What are the Advantages of Laminate Flooring over those of Solid Hardwood Flooring

One obvious advantage is that of price; laminate flooring is typically half the cost of traditional hardwood flooring. Sometimes the savings are even greater, depending on the types of flooring in question. This is due to the nature of the product, laminate is an image printed on wood, whereas solid wood is a whole block of wood, much better quality wood. It requires different treatments and finishes. 

Additionally, laminate flooring is designed to be easy to install and is generally a good choice for most do-it-yourselfers, where solid hardwood requires a specific level of expertise. 

Solid Wood flooring will require some acclimatisation as it is susceptible to moisture, something which isn't the case with laminate. 

Installing laminate doesn’t involve nails, and more recently has done away with glue as well in many cases. Laminate flooring can therefore be installed fairly quickly and inexpensively.

Laminate flooring is generally designed to be scratch-resistant and fade resistant, two areas where solid hardwood flooring is known to be more vulnerable.