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What is Hybrid Flooring?

What is Hybrid Flooring?

Hybrid Flooring has been a fashion trend in US and are now brought to Australia.

Why do people go with hybrid flooring?

What does the hybrid flooring made of?

Hybrid flooring is a modern hard-flooring product designed to combine the best features of laminate and vinyl flooring.

It usually has a multi-layer construction, including:

  • a durable wear layer on top for scratch and stain resistance

  • a decorative layer that gives the timber or stone look

  • a rigid core for stability and strength

  • an attached acoustic underlay on many products for comfort and sound reduction

What makes hybrid flooring popular

Hybrid flooring is well known for being:

  • Water resistant or waterproof in many ranges

  • Durable and suitable for busy households

  • Easy to maintain

  • Comfortable underfoot compared with tiles

  • Easy to install with click-lock systems on many products

Where it is commonly used

Hybrid flooring is often used in:

  • living rooms

  • bedrooms

  • kitchens

  • apartments

  • investment properties

  • light commercial spaces

Main advantages

Compared with traditional timber flooring, hybrid flooring is usually:

  • more affordable

  • more water resistant

  • lower maintenance

  • quicker to install

Things to watch

Not all hybrid flooring is the same. Quality can vary depending on:

  • core density

  • locking system

  • wear layer thickness

  • surface finish

  • board size

  • warranty

Also, the subfloor preparation is still very important. Even a good hybrid floor can have problems if the floor underneath is uneven or damp.

 

Hybrid flooring is a rigid floating floor that combines the durability, water resistance, and practicality of vinyl with the strength and appearance of timber-look flooring.

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