Which floor is the one I need?
With wood flooring becoming more and more popular, the choice of styles and colours has become incrediblely vast. However, the choice doesn't just end with style, as the type of board will also greatly affect where it can be laid, its suitability for your home and of course, the cost.
Laminate Flooring
Laminate flooring simulates real wood, by using a photographic layer covered with a transparent protective layer. Laminate is the cheapest to purchase and easiest to maintain. More advice laminate flooring.
Solid or Hardwood
As it is made from real wood boards, hardwood flooring (or solid wood as its also known) will add a genuine warmth to your home. However, its installation may not suit all homes. More advice on hardwood flooring.
Engineered Wood
Engineered wood provides the look and feel of hardwood flooring without the requirement for a more complicated installation, making it a happy go-between for those who want something more authentic than laminate without the required maintenence of hardwood. More advice on engineered wood.
Vinyl and Karndean
Vinyl has changed dramatically over the years with almost any style and effect imaginable now availble to buy, from stone to wood flooring. Karndean are a brand in particular who have taken this to the next level. More advice on vinyl floors More advice on Karndean |
