Pros and Cons of Laminate Flooring
Flooring is one of the difficult and important parts of home décor, one mistake and the whole look of your room can get hampered. According to home designers flooring gives a definition to the room and it’s important to choose a flooring material that will be durable as well as beautiful. It is easier said than done. Because there are so many patterns, shapes, pattern, material and color that one will get easily confused.
Laminate is one of those floorings that can look good with almost every home décor. And that is why in recent years laminate flooring has become so much popular. Laminate also have a wide range of styles, colors, and finishes.
Laminate is one of the best flooring material to choose for your home and here are the proves…
Durability- Laminate is known for being long-lasting. It is also strong and scratch resistant for giving a highly durable surface. A laminate floor is great for high-traffic areas and for a home where there are pets and kids. That means you won’t have to worry about reinstallation for years to come.
Install- Laminate flooring is very easy to install because the boards come with interlock, making them easy to install even by yourself. Plus you can also put these flooring over another flooring, saving you the time of renovating. Because it is so easy to install most people put them together by their selves.
Price- If you are planning to install hardwood floors then you should definitely go for laminate flooring because it is so much cheaper. Don’t worry you will get the exact traditional look of a hardwood floor with good quality. You can also choose from the verity of patterns and stains of these floors.
Easy maintenance- Laminate floors are very easy to clean because its surface is moisture and stain resistance. Daily sweeping is all needed for cleaning laminate floors.
Styles- Laminate flooring does not only give you a hardwood floor look alike style but they also come in a wide range of stone and tile finishing. And all of these also come in a variety of colors surface treatment, thicknesses, and styles of planks.
There are also some cons of laminate flooring…
Refinishing- Over the time laminate flooring’s layers get degraded and because it only has one layer, laminate flooring cannot be refinished.
Slippery- Because laminate has a smooth surface, it can be quite slippery sometimes.
Unwanted sound- This floor can create some unwanted sounds and that can be a little problematic with neighbors.
Not natural- Because a laminate floor only is a replica of other floor types, it is not natural at all. Even though some people are okay with this fact but those who only want natural things should not go for laminate floors.