Laminate flooring is a product that for a long time had unfairly received a reputation of a product that was cheap and unappealing. After several advancements in the flooring industry this viewpoint has been retracted significantly. Laminate flooring is made up of a fiber core, a photogenic layer that is available in numerous species of wood and stone– and a top coat of melamine. The melamine coating serves to protect the top layer of the floor and it is naturally resistant to scratching and staining.

The photogenic layer is one of the main draws of laminate flooring. Laminate flooring has progressed so much that often times it is difficult to determine whether the flooring is laminate or real wood. Laminate flooring is a good choice for people who like the look of real hardwood flooring but not the price, since it is much less expensive. It’s also more durable and water resistant than most natural hardwood floor.

Laminate flooring is made utilizing two different methods. One method is high pressure and the other is direct pressure. High pressure laminate flooring is stronger because it is made with five layers instead of four. With high pressure laminate, the top and bottom layers are bonded directly to the core after receiving their treatment. Direct pressure laminate is made by bonding all four of the layers together at the same time with the aide of intense heat and pressure. High pressure laminate floors are the most durable laminate floors available. Laminate flooring even has it’s own rating system that rates each specific laminate floor’s durability. The rating is known as the Abrasion Rating System or the AC. You can read more about the AC here and also visit Wikiflooring.org for more facts and helpful information on laminate flooring.