WOOD & LAMINATE
WOOD VS. LAMINATES
As we are now faced with laminate flooring that looks more and more like real wood, in the current economic climate, why should we spend that little bit extra and invest in the real thing?
There are some very realistic laminates currently available on the market, some of which can be just as expensive if not more expensive than the real thing. Therefore we must consider the following points; Can you sand and re- seal a laminate floor when it eventually does become tired looking in certain areas? Can a laminate add value to a property? Is a laminate floor warm to the touch? Does a laminate have low dust retention qualities that make it preferential to asthma sufferers? Is every piece of
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laminate flooring unique, in that the same pattern timber grain won’t be found on any other board? Certainly not. Therefore it is not entirely fair to compare the luxurious feel, seductive touch and opulent appearance of a real wood floor to laminate, which is essentially a strip of plastic.
Sometimes referred to as laminate due to its cross laminated structure, engineered flooring is 100% real wood, just made up of layers rather than one solid piece of timber. With a real wood wear layer forming
the top of each board, the thickness of this can often be greater than that of a solid floor therefore providing a longer life.
Although generally speaking, in terms of innate beauty nothing can beat a solid wood floor and the sheer feeling of quality that a solid board possesses, good quality engineered flooring can certainly be on a par and in certain situations be preferred.
The cross laminated construction and kiln dryingof engineered boards make them more stable and suitable for use in areas
where solid flooring is not recommended, such as conservatories and over underfloor heating.
The stability of engineered flooring has contributed to its increasing popularity in recent years. Hardwood flooring manufacturers and suppliers Atkinson & Kirby recognise this and as such offer a varied range of both solid and engineered flooring. The Company have recently increased their range of engineered flooring significantly by adding a further 3 new species / formats to their portfolio.
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