Some knowledge about the product could go a long to making a well informed choice when it comes to purchasing laminate flooring.

For the beginning, it is necessary to understand what laminate flooring is and how it is made. In fact, this flooring product consists of a certain number of layers joint together due to heat and high pressure. The main laminate layers are the backing, the core layer, the photographic décor layer and weal layer or simply surface.

In the laminate flooring layers could be joint together in two main ways – one step process and two step process. The other main for one step process is direct laminate and as a rule laminate flooring made according to this process tend to be little thinner and less wear resistant. So, they are recommended to be used in areas with low foot traffic.

Before you purchase laminate flooring there are some things that you have to know about it:

- The surface. Traditionally the upper layer consists of an aluminum oxide coating which is considered to be one of the strongest materials known to man today. In Europe there is a special abrasion classification (AC) for upper laminate flooring layer which varies from 1 to 5. According to this classification AC2 laminate flooring is appropriate for the majority of homes and AC3 laminate floors are best suited for residential needs.

- The photographic layer. As a rule for laminate flooring patterns with little variety and many repetitions are used, but with the development of modern optical technology the look of laminate flooring has been improved. Today you can choose almost any pattern for your laminate flooring.

- The core layer. This layer consists of wood particles or high density fiber. Traditionally laminate core layer could vary in its thickness from 6 mm to 12 mm. As a rule, planks with thicker core layer tend to be more stable and durable in a long run. However the locking mechanism on thin planks is more breakable. The 8 mm thickness is considered to be the standard for high quality laminate flooring.

- The backing. As a rule, the laminate backing is heavy paper joint together with resin for more stability and waterproofing. As well melamine could be used for laminate backing. And if you can choose between these two backing materials, it is better to choose the last one as melamine is able to provide greater durability to the laminate flooring.

- Warranty. While installing the laminate flooring you have to be sure to meet all the manufacturer’s requirements in order to not avoid the warranty. As well while choosing the laminate flooring for your home, it is better to avoid laminate products that provide you with the warranty for less than 15 years.

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