Laminate flooring is one of the more durable and long lasting choices in flooring.
The pros and cons of laminate wood flooring.
The pros and cons of laminate flooring scratch resistant stain resistant moisture resistant fade resistant burn resistant.
However laminate is durable because of its hard top surface whereas cork is durable due to its resilient soft top layer.
Laminate flooring has a wear layer that protects the photographic layer underneath and makes it somewhat resistant to scratches and dents and very resistant to stains.
The laminate construction gives the pieces stability and prevents seams from opening up during changes in humidity.
Laminate flooring offers the look of hardwood or stone flooring but without the expense and required maintenance.
Whereas laminate is hard and depending on the gloss can even be slippery.
Cons of laminate flooring.
Some manufacturers even issue very generous 10 year warranties on the wear layer itself.
If you do get a stain it is usually easy to clean off.
Laminate flooring comes as planks or tiles.
The edges and ends are designed to snap together so there s no nailing making installation a good diy project.
Cork s softness makes it easier to walk on and stand on for longer periods of time.