For over two decades, laminate floor materials have been used widely all over Europe. Most European and Asian houses have been fitted with laminate flooring due to its ability to resist moisture, its low market cost and the minimal maintenance requirement. The best laminate is tough and pleasing to the eye.
So what is Laminate Flooring?
Did you know that the surface of laminate flooring consists of an actual printed photograph? In fact, it is hard to spot the difference between natural materials like solid hardwood flooring from laminate unless you take a very close look. Laminate manufacturers mimic the natural products in their design to near perfection. Although they bear striking similarities, there is no hardwood species composition in the manufacture of laminate.
What you did not Know about the Making of a Laminate?
Most laminate wood flooring in the market today has four layers: The backing layer, the core, the photographic layer and the wear layer.
Modern laminate wood flooring is the easiest to install. Laminate comes with textured or smooth planks bearing tongue and groove edges