Laminate flooring is an innovative floorboard consisting of an extremely durable print layer glued to a strong particleboard. This enables it to showcase the beauty of timber flooring (or any other design) whilst provid
Laminate flooring is an innovative floorboard consisting of an extremely durable print layer glued to a strong particleboard. This enables it to showcase the beauty of timber flooring (or any other design) whilst providing unmatched durability and affordability. Laminate flooring in Sydney has become a popular flooring solution that offers many advantages over traditional timber floors – they look beautiful, perform better, are easier to install and are more affordable.
Laminate flooring is an innovative floorboard consisting of an extremely durable print layer glued to a strong particleboard. This enables it to showcase the beauty of timber flooring (or any other design) whilst providing unmatched durability and affordability. Laminate flooring in Sydney has become a popular flooring solution that offers many advantages over traditional timber floors – they look beautiful, perform better, are easier to install and are more affordable.
About Kronoswiss Aquastop 12mm
Swisskrono Group is a Switzerland-based company that produces Aquastop laminate flooring. They have developed an innovative laminate technology that delivers a unique set of qualities that is engineered to inhibit moisture ingress from topical liquid spills, water and pet accidents for up to 48 hours. With AC5 scratch and dent resistance and a 35 year structural warranty, it’s no question that Kronoswiss Aquastop Laminate is a beautiful flooring solution.
Planks Per Box: 4
Box Coverage Area: 1.4240
Box Weight: 14.24
Finish: AC5
Warranty: 35 Year Limited Structural Warranty, 5 Year Limited Commercial Warranty
Plank Size: 1845x193x12
Category: Laminate Flooring
How to DIY This Floor?
The easiest DIY floors are floating floors like this one! They click lock together and don’t need glue or nails - they're super easy to install and if you make a mistake, you can simply un-click them and redo it. Floating floors include laminate floors, hybrid floors, bamboo floors and even engineered timber (if you are after real wood).
What tools do I need to DIY this type of floor?
The most important tools are:
Drop Saw and / or Table Saw - to cut the floorboards and are available for $150 at most hardware stores, or you can borrow one.
Ruler or Set Square - to measure how much you need to cut for the end planks near the walls.
Pencil & Eraser - to draw the cutting lines when you reach the last planks of each row.
Other “nice-to-haves” include a DIY Flooring Kit (available at Floor venue), spirit levels, tape measures, safety equipment, and work gloves.
Pro installation tips
Floor Levelling - the subfloor refers to what you intend to lay the flooring directly over and is often concrete slabs, plywood, yellow tongue or even existing floorboards. Proper subfloor preparation is very important and you should:
Clean the subfloor
Check subfloor evenness (to prevent creaking and long-term joint damage)
Underlay - is typically a soft rubber or foam material that goes underneath the floor and provides noise protection. If you live in an apartment block, your strata may have acoustic underlay requirements that you must confirm before a project.
Expansion Gaps - between the floor and the walls to allow for natural expansion and shrinkage due to temperature and moisture changes. Consider:
Plank Width - wider planks have more expansion and should be given a slightly bigger expansion gap within the range below.
Environmental Moisture - if relative humidity is high, we recommend increasing the expansion gap size.
Our Kronoswiss Laminate Aquastop flooring has innovative design and engineering, specially for prevention of moisture ingress from accidents and spills. This laminate flooring is incredibly useful for homes and businesses that are in need of protecting against moisture exposure, as our 12mm range allows for up to 48 hours of protection. Our timber is also sourced only from FSC certified forests, making these planks an environmentally sustainable option.
AQUASTOP laminate floors aren’t just easy to install, they’re also a breeze to maintain. You don’t need any special cleaning agents or treatments! Just use your vacuum or mop every so often. However, avoid using regular household cleaners or scouring pads, because they will damage your floor. Do not use Steam mops under any circumstances for laminate floors.
Laminate flooring was first introduced by a Swedish company as a method of reusing waste wood for economical and ethical reasons. These planks are first created by deconstructing wood to make it into a pulp, and then fusing them together in order to create a synthetic core. There are three primary layers, which consist of a wear layer, print layer, and HDF core.
