Laminate Flooring is made by fusing together four components:

1. Backer Paper - base of laminate flooring, a balancing layer for flooring
2. Core Layer - high density fiberboard, made of wood fibers combined with wax and resin binder
3. Decorative Paper - high quality printed design that mimics real wood look.
4. Wear Layer - this is very top layer that protects floors from everyday use

How do you choose Laminate Floors?

1. Select the Wear Layer that is best for your place.

Wear Layer in laminate floors are rated from AC1 to AC5.

AC 3: Home use for high foot traffic areas like kitchens

AC 4: Home and some commercial use in all home traffic areas and some commercial areas

AC 5: Commercial use for heavy commercial traffic

We do not recommend any laminate flooring that is less than AC3

2.Thickness of corelayer

You can find laminates that range from 6mm to 12mm. Of course - there are advantages that you get with a ticker laminate floor.

• Thicker laminate flooring feels closer to a solid wood floor underfoot.
• It is easier to install and this makes it ideal for DIY projects. It can handle minor subfloor variations.
• The thicker laminate board provides a better acoustic effect, as it makes it more difficult for the sound to travel.
• The locking system is stronger as it is thicker.

3. How safe is this flooring for your home

When selecting laminate floors, check if it is:

• GREENGUARD Gold certified -UL’s GREENGUARD Gold Certification Program requires that products meet some of the world’s most rigorous standards for low emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into indoor environments

• FloorScore Certified - means that certified floors meet the indoor air quality emissions criteria of LEED, CHPS, the Green Guide for Health Care, and are recognized by a long list of healthy building programs.