Timber & Laminated Flooring

Hard flooring is divided into two main categories: engineered timber floating floor and laminate flooring. The main difference between the two is timber floating floor is true timber hardwood, while laminate flooring is actually a photographic image of timber flooring that is then sealed.

Major Carpets have access to the widest range of timber floating floor species, so the options are endless. After that, you can even choose your desired finish on the floor. Laminate flooring on the other hand provides you with the look of timber, however far more durable, at a very affordable price, as it’s not the real thing.

Timber flooring pros:

• ✓ The warmth & beauty of a real timber floor is timeless & elegant.
• ✓ You can choose your own finish on the timber, whether it is: raw, matte, gloss or high gloss finish, depending on personal taste.
• ✓ Timber flooring can be reused and recycled.

Timber flooring cons:

• ✗ Surfaces scratches & indentations are not easily avoidable. Once these marks have occurred it can be quite costly to fix.
• ✗ Timber flooring is quite a bit more expensive than laminate flooring, so you must be able to justify spending the extra money.
• ✗ Timber flooring is not recommended for use in wet areas, other than a kitchen.

Laminated flooring pros:

• ✓ Very affordable alternative to true timber, still offering the same ambience and colour to real timber.
• ✓ Incredibly hard wearing, yet warm under foot. Laminate is resistant to high heels and most furniture marks.
• ✓ Can be easily installed by any handyman, not just professional installers.

Laminated flooring cons:

• ✗ The fact that it is a photographic image of timber, indeed not the real thing.
• ✗ The board lengths of laminate flooring are generally 30-50% shorter than timber floating floors.
• ✗ There is considerably less colour variation in laminate flooring, than real timber floating floor.

One Strip comes in varieties between 87 - 189mm widths.