But recently we have noticed an increase in people choosing laminate flooring, so we will look at the pros and cons of Laminate floors.

First, we will look at how laminate is made.

Laminate is made up of four layers, 1st a transparent, wear-resistant overlay

2nd a design layer this is the layer that defines the actual look of your floor.

3rd a moisture resistant glued HDF core board 

4th is the backing plate below it guarantees that the core cannot warp or collapse.

The positives of Laminate 

The reason we feel that laminate flooring is becoming more popular is due to the fact that you can now get a waterproof version, so Laminate floors can be used in every room, even for kitchens and bathrooms, before water was a big problem for people with laminate floors.

Highly durable especially Quick Step laminate they offer a minimum 20-year warranty on all its laminate floors. Thanks to the extremely strong core panels AND the patented 'Scratch Guard' upper layer, they are exceptionally durable and hardwearing. The laminate floors are able to cope with scratches, playing kids, stiletto heels.

You also don't need to worry about spilling water or other liquids, Quick-Step floors keep their original color year after year even when exposed to sunlight. 

Easy to maintain

Thanks to the protective top layer, laminate floors are very easy to keep clean. Dirt cannot penetrate the wood and a regular clean with a dry or lightly dampened fiber cloth will suffice to keep your floor in perfect condition for decades. You don't need to sand, scrub or oil laminate floors. Black marks or stubborn stains can easily be removed with Quick-Step clean.

Inexpensive relative to other types of floor coverings so if you are on a budget laminate could be perfect.

The Cons of Laminate 

If you would have said the cons 10 years ago the list would be 

Moisture can swell the laminate floor base

Chips easily

Not suitable for bathrooms or laundry rooms

But now the above is a thing of the past.

The main Cons today would be they cannot sand or refinish damaged planks, or change the stain or look as you could with real wood.

Sometimes it can be slippery.

Also, resale value compared with oak floors.

Its not real wood, which to some people is a factor.

But overall, we feel Laminate is a good choice in todays market hence why we stock one of the best manufacturers of laminate flooring Quick Step, we have a big stand of there laminate flooring, so if you feel laminate flooring is for you, pop in to see our great range of flooring