While Hybrid flooring has seen an increase in popularity over the past few years, laminate flooring still holds its own, offering benefits, designs and colours that are fit for modern Gold Coast homes.
In this guide, we cover the pros and cons of laminate flooring, walk you through our ranges, outline Aaron’s top pick and answer your frequently asked questions. If you need assistance with laminate flooring in your next project, feel free to book an appointment by clicking one of the buttons below.
What is Laminate Flooring?
With innovative timber-look designs and life-like textures, laminate flooring feels, looks and performs better now than ever before. So, what is laminate flooring?
In short, laminate flooring is a type of floating floorboard that is constructed by layering different surfaces around either a High Density Fibre (HDF) or Medium Density Fibre (MDF) board. They are occasionally found with an in-built underlay, but most laminate planks will need to be installed with a foam and film underlay underneath. These layers usually consist of:
- A transparent, wear-, stain- and impact-resistant overlay.
- Your design layer that defines the look of the plank.
- An MDF or HDF core, providing stability and durability.
- A backing layer that assists in ‘balancing’ and protecting the underside of your plank.
Our Laminate Flooring Collections
At One Source Flooring, you won’t find budget laminate flooring that’s not structurally sound. We only supply and install laminate planks that we truly stand by. Major trade retailers will sell cheaper AC2 and AC3 planks, where we only hand-pick AC4 planks or above—making them tough enough for everyday living and are ideally suited for the wear and tear associated with modern family environments.
Laminate Flooring Pros & Cons
LAMINATE FLOORING PROS
- Laminate flooring is low maintenance
- Laminate flooring is durable
- There are water-resistant planks, great for bathrooms for a more cohesive home design
- Embossing & designs look and feel more timber-like than ever before
- Laminate flooring usually requires less floor preparation, speeding up your project.
LAMINATE FLOORING CONS
- Can be noisy underfoot
- Cannot be refinished or re-sanded
- Cheaper laminate can warp and de-laminate
- Not all planks are 100% waterproof.
