Laminate Oak Flooring

Why choose laminate oak flooring as opposed to solid oak flooring? The two main advantages are that laminate oak flooring looks as good as solid oak flooring with the added bonus of being more cost effective and hard wearing making it the perfect choice for modern households today.

Laminate flooring is a blend of natural wood with synthetic fibres, creating a product which looks just like a hardwood. Oak laminate flooring is one of the most popular laminate flooring types, complimenting the current fashion for wooden flooring and fitting well with any decor being modern or traditional.

Laminate oak flooring is an extremely versatile flooring product which can be installed in almost any room of your home, although due to its construction, it is not recommended for use in extreme wet locations such as bathrooms or areas where wet-mopping is required. High quality laminate oak flooring will have waxed impregnated edges and water resistant cores making it suitable for bathrooms and kitchens, although extended moisture exposure can lead to warping or swelling of the surface so care should be taken and water spills should not be left for long periods of time. Laminate oak flooring is suitable to be installed above or below ground and over a wood or concrete sub-floor.

Laminate flooring is the fastest growing segment of the wooden flooring industry and has the advantage of being at least half the cost of traditional oak flooring. Laminate oak flooring is relatively easy to install as it does not require the expertise of a solid wood floor, thus a good choice for the experienced do-it-yourselfer with some floors using the click system which allows the floor to be clicked into place, does not need nails and will float above the subfloor, rather than needing to be attached to it like other floors.

Laminated oak flooring is designed to be hard wearing and scratch and fade resistant which are two areas where solid oak flooring is vulnerable. For the average busy home a traditional oak floor will require care and maintenance which can be costly and time consuming but a laminate oak floor will look beautiful without the added worries, making it a good choice for the busy family home with its constant traffic and daily wear and tear. Laminate oak flooring will give you many years of service if looked after correctly making it good value for money and a design choice which will reward you for many years.

Laminate oak flooring comes in a host of colours from the traditional oak finish through to the contemporary polar white or the rustic dark mocca brown, you will find a colour to suit every style. Laminate oak flooring is engineered in strips and comes in a choice of thicknesses and sizes thus giving a wealth of options to create a unique floor for your home from a modern strip finish to a decadent parquet you can attain the floor of your dreams and allow you to design a look which is unique and exclusive to your home, giving a warmth and quality that will be loved for years to come.