Benefits of Laminate Flooring: Durability, Affordability, and Style

Have you always dreamt of installing parquet in your home but are worried about the maintenance or the cost?

Parquet flooring has become a popular option for homeowners looking to upgrade their home interior over the last few years, and for good reason.
A gorgeous beautiful parquet flooring can instantly add a touch of sophistication to a room and turn it into a glamorous space you’ll be proud to entertain in.

Yet, parquet flooring requires the use of high-quality but fragile materials and precise installation to achieve a superior aesthetic, explaining why it’s usually more expensive and more difficult to maintain than other types of floors.

But what if we told you that laminate flooring is a great alternative offering price-conscious homeowners both a beautiful aesthetic and affordable parquet-style flooring?

Got you intrigued? Here are five benefits of laminate flooring…

Laminate parquet is typically less expensive than solid hardwood or engineered wood flooring. That’s because it’s made of cheaper synthetic materials and is much easier to manufacture than parquet flooring.

Parquet is made of high-quality solid wood, is more labor-intensive to produce, and requires more precision driving the cost of parquet flooring compared to parquet laminate.

Laminate parquet is made by bounding melamine resins and aluminum oxide at high heat and extreme pressure. And this results in flooring that’s often harder than natural wood. Besides, laminate flooring has a wear layer protecting the photographic layer underneath, which explains why parquet laminate is so resistant to scratches, dents, stains, moisture damage, and fading and is a great option for high-traffic areas.

It’s such a durable type of flooring that reputable manufacturers usually offer between 10 to 25 years of warranty on their products!

Laminate flooring is easier to maintain than parquet because it is made of composite materials that are more resistant to stains and scratches.

What’s more, laminate flooring is often sealed with a protective coating design to repel dirt and moisture, making it more resistant to wear and tear. And as if it wasn’t enough, laminate flooring is less porous than parquet and does not require sealing or staining.
Lastly, it’s also easy to clean with regular sweeping and damp mopping.

On the other hand, parquet flooring is made of natural wood, which can easily be scratched and stained and need to be sanded and refinished periodically.

Laminate parquet comes in a wide range of textures, designs, colors, and finishes. From stone and tile to timber, it can be used to replicate the look of various types of wood and floorings, even high-end parquet!

And, of course, laminate flooring also comes in a wide range of thicknesses and plank dimensions.

Laminate flooring is considered more eco-friendly than parquet flooring for several reasons, including the following:

• It’s becoming increasingly common for laminate floors to be made using recycled materials and for manufacturers to obtain green certifications as a token of their commitment to reducing their environmental impact.
• Laminate flooring requires less energy than parquet flooring and generates less waste.
• As discussed previously, laminate flooring is more durable than parquet flooring and can last longer, making it a more sustainable option than parquet.