Laminate flooring gains more and more popularity in recent decades. There are many reasons why you would like to have a laminate floor in your home in West Wickham. First of all, laminate is manufactured and designed amazingly nowadays, which means you are able to get the timeless beauty and elegance of real wood flooring in West Wickham, but just for a fraction of the price. Laminate is, indeed, the next best thing you can get besides real wood flooring if you are going for that amazing look and atmosphere.
Laminate is designed and manufactured with so much attention to details these days, which means the difference with real wood flooring will be almost impossible to spot and you will be able to enjoy the look but with some additional advantages. For example, laminate flooring, unlike solid wood floors, is resistant to scratches and other surface imperfections, which makes it a great solution for high-traffic areas and commercial premises in West Wickham. In addition, laminate is better at withstanding the impact of moisture, humidity and temperature fluctuations that are often the reason for major solid wood floor issues. In a nutshell, laminate flooring is beautiful, stylish, durable, and pretty affordable, so are you still wondering do you need it in your home or office in West Wickham?
With many advantages and benefits, a beautiful laminate floor can find its place in every home or commercial setting in West Wickham. With a great variety of colours, textures, and designs, it is so easy to find the exact style you are looking for and that will fit your interior perfectly. One more major advantage of laminate flooring is how easy it is to maintain and keep clean and brand-new looking. Unlike solid wood floor upkeep, you don’t need a special cleaning routine. Professional floor fitting specialists like the ones working in our company also enjoy laminate flooring because it is easy to fit and the installation of this type of flooring is very fast.
Laminate floor fitting may be easy and quick, however, we always recommend you to leave it in the hands of experts in West Wickham and do not DIY the project if you want perfect results. Even with an easy for fitting material such as laminate, there are still some details you need to pay attention to, such as covering pipework, for example. In addition, different laminate designs may have different installation profiles and require different methods to be fitted.
Experienced and knowledgeable floor fitting professionals will have the knowledge of how to work with every type of laminate flooring. Good preparation is essential for achieving the best results and ensuring proper and lasting installation in West Wickham. The more effort is put into the preparation stage, the more solid, sturdy and hard-wearing the laminate floor will be. At the end of the day, the goal here is to create a floor that can look beautiful and feel durable for decades. The preparation depends a lot on the type of subfloor. It is important to make sure the subfloor is in good condition, dry, clean, and level.
Even after repair, if the floor cannot be levelled for some reason, it is recommended to have a high-quality underlayment installed under the laminate floorboards. The underlay, usually foam or fiberboard, will add an extra cushioning effect for more comfort, ensure better thermal and acoustic insulation. If the laminate planks are going to be laid over the existing hardwood floor, make sure all floorboards are secured and sound. Finally, laminate floorboards require 48 hours to adjust to their new environment and acclimatise.
Once the subfloor is prepared, underlayment is installed and laminate planks are acclimatised to the room temperature and humidity, the actual installation stage can start. One of the most important aspects of this stage is the expansion gap. The expansion gap is a few millimetres of room left between the floorboards and the walls along the whole perimeter of the room. The purpose of the expansion gap, as the name suggests, is to allow the floorboards to expand and contract when impacted by excessive moisture and humidity without getting damaged or break.
Don’t worry, the expansion gap will not affect the appearance of the floor, because it is covered with decorative elements and flooring accessories such as a skirting board. Laminate floorboards can be installed either horizontally or vertically. The direction of installation depends on the size of the room and its layout. The right direction can make the room appear optically more spacious and wider, or longer and narrower. Therefore, make sure to consult and discuss that with the flooring specialists in order to achieve the best results for your floor and room. The rows of underlay should always be laid perpendicular to the laminate floorboards and butted together.
As you can tell, laminate floor installation is not complex, time-consuming, or expensive. Even with these facts in mind, it is better to leave it in the reliable hands of experienced professionals. Our company can offer professional help and expertise and assist you in achieving the floor of your dreams. We have the knowledge, skills, and craftsmanship to approach every project individually, handle it properly and with care, and guarantee outstanding results and a floor that lasts for many years.
We invest a lot of our time and energy into advanced training that helps us explore all successful and efficient methods and ways for providing you, our clients, with amazing floors that look flawless and are durable, hard-wearing, stable. Make sure to contact us whenever you are looking for a reputable and reliable laminate floor installation company.
Our laminate floor fitting service comes with obligation free site visit, quick quotations and free advice. Give us a call on 020 88309782 to speak to a member of our staff, who can arrange for a free assessment of your laminate floor fitting service at convenient for you time.