In the Market now available with many Branded Laminate Flooring , and nows a day many house owner decide to use Laminate Flooring.
I am the one who working in this category, anyone who got question and wish know about Laminate Flooring can put your question here and I will try my best to give you a good solution on it.

P/S: Dont ask about my website and about my company. Will counted as advertising.

At here, let me introduce some details for Laminate Flooring.

1) Top layer- Anti Abrasive Protective Overlay
In market, this layer normally is use to compare the GRADE of the Laminate Flooring.
Such like AC2, AC3, AC4, AC5
What is the different? This layer is to differentiate the level of Anti-Scratching.

2) 2nd Layer- Melamine Decoration Film
This layer is what design and what colour we looking for. So, it is pattern layer.

3) 3rd Layer- The Core (HDF- High Density Fiber board)
It is almost the heart of the Laminate Flooring

4) Bottom Layer- Balancing Sheet
This Sheet is to protect the board that wont like Real Wood will easily jump out.

In the market, all type of Laminate Flooring is combine with this 4 layer.
and also there got other spec, ex like side waxing and etc.

And accessories for laminate flooring also different~
Next I will list the accessories soon~

This post has been edited by ksuniconcept: Jul 2 2016, 11:19 AM

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any comment on Robina laminate? Going to issue PO next week but not really sure on the quality as Inovar is 40% more expensive due to small area.

As i know, this 2 brand is self manufature in Malaysia, So the quality is not big different. Just Inovar laminate flooring size is bigger and just them got,because their machine is different. Actually normally all laminate flooring is same type and create from the 4 layer. So branded is just to make it cost higher.

I'm choosing between solid / timber flooring vs laminate. Halfway doing research, any reason why I should choose one over another?

Let me list some of their benefit and un for you.

Solid timber wood flooring- That look real and all pcs will different colour because its is depends on it nature colour. but it easily scratch, about 3-5 years u need to polish and reput the water oil to let it shining back. and price is expensive depends which wood u choosing.

Laminate Flooring- It design repeat but because it got a laminate and anti scratch on the top so it can have the anti scratch result. it can use about 15-20 years or longer base on the grade u choose( AC2-5). But price cheaper.

But as i know, Floor depot got a series that LAminate flooring with Real wood LAminate.. mean like 2 in 1~ Real Wood Laminate at the top, with HDF board.
it also every pcs different colour coz nature.

I was in this position a couple of years ago and chose solid timber over laminate for two reasons:

1 It looks and feels much better.
2 It is more durable. When the finish gets worn down and you get scratches etc, you can grind and refinish the whole floor a couple of times, depending on the thickness of the boards.

For me the only advantage of laminate flooring was that the prep of the subfloor was minimal and the whole process of laying the floor can take place over the course of one day. I suppose you can also replace scratched laminate boards as needed if you can find matching pieces.

Ya~ this a gud reason also~

so just to check with you guys what is the current market price rate (per sqft) for 8mm and 12mm ?

including all the side skirt and other stuff accessories..etc

Depends what branded~
such like floor depot the lower spec cos around RM4.80-5.50 include installation~
if Robina around RM6-7
and etc...
if u not choosing branded~ Rm4.50/sqft also can get..
but for skirting and profile must know how much u need~ and skirting now popular wit PVD skirting~ Last longer~
If u got ur quantity i can give u a total price for your reference also~

estimate around 500 sqft ... how much if include everything ? you can just give me a rough figure

Thanks for info. I get around rm9 / sq ft for 12mm laminate and rm15.90 for 15mm merbau timber flooring.

This post has been edited by phoenixxx: Dec 18 2015, 07:51 PM

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This post has been edited by idoblu: Mar 15 2020, 10:18 PM

If you decide on merbau, may I suggest you get the thicker 18mm boards.

EDIT: Just realized I posted solid wood info on Laminate topic... TS if you want me to remove, pls let me know, otherwise I leave it here. Sorry for off topic

Just sharing some pricing on solid wood based on my research. One thing that stick out is the 20mm belian is really heavy. The rest weigh like cheap plywood in comparison. Really a lot to learn about all these different kind of wood

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This post has been edited by phoenixxx: Dec 18 2015, 10:02 PM

So.. at the end what ur decision to choose?

As i know.. for laminate flooring nth can do on it.. just can change new one if ur old one got problem..

Its ok.. thx for your sharing..
Ya, belian is heavy than other.. buy if really go for solid wood, then take thicker for future maintenance..

Have not decided.

Normally 500sqft is roughly Rm3000 not yet include finishing la~