What Is Laminate Flooring?

Laminate flooring offers a unique layered solution for many different rooms in your home or business. Most laminate brands feature four layers that come together into a beautiful, cohesive whole. The top layer gives your flooring a level of durability to daily wear and tear. The core and backing layers provide stability and added durability for years of enjoyment. Online Flooring Store team also looks for laminate brands with the most realistic decorative layers.

Laminate Flooring - Wood Lookalike Laminate Floor Boards

WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE LAMINATE FLOORING?

Laminate flooring offers a unique layered solution for different rooms in your home or business. Most laminate floor boards feature four layers that come together into a beautiful, cohesive plank. The top layer gives your timber lookalike flooring a level of durability to daily wear and tear. The core and backing layers provide stability and added durability for years of enjoyment.

Water Resistant Options

Many laminate floor boards have a water resistant or waterproof warranty.

Temperature
Resistant

Resists change in temperature far better than other flooring types.

Stain
Resistant

More stain resistant than any other type of floor covering.

Scratch
Resistant

Laminate is fully scratch resistant, making it ideal for pet owners.

Easy
Installation

Prefer to lay your own floor boards? Laminate is perfect for a DIY project.

Burn
Resistant

Laminate flooring is resistant to cigarette burns and other accidents.

WE ANSWER YOUR FAQS

What Are the Pros and Cons of Laminate Flooring?

The laminate brands offered at Online Flooring Store provide a cheaper flooring solution than hardwood or hybrid flooring. Laminate flooring planks are designed to look and feel similar to solid timber but are easier to install and can be used in more spaces.

Which Rooms are Laminate Flooring Best Suited For?

Laminate is great for bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, and more! We simply recommend having a dry, flat subfloor to lay your new laminate over. Make sure to check the moisture rating and follow specific guidelines to protect laminate flooring in certain damp environments.

This is a highly durable flooring option and makes a good choice for a pet-friendly home. Our laminate brands our designed to hold up against scratches and scuffs. Our team does think it’s a good idea to trim your animal’s nails as additional protection.

How Can I Make an Informed Decision About Buying Laminate Flooring for My Home or Business?

We suggest you take into consideration the needs of your home or business. Laminate flooring is a less expensive option than other flooring solutions, but may not have the required durability or benefits as timber or vinyl flooring. Pay attention to the AC, or abrasion criteria, ratings to determine the best wear resistance. Premium products will have a higher AC rating and will be more durable to scratching.

How Do I Install Them After I Buy?

Online Flooring Store provides two ways to install your new laminate floors. We can get you in touch with a tradesman or answer questions about DIY installation. We have a directory of 200 qualified professionals based all over Australia. If you feel confident, however, we can provide you with our handy DIY installation guide for laminate floors. You can easily make it a fun project to do with some friends in a short amount of time. Either way, your laminate floors will be a lovely addition to your home.

Why Shop With Us?

After spending over 30 years in the flooring industry, our team has picked up a thing or two. Our prices are the best anywhere in Australia and are matched by one of the best selections of high-quality flooring brands in Australia. If you see a better price elsewhere, contact us and we'll try to match it.

Our team is always actively seeking out new laminate brands to bring under our umbrella. Check back often to see what new and exciting brands we have to add something fresh to your home or business.

Where Do We Ship To?

We can ship products anywhere in Australia. To make the process even quicker, Online Flooring Store has partnered with the fastest couriers to bring the best laminate brands straight to you. We guarantee prompt deliveries to Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and anywhere in between.

What Is AquaPlank Laminate Flooring?

AquaPlank is next-generation laminate flooring. It is the ultimate in stress-free, water-resistant flooring.

What Are the Benefits of AquaPlank Laminate Floors?

Benefits of AquaPlank laminate floors include:

Weather resistant
Water resistant for up to 72 hours
Shrink resistant
Exceptionally durable
Warp resistant
Resitant to scratches, stains, burns, and dents
Wide selection of colours and styles to fit your decor

What Technology Do AquaPlank Laminate Floors Feature?

The Atroguard Water Resist Technology and sun protection qualities of AquaPlanks features Atroguard Water Resistant Technology that makes them water-resistant for up to 72 hours.

Additionally, AquaPlank resists the warping and shrinking that can be caused by harsh Australian sunlight. A special surface protectant increases the durability of these floors, making them harder to stain, burn, or scratch.

For fans of traditional oak styles, AquaPlank's Whitsundays XL brand -- perfect for larger rooms -- offers a lovely selection in a wide range of stunning colours.

Can I Use Wax On Laminate Flooring?

Laminate flooring is different from hardwood flooring. While both are made from wood, laminate features synthetic components and is an entirely different product requiring different care and maintenance.

Unlike hardwood, using wax on laminate flooring can actually cause a buildup of dirt that will make your flooring look dull and cloudy.

Since some cleaning companies are actually misguided on the use of wax on laminate floors, always check any cleaning products to make sure wax is not an ingredient.

What You Should Use To Clean Laminate Flooring?

Stick with a cleaner specifically designed for laminate flooring.

Better yet, check with the manufacturer for specific cleaning advice for your flooring.

Something to Get You Inspired

We offer a wide selection of vinyl flooring options for every décor. Whether you’re going for a Tahitian look with teek plank flooring, or mid-century modern with colourful glossy tiles, our flooring options can inspire any design.

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