Laminate Hardwood Flooring

The effort by researchers and manufacturers to synergize the elegant simplicity and warmth of real hardwood with affordability has given to the world a neoteric option in laminate hardwood flooring. Laminated wood flooring is essentially a laminated fiberboard. Ingeniously conceptualized to mimic the attributes and glow of solid wood, this wood flooring option simulates the look and feel of natural wood without burning a hole in your pocket!

This fiberboard backed base material, approximately 7 mm thick, is covered with high-pressure laminate and is tough and durable. It is less resistant to scratches and indentations from heavy objects. The USP of laminated hardwood flooring is that it emulates natural wood grain and is, at the same time, an ersatz option at a more feasible cost for many. This wood flooring option comes with a 10 to 15 year warranty.

Also widely referred to as engineered laminate hardwood flooring, this kind of wood comes in a choice of thicknesses, usually 1/2 inch or 3/8 inch. This hybrid type of laminate flooring usually comprises a multi-layered cross-stacked backing, veneered with a thin surface in varying choices of hardwood. Unlike solid hardwood flooring, engineered hardwood floors can be used anywhere, even in basements. They should be installed as a floating floor.