A laminate floor is a budget friendly floating floor that is manufactured using glued HDF (High-Density Fibre) planks. Most often these are click-locked and are supported by an underlay. At Mikes Carpet we offer a range of underlay options that vary in thickness and insulation in compliance with BCA standards and fire rating requirements of different Body Corporates. Different manufacturers adopt different methods to manufacture the laminate floor boards. Most of them include three main layers: 1. Wear Layer: This is the top-most transparent layer that is primarily designed to withstand scratches and regular wear and tear. 2. Design Layer: This layer lies underneath the wear layer and depicts the photographic imitation of timber. 3. Core Layer: This layer consists of the HDF core that provides the structural strength to the floor. Laminate floors are generally water-resistant but not waterproof. This is one of the primary reasons that it is not recommended for wet areas.