Wood Laminate Flooring vs Granite Flooring

It is challenging to determine which is superior when it comes to distinction because pros and cons rely on individual tastes. Both laminate and granite are fantastic options for flooring, giving your floors a solid firm feel and offering you a variety of unique design possibilities.

If you are to look at their differences, laminate is superior when it comes to cost effectiveness, attractiveness, and slip resistance. On the other hand, granite exceeds laminate in terms of toughness, resistance to heat, cracking, chipping, and scratching. However, it might be difficult to tell which is better than the other.

To help you decide what is ideal for your rooms, we will compare the key characteristics of laminate and granite flooring in this blog post.

The main aspects we’ll be focusing are;

1. Cost
2. Installation
3. Durability
4. Maintenance
5. Comfort

The most important thing to keep in mind when comparing laminate and granite is that laminate is easier to replace than granite when damaged in any manner. When it comes to broken granite, it might be challenging to remove just one piece; as a result, replacing all of them is more labor-intensive and costly.
On the other side, replacing laminate is significantly quicker and easier. Since it is not a permanent alternative like tiles, it is also a less expensive choice.

What exactly are wooden laminated floors?

Laminate flooring has three layers in its most basic form: a stiff base layer (typically constructed of high-density fiberboard), a photo-realistic image layer, and a hard plasticated wear layer.
Laminate flooring can imitate almost any material, including wood, stone, and even cloth, thanks to its super-realistic image layer.

What is Granite Flooring

Natural stone called granite is created when molten rock cools underneath. Other minerals like feldspar and quartz are what give it its glittering appearance.
Because granite tiles are expensive and heavy, they must be placed by experts. When utilized in a moisture-proof setting, it is robust, stain-resistant, environmentally benign, and doesn't need to be sealed

Cost

• Compared to Laminate flooring, which are made of synthetic materials, Granite is a natural stone and as such is more expensive.
• However, over time, granite is less expensive than laminate since, when sealed, it requires little to no upkeep to remain in good condition.

Installation

• When it comes to laminate flooring, you do not require professional assistance for installation
• Granite flooring, which is quite heavy and requires expertise to cut and set the tiles.
• It is often possible to buy laminate flooring in pre-cut lengths, which makes things easier.

Durability

• Granite flooring are more resilient than laminate ones in terms of durability.
• Granite is more resistant to rotting and moisture damage, unlike laminate flooring
• Both are non-porous, although laminate flooring may peel if they are exposed to too much water.

Maintenance

• Granite doesn’t require any extra effort when it comes to maintenance and cleaning.
• Laminate needs to be kept away from excess water as it is not waterproof.
• Both do not require any expensive maintenance.

Comfort

• Laminate flooring is the most pleasant of the two floors to walk on.
• Granite is a little difficult and painful to walk on while barefoot.
• Again, granite gets quite chilly underfoot in cold weather unlike laminate.

Why Choose Our Wooden Laminate Floorings

WEAR RESISTANT

IMPACT RESISTANT

STAINS RESISTANT

SWELLING

CIGARETTE

NOT EASILY FLAMMABLE

TERMITE RESISTANT

FADE RESISTANT

GLUE FREE INSTALLATION

VACUUM EDGE PROTECTION

Conclusion:

If you want your rooms to seem beautiful and big, in addition to being bright, laminate and granite are both fantastic choices. Since both are amazing in terms of flooring, the difference doesn't present much of a barrier; it is really up to you to explore and determine your needs.
If you want a firsthand, touch and feel experience you are welcome to visit out showroom where we display a variety of options to help you get an idea how the flooring will look in your own space!