminate flooring can now be made to look like a wide range of woods, stones or other decorative materials.

Tread layer: The transparent finish that provides the top layer. This layer is highly durable, stain resistant and protects the decorative layer.