91 Park Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1BH
Tel: 01708 760009
allfloors direct suppliers and fitters of the widest range of laminate, real wood flooring & wall and ceiling panell
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Laminate Flooring
We Pride ourselves on a great range of laminate flooring for every budget. Underneath you will find links to our Quick-Step laminate, Rustic Balterio Laminate and also our Trendy Elka Laminate
Why not get a Quote from Us
Phone Us 01708 760009
"I've seen a better price elsewhere but I want to buy from you..."
We will try our best to match prices locally*
We try to offer
genuinely the best deals we can on wood flooring. However, in the unlikely event that
you've found a lower price elsewhere we will try our very best to match prices.
Try to take the risk out of the internet and buy locally from our local shop in Romford. Take the risk out of internet purchasing.
- Our product are the some leading Brands of Quick Step, Balterio, Elka, Aqua Step, Elesgo, HDM, Kahrs, Katndean in fact we can source any kind of flooring you have seen on the internet.
- So Come and see us locally for our Best Price on Flooring
Laminate flooring comes in many different types and styles. Part of the appeal of laminate
flooring is in the selection of different flooring styles you can imitate.
- Hardwood Laminate: From standard woods like pine to exotics like Brazilian cherry, laminate can offer
the appearance of all the most popular hardwoods.
- Stone Laminate: You can get the look of slate, marble, and more with laminate floors.
- Tile Laminate: With special textures and colors for different types of tile, you can get a gorgeous
look without the high prices of real tile.
What is Laminate flooring?
Quick-Step is a laminate floor. The base of a Quick-Step floor is a watertight, glued HDF board(High Density Fibre Board). This is covered with a design layer and a transparent overlay against wear and tear. Underneath, a barrier layer stops rising damp and prevents the boards from deforming
The
design layer is a photo of wood or tiles that is printed on paper. This
paper is submerged in melamine resin. This is covered with a very
strong and transparent protective layer. The melamine layers are pressed
on the HDF board in a press, under high pressure and temperature. In
addition, a wood or tile structure is also pressed into the top layer.
For example, the oak designs have a wood texture that coincides exactly
with the wood pattern. The highly refined printing technique means that
you can hardly tell the difference between the photo and real wood. So
you can have a "wooden floor" in your home without sacrificing valuable
trees. In addition, you don't have to worry about the disadvantages of a
wooden floor. There's a Quick-Step laminate floor for every budget;
they are easy and fast to install (yourself) and easy to maintain.
Laminate Surfaces
When it comes to laminate floors, how they feel is just as important as how they look. As you browse the different types
of surface textures for laminate floors, keep in mind that much of your comfort relies on the floor's underlayment.
- Embossed: A raised surface pattern that is created by applying heat and pressure to the laminate.
- Smooth: Ideal for laminate floors made to resemble materials like stone or marble, smooth laminate
flooring offers a texture–free surface.
- Wood–grain: This type of laminate flooring emulates the texture of wood–grain and can be
made to resemble hand–scraped planks, aged wood floors, and more.
- Distressed: Made to resemble old, well–used floors in look and feel, distressed laminate floors
offers a lived–in look to newer spaces.
- Patina: To create the appearance of a patina, a thin layer of paint is applied to an embossed laminate
floor surface and then wiped away, leaving paint in the indented spaces.
Abrasion Class (AC) Rating for Laminate Floors
Make sure your laminate floors can handle the anticipated amount of indoor foot traffic by checking it's AC Rating. The AC
Rating classifies laminate floors by the expected amount of traffic, or use.
- AC1 Moderate Residential: These laminate floors will only stand up to light residential use, and are
best for locations like closets or bedrooms.
- AC2 General Residential: Able to handle moderate foot traffic and can be used in most residential
spaces such as dining rooms or living rooms.
- AC3 Heavy Residential/Moderate Commercial: Fine for every room in the house including
high–traffic rooms and commercial spaces with light traffic (i.e. small offices or hotel rooms).
- AC4 General Commercial: Suitable for all residential uses as well as more heavily trafficked commercial
spaces like offices, cafes, and boutiques.
- AC5 Heavy Commercial: Recommended only for commercial use in high–traffic spaces like department
stores and public buildings.
Phone Us 01708 760009
Laminate Pricing
Tempted by discount laminate flooring? Read this section before you commit.
- Regular price laminate flooring: If you don't want to deal with possibly replacing your laminate floors
soon after you install them, you're best off saving up for higher–quality laminate flooring. Look at all your options
before purchasing and make sure you're getting your money's worth.
Note: The higher the AC
Rating, the higher the price. If your home only faces moderate traffic, you don't need anything higher than an AC3 rating.
- Discount laminate flooring:
When you're choosing cheaper laminate floors, you could either end up
with
discontinued products or leftovers of poorly–made floors or rejected
faulty planks. If you want to avoid the latter, look for thicker floors
with good–quality backings, strong edges, and a valid warranty and stick
known brand names. Keep in mind that if you're purchasing a
discontinued
product, you'll want to buy extra planks of wood, enough excess so you
can make repairs if needed because chances are these are end of line
stocks that manufactures will never make again and are trying to get
ride of old-end-of-line stockpiles
- Be weary of ebay sellers.
It may seem like a good deal but you have no idea what they are selling
is real. Ebay is overrun with fake flooring products. So you don't want
to be ripped off by ebay sellers. They are not regulated and are very
hard to trace.
- When making a large purchase for your home
such as laminate flooring or real wood flooring that is used every day.
It is better to buy locally so you have some piece of mind if something
goes wrong. That you have a full warranty and you know the product is
genuine. Branded manufacturers have unique identification numbers for
every pack of genuine flooring sold and warranties are matched to this
information.
- It makes sense to purchase from a reputable dealer such as Allfloors in Romford we are a official QuickStep, Elka, Balterio, Aqua Step, Bellefloors, Goodfellas, Egges, HDM, Katndean
Supplier in UK. This means we are supplied directly from all the
leading brands. Our products are directly from branded manufacturers.
100% genuine, full warranties, no middlemen and directly to you.
Buying from Local Retailer
Advantages
- Personal service: You can visit or contact an individual
directly.like All floors in Romford. We are real people, a real person
on the phone and your able to see us in person for advice and help.
- See the product yourself: You can view different types of laminate flooring samples available in
person; see and feel the different textures in person, and take various samples home to see how they fit in with your
environment and furnishings. It is also important to see the quality of the product.
- Easy follow–up: Any questions or concerns can be addressed in person or on the phone. We are local to you.
- Installation: All floors in Romford not only sell real wood material but also offer full installation services.
- Measuring and estimating:
This is one of the most important features that is offered by
a retailer as they cam save you money and time by measuring and
estimating the right amount of flooring you will need. Knowing the
amount of material needed can save on wastage. This helps prevent
over/under
ordering and returns. time delays.
allfloors
direct retail some of the following leading & pioneering brands within this product range,
*VAT Excluded
RETAILER of some of the following LEADING BRANDS:
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All Floors Romford Essex 01708 760009
Laminate flooring is made up of three main
components which are bonded together. The wear-resistant surface is
made of a durable melamine laminate and bonded to a wood-based (HDF)
substrate. The laminate itself is a combination of several different
layers merged together under heat and high pressure.
Laminate floors are incredibly durable, easy to care for and
come in a wide variety of realistic stone and wood flooring designs.
If you love the look of real hardwood but are concerned with the
upkeep, then laminate flooring could be the answer.
Why Choose Laminate?
Laminate Flooring mimics the look of traditional
woods while offering easy installation and lasting durability. A
wear-resistant decorative surface made of resin-based melamine makes
the floor extremely difficult to stain, scratch, or burn with a
cigarette. Laminate flooring is a floating floor, which means it does
not fasten directly to the sub-floor. Instead the planks are clicked
together. This enables the floor to be fitted fast and with no real
mess.
What Are Laminates Made From?
1. Overlay (Wear Layer)
The top wear layer is provided by the melamine resin, a highly
wear resistant material that makes it so hard wearing. This top layer
is very similar to the top layer on counter or kitchen work tops but is
usually around 40% stronger. This makes the floor highly resistant to
scratches, burns, dent’s, stains, etc.
2. DPL (Decorative Paper) or HPL (Decorative Paper + Add High Strength Paper)
It is the decorative paper which gives the floor its individual
appearance, ranging from highly authentic wood reproduction, ceramic or
stone designs.
3. Core layer
This is made up of either high density fibreboard (H.D.F.). or
medium density fibreboard (M.D.F.) This is saturated in resins to make
it extremely hard. Most manufactures also add a moisture resistant
resin to the core. This is important as it helps keep the flooring
protected against moisture penetrating the boards.
4. Stabilizing layer
The bottom layer is the stabilizing layer; this is what gives
the laminate flooring its stability. It is made up of moisture
resistant resins.
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