Different types of laminated flooring

Laminated floorings are taking the flooring industry by storm. Their simple click-type installation is one of the reasons for its overwhelming popularity. All you are required to do is to fuse different types of materials and seal them together. Due to this feasibility, the number of options you have when it comes to laminated flooring is abundant. Eight from stone, tiles to wood, you can pick anything you want.

As there are so many different types of options to choose from, we have differentiated the different types based on their installation process and different surface types. This will make it easier for you to understand which type of laminated flooring will best suit your requirement.

Types of Installation

Dividing different types of laminated floors on the basis of their installation process will allow you to easily understand what kind of flooring you need.

• Glued Laminate- As the name suggests, the joints will require to be glued for this type of laminates. While the resulting will be highly durable, their installation time and cost is a lot higher as compared to laminates that do not need glue for installation.
• Glue-less Laminate- Majority of laminated floorings all over the world are of the glue-less type. Many of the glue-less flooring come with underpads which further makes the process easier and quick. However, some types of laminate will require you to buy the underpads additionally. These pads offer enhanced cushion to the flooring and also absorbs sound.
• Pre-glued Laminate- This type of laminate already has glue applied on them. You simply need to moisten the glue and place the flooring.

Types of Surface

This is also an ideal way to choose a laminated flooring. With the type of look you want, you can easily choose the one from the wide-range of available options.

• Textured- These laminates have a textured finish. While they cannot match with floors that actually feature grains and grooves, they do an excellent job of fooling the eyes.
• Smooth- They simply have a varnish-like finish, like hardwood floors. There are different types of gloss finishes to choose from. You can have low, medium and high gloss laminated floors.
• Hand Scraped- While hardwood floors generally carried this type of texture, the advancements in the flooring industry has now made it available for laminated flooring as well.

Apart from the above mentioned installation and types of surface, the world of laminated flooring is still evolving. Thus, it is better to wait and watch if you are looking for something more unique.