Laminate Flooring
The Right Choice For The Modern Home
There are many reasons why so many home owners and interior decorators choose laminate flooring. The fact of the matter is that laminate flooring provides a home with a modern, warm appeal. What’s more is that laminate flooring offers a hygienic floor covering and is especially beneficial to those who suffer from allergies and asthma as they do not harbour dirt and dust.
Some of the benefits of installing laminate flooring are as follows:
- They are easy to install as each laminate panel is designed to simply click into the next. This means that the installation time required is kept to an absolute minimum.
- Laminate floors are extremely easy to keep clean. All that you need is an ammonia based detergent and damp mop. Forget about purchasing expensive floor polishes and waxes.
- These floors have a tough outer layer which means that they are water, moisture, and scuff, scratch and stain resistant.
- They can be laid directly over the existing floor as long as it is clean, dry and level.
- Laminate flooring comes with a wear and tear warranty which provides absolute peace of mind.
- They offer a superior durability and a sustained look and feel.
When looking to install laminate flooring in your home or office, it is important to chat to the professionals in the field such as Top Carpets and Floors. They have branches located across the country and even offer mobile show rooms which take samples and advice directly to clients.
Different Types Of Laminate Floors – Affordable Elegance For Your Home
Many people prefer different types of laminate floors as opposed to hardwood floors because of the lack of maintenance and installation hassles, as well as the affordability of the latter. It offers homeowners the beauty and warmth of wood while minimizing all the inconveniences associated with a hardwood floor.
Modern laminate flooring materials are produced through a layering process which includes robust bottom materials which are able to handle high traffic areas in the house. Once the laminate flooring is installed the top layer will appear to be real wood. There are different types of laminate floors varying in price and quality. The decor options range from basic wood products such as Walnut, Maple and Oak to different finishes including embossed or piano finish.
Top Carpets is the preeminent authority on different types of laminate floors in South Africa. With more than two decades of industry experience Top Carpets have garnered a well deserved industry wide reputation for being the supplier of quality and durable carpet and flooring products and solutions.
Top Carpets manufactures laminate flooring product which emulates granite and wood surfaces splendidly, but at a fraction of the cost. Laminated floors usually seem more realistic than vinyl when compared to natural materials, and if desired padding can be placed beneath the laminate flooring for an extra degree of comfort.
If you are after a smooth finish, there are various options available which will present you with an elegant hardwood, polished floor without the huge expense or unnecessary damage which will be done to the environment. The Piano finish laminate planks easily fall into place, while there are many styles which come with waxed edges to provide extra moisture protection.
Laminate planks are manufactured from recycled wood fibre and special resins to create strong, flexible and resilient materials. A high quality photographic appliqué of the chosen wood or texture is then laid on top, being sealed under a scratch resistant clear coating.
Cleaning and maintaining laminate floors is a breeze as it only requires a mop with ammonia-based floor cleaner which will remove dirt and grime from the floor, leaving behind a healthy shine. The need for tedious polishing and waxing is eliminated, and there is no need for sanding or buffing either. Caring for laminate floor simply could not be any simpler.
Laminate floors can be installed in almost any part of the home, with the kitchen and bathroom will receive more care with waterproof glue. Moulding and trims are less expensive for laminate flooring than for its hardwood counterparts. Its thickness usually ranges from 6 mm to up to 12 mm; however the most common thickness used for domestic homes range between 8 mm and 12 mm.
Many pet owners and starter families look for the hygiene benefits involved with different types of laminate floors. Carpets harbour germs and disease, and in the case of pets can attract pet hairs and odours that are hard to get rid of. There are other tangible benefits to installing laminate floors in your home. The fact that it is one of the more affordable options when it comes to flooring your home is only one of the many benefits. Its easy installation makes it popular among many homeowners as it limits the fuss surrounding the installation and can usually be laid directly over the existing floor, further saving money and time.
Top Carpet installed laminate floors are sealed with silicone edges which makes the laminates fully water resistant. The products’ durability and sustained look and feel are all driving factors behind laminate flooring’s popularity, and most of Top Carpets and Floors’ laminate flooring products come with a wear layer which protects it against messy stains, scratches and scuffs.
The many types of laminate floors which are amiable affords homeowners the opportunity to add value to their properties, while enjoying the many benefits laminate flooring has to offer without having to fork out a large amount of money.
If you are looking for a reliable, cost-effective and reputable supplier of laminate flooring then there is no need to look any further. Take a moment to contact Top Carpets and Floors and chat to one of their friendly consultants about their extensive range of products, rates and services today.
