Q: What is laminated wooden flooring?
A: Laminated wooden flooring consists of individual floor planks with the appearance of real wood but with more durability and less expense! They consist predominantly of real wood particles but have a protective sealing layer over the surface. They are easy to clean, more scratch resistant than real wood and come in a wide variety of colours, suitable for every home.
Q: I have heard of Class 31 and Class 32 laminated flooring boards. What does this mean and what is the difference?
A: The ‘class' refers to the durability or suitability of the flooring-at manufacturers discretion. Class 31 is intended for home areas with intensive foot traffic or commercial areas with light foot traffic. Class 32 is for commercial areas with medium to heavy foot traffic. Remember, the classing is only recommended, while the AC grading has actually been tested. If you are really concerned about quality it is better to look more closely at your AC grading, rather than the classing.
Q: What is AC grading?
A: AC grading refers to the abrasion class. This is the grading of the surface layer (I.e. resistance) This grading is tested on a universal level by an international bureau of standards. IQP stocks AC3 and AC4 products. AC5 can be ordered but is unnecessary in domestic to medium-heavy commercial areas.
Q: What difference does the thickness of the boards make?
A: The most common thicknesses are 8 and 12mm. For normal household use we recommend 8mm Flooring as the 12mm and the necessary underlay (2 -5mm thick) often becomes to thick which means all doors have to be cut and there may be high differences between the laminate and the joining floors such as Tiles or Carpets. The 12mm floor is mostly for Commercial use.
The only advantage of a thicker board is it’s levelling and sound reduction, which is an advantage rubberlay/eva foam also offers. The important thing about the Laminate board is it’s density, the higher the density the more water resistant is the floor.
We do not recommend any floors under 8mm.
The only advantage of a thicker board is it’s levelling and sound reduction, which is an advantage rubberlay/eva foam also offers. The important thing about the Laminate board is it’s density, the higher the density the more water resistant is the floor.
We do not recommend any floors under 8mm.
Q: What are the different types of underlay?
A: -Combi-underlay – standard underlay consisting of black or blue plastic and aerothene foam. It is used on normal, level floors.
-Rubberlay/eva-Foam – a rubber/eva-foam underlay that provides excellent thermal insulation, keeping rooms both cooler in summer and warmer in winter. It has accoustic dampning qualities providing noise reduction, and assists in minor floor levelling. We recommend to use a black plastic under rubberlay/eva-foam as a moisture/dampness barrier
-Rubberlay/eva-Foam – a rubber/eva-foam underlay that provides excellent thermal insulation, keeping rooms both cooler in summer and warmer in winter. It has accoustic dampning qualities providing noise reduction, and assists in minor floor levelling. We recommend to use a black plastic under rubberlay/eva-foam as a moisture/dampness barrier
Q: What are the Warranty’s on the Laminate Floor?
A: IQP flooring has a Product Warranty of between 10 to 25 years, depending on the type of flooring chosen. Our Installation Warranty is 12 months. All damages due to moisture are excluded from the Warranty.
Q: Can I install the flooring in my bathroom or kitchen?
A: IQP does not recommend that you install laminated flooring in your bathroom. The reason for this is that moisture , dampness and steam could cause severe problems with the flooring. IQP will not provide the Product or Installation Warranty (as specified by our manufacturers) should you wish to install the flooring in your bathroom. We can install laminated flooring in the kitchen, but rather not in the scullery. Having laminated flooring under the dishwasher or washing machine is always a bit risky as these appliances may leak.
Q: Can I install underfloor heating under my laminated flooring?
A: Underfloor heating can be installed with laminated flooring. It should, however be installed under the whole floor, and not just a small section. If it is not installed under the whole floor, the temperature difference would cause the flooring to move and lines to appear. The temperature the underfloor heating should also be increased gradually, at intervals of 5 minutes, to allow the boards to adapt to the change in temperature.
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