When it comes to thinking about purchasing a new floor for your home, you have probably thought about laminate flooring and wondered how exactly it is made. Laminate floor panels are usually made from four basic layers. The first is the balancing layer, followed by the core layer, then the pattern layer and finally the wear layer. All these individual layers ensure the floor is both durable and aesthetically pleasing.
The top layer is the arguably the most important layer, especially for durability. The melamine solution that makes up this layer is what protects the entire floor boards from scratches, burns and stains to give the floor its longevity. Underneath the wear layer is the pattern layer. Made from thin but highly strong printed paper, the pattern layer is what gives the laminate floor its authentic wood, stone or ceramic finish.
The core layer is the sturdiest of them all. Made from H. D. F. – or high density fibreboard – the core layer is the main body, and is also drenched in resin to protect it from absorbing moisture from either above or below. And finally, the balancing layer (also known as the bottom layer or the backing layer) gives the whole flooring its study base and is again made from moisture resistant resins to prevent moisture penetrating the boards.
The panels themselves are given a simple but very clever tongue-and-groove technique that helps them to easy slot into one another securely. Although this makes laminate flooring fairly easy to install, many still choose to hire professionals to fit them to ensure a high quality finish is achieved.
Laminate flooring is a fairly inexpensive alternative to the real thing like hard wood or stone. A new firm favourite when it comes to flooring, over the last ten years the finishes have become more and more authentic, today making it often hard to distinguish between laminate flooring and the ‘real’ thing.
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