Do you want to continue your flooring in your open kitchen or opt for the same flooring throughout your hallway, kitchen, living room, and possibly even the utility room? If you’re considering laminate flooring, grab a cup of coffee and read all about using laminate in the kitchen in this article!
Laminate in a kitchen: wise or not?
We have good news: Laminate flooring is definitely suitable for use in kitchens! However, there are some factors to consider. Naturally, you want a floor that can withstand rough handling. Therefore, it’s important to pay attention to a floor’s usage class. The higher the usage class, the more you can expect from the floor. For instance, Herringbone Laminate has a usage class of AC6 and is, therefore, suitable for intensive domestic, commercial, and sometimes even industrial use. As a result, these floors offer extra protection against frequent use, making it possible to install laminate in kitchens. Additionally, when choosing a laminate floor that’s suitable for the kitchen, it’s important to consider the warranty, scratch resistance, and water resistance of the laminate.
Cooking & Laminate
Accidents can happen in the kitchen, such as a toppled glass, an upside-down hot pan, or a cut on your finger from imitating Gordon Ramsay’s enthusiastic cutting techniques. Therefore, the kitchen floor should be able to withstand some wear and tear. What makes a floor suitable for the kitchen? Besides having a high usage class, a strong top layer is also important. The top layer provides extra protection to the floorboards. Of course, you want to cook like a top chef on top of Laminate flooring in the kitchen!
Protecting Laminate
Cleaning laminate floors with all-purpose cleaners can leave dull spots or streaks on the top layer. However, maintaining and cleaning a laminate floor is super easy! Cooking splashes, grease, and other dirt are easy to remove with Floer Laminate Cleaner.
Water-resistant Laminate
Water-resistant Laminate is the ideal flooring solution for your kitchen. You can enjoy the beautiful oak design and all the benefits of laminate flooring without worrying about spilling water. Simply wipe it down and you’re done! If you want to be completely worry-free, choose waterproof extra wide Laminate. You can also check out City Laminate floors, which are finished to be water-resistant right down to the groove! The popular Herringbone Laminate, XL laminate in the Authentic collection, and aged Reclaimed Wood Laminate floors have a water-protective coating on the top of the planks. Puddles may be left on the floor and groove joint of water-resistant laminate for up to four hours without affecting the laminate. However, it’s always better to prevent spills from happening in the first place!
Installing Laminate flooring in the kitchen
In addition to its higher water resistance compared to Parquet flooring, laminate flooring offers several advantages. Firstly, it is cheaper than real wood flooring, allowing you to create the same effect in your interior while spending less money. Secondly, laminate floors have a lifelike wood look, creating a warm atmosphere in your kitchen. Lastly, the user-friendly click connection on the floors makes laying laminate in the kitchen a super easy job, allowing you to install your favourite floor in your home yourself. If you prefer not to do it yourself, you can order the installation service from your nearest dealer and have it done for you.
Prefer a floor that is 100% water-resistant?
Do you find yourself frequently spilling water on your floor? If so, you may want to consider using Vinyl floors. In addition to being water-resistant, vinyl floors have several other advantages. They have low thermal resistance, are soundproof, and have a realistic oak appearance. Vinyl floors, including Herringbone Vinyl and Whalebone Vinyl, also have an extremely high usage class, making them suitable for use in the kitchen, living room, and even the bathroom. Not only is Dryback Vinyl 100% water-resistant but Rigid Click Vinyl is also a great option. Rigid Click Vinyl floors have a stone mineral intermediate layer, or rigid core, and are available in beautiful Oak planks as well as attractive Herringbone and tough concrete Tile patterns.
