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 Legacy
Legacy is a stunning laminate flooring range which also encapsulates the authentic, natural beauty and complexity of a real timber floor. Its variable embossing provides a realistic textured finish, complimenting the gorgeous intricate designs. We protect your floor with an Aquashield™ which is effective against spills for up to 48 hours. Moreover, this scratch and dent reisistant surface is perfect for busy homes.
Planks Per Box: 9
Box Coverage Area: 2.1790
Warranty: Godfrey Hirst 25 Year Laminate Limited Residential Warranty / Godfrey Hirst 7 Year Laminate Commercial Warranty available upon requestᶧ
Installation Method: Floating Floor
Plank Size: 1261 x 192 x 8
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.
Legacy Laminate Flooring Flooring FAQs
The Legacy laminate flooring range features a trademarked ‘Aquashield’ which protects your floors from spills for 48 hours. Originated from Belgium manufacturing technology, the Legacy laminate floors are guarenteed to withstand wear and tear of even the busiest households.
Legacy laminate flooring is fairly easy to clean with slightly damp mops, vacuums or sweeping. Stubborn scuffs and stains can be removed using a damp cloth or sponge with a diluted solution of methylated spirits. Ensure the methylated spirits is completely rinsed from the floor after use. Be sure to avoid flooring your floors with water when cleaning.
Laminate flooring is made of not natural timber, but rather processed woodpulp fused together into a high density fibreboard (HDF). Laminate floors have a wear layer which is scratch, water and UV resistant on the surface, followed by a realistic print layer which sits on top of the HDF board. These are floating floors, meaning you don’t need smelly glue or loud nails during the installation. The floating floor’s click-lock system makes it much easier and cheaper to install laminate floors.
