There’s no doubt about it – few flooring options offer as great and pleasing a durable aesthetic as laminate flooring, especially given outlay costs. It is a highly popular option throughout the world, and KwaZulu-Natal is no exception, as this type of underfoot covering stands up to the demands of the climate well. If you’re opting for laminate flooring in Pietermartizburg, these are the quality assurance checks you should look out for.

The European Producers of Laminate Flooring (EPLF) quality framework

Most European laminate flooring manufacturers trade under one umbrella association. This was effected to improve the assistance to prospective customers, fitters, resellers and sales staff and to make the right choice from the huge array of products.

All leading European manufacturers belong to the European Producers of Laminate Flooring (EPLF). Currently, there are:

• 20 laminate flooring manufacturers from many European nations
• Over 30 suppliers.

The organisation had its inception in 1994. Since then, the EPLF has worked relentlessly to ensure quality and transparency in the European laminate flooring market. One of the results was the creation of the EN 13329 European Standard of laminate flooring and the resulting quality framework standard for laminate floors.

The Mark of Quality – CELQ

When considering laminate flooring in Pietermaritzburg, make sure that it conforms to the highest global quality expectations by double-checking this with your flooring provider. CELQ Certified European Laminate Quality is a leading European mark of quality for laminate floorings.

It guarantees you that your floor product is a first-rate one, made to the highest industry specifications. You can obtain a list of certification numbers for laminate floorings with the prestigious CELQ mark. You’ll find this certification number on the CELQ quality label, which is then displayed on the laminate flooring packaging. Always look for it when purchasing laminate flooring in Pietermaritzburg.

If your floor bears this mark, it has undergone rigorous quality assurance checks by independent testing institutions. It has been certified as being:

• Environmentally friendly
• Resistant to abrasion
• Resistant to bleaching and fading
• Resistant to moisture at the highest possible levels obtainable for laminate floorings.