Waterproof Laminate Flooring - Singapore

Wait a minute, did the title mentioned 'waterproof laminate flooring'. Well, there is no such thing as a waterproof laminate flooring as laminate flooring are not 100% waterproof. However, good quality graded laminate flooring do have a high level of water resistance which also makes it highly suitable for even areas such as the kitchen and many commercial areas.

So what kind of flooring is 100% waterproof?

The introduction of click resilient flooring in the early 2010s was first depicted as a strong substitute to traditional laminate flooring due to its waterproof nature. As flooring technology advances, home owners therefore have a better and wide range of click resilient flooring available in various patterns, sizes and designs. During that time, as there does not have a particular catergory name for such click resilient flooring, it was called 'waterproof laminate flooring' by local designers and contractors.

The rise of click resilient flooring (mass production)

In a short span of time, manufacturers began to mass produce various specifications of click resilient flooring products. Because of that, the quality between the click resilient flooring products varies, sometimes to a large extent. Various flooring distributors also started to give their version of click resilient flooring products various trademarked names such as 'high end', luxurious and so on, thereby staging into a branding wars between the click resilient flooring distributors.

Eco resilient flooring vs conventional click resilient flooring

Slowly as the mass production of click resilient flooring product continues, the quality of the products become even wider. To ensure quality within the click resilient flooring products, a few manufacturers manages to increase the eco quality standard with responsible manufacturing process in making their flooring products. In other words, consumers are able to differentiate precisely between a conventional click resilient flooring product to a eco resilient flooring product.

One way is to look for credible test and green certifications such as The Singapore Green Label and Floorscore to determine the eco quality as well as better indoor air quality of the product.

Waterproof Flooring to a better lifestyle

As flooring technology advances, the 'waterproof' laminate flooring has evolved and into a better standard waterproof resilient flooring with better eco qualities. So, start sourcing for your best waterproof laminate flooring today!