How Laminate Flooring Can Improve Your Home

When it comes to improving your home, putting down new flooring is essential if you’re looking to increase the value or even the comforts of living. Laminate flooring is one option for you and not only is it easy to install, it is relatively inexpensive and will be an improvement that you’ll be glad you did.

This plank-type floor is made of up different layers. The first layer is clear and is generally a low to high density laminate and while similar to a counter top laminate, it is generally between ten and forty percent stronger and is much more resistant to damage. The second layer is the decorative layer and you’ll have many choices, whether it would be the look of wood or even tile flooring. Depending upon the manufacturer, there may be a third layer that is added for better stability. These layers, whether two or three, are then fused together by heat and pressure to a high density core, which may be made of fiber or wood particles. Of course, there are pros and cons to each core type, but generally, they are thought to be pretty similar. The manufacturer may also play a backing to the boards and it may be either melamine or paper. Either one will do its job of adding stability and protection from moisture, however, make sure that the manufacturer of the laminate flooring is a reputable one.

Most of the laminate floors will come in a size of approximately 8” wide by 48” long and most are under a ½” thick. Generally, the thickness of the laminate flooring does not have anything to do with the quality. What matters is how the flooring was constructed.