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Can You Paint Laminate Flooring?

Thinking of giving your laminate flooring a makeover? Painting it might just be the solution you’re looking for. While this type of flooring is hard-wearing and durable, over time it can inevitably get marked with scuffs and stains (Check out our handy guide on how to clean laminate flooring). Instead of shelling out for a whole new floor, why not consider a fresh coat of paint? Painting laminate floors isn’t without its challenges, though. Here are a few things to consider before diving in: Painting laminate flooring can breathe new... Read More

19/02/2020

Luxury Vinyl Tiles or Laminate – Which Should You Choose?

At Discount Flooring Depot, we are proud to offer our customers a wide variety of luxury vinyl floor tiles and laminate flooring options to suit every property and application. With so much choice available, it can be hard to determine which flooring may be best for you. So, we have put together a handy guide to highlight the respective differences and benefits of the two flooring types. All you need to do is sit back, relax and read through all of our advice on tile effect laminate flooring and luxury... Read More

Person fitting laminate flooring 28/08/2015

Laminate Flooring: A Beginner’s Guide

Yes, solid wood flooring looks pretty darn good and you get to brag to your friends about having it but it’s not for everyone. It’s more expensive for a start, which we know means some people won’t choose it and that’s fine. This is where laminate flooring can save the day. Laminate floors still look fantastic but differs in many ways to solid wood, making it the ideal choice for many, and in some cases it can actually perform better than its solid wood cousin. If you’re considering buying laminate... Read More

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Subfloors

‘Subfloor’ is a term that you will see often when you are looking to buy a new floor. A subfloor is simply the floor that lies beneath your floor. This is likely to be the original base floor that was installed when the house was built. The type of subfloor that you have can affect your flooring choice and installation method. The most common subfloor types are; Plywood – this is when several layers of wooden board are bonded together with alternating grain direction to offer strength and support. Particleboard... Read More