Laminate flooring is made up of three parts. On the top is a layer of aluminum oxide. Below that is a layer of fiberboard and has the design of wood, brick or stone, which is very resistant to moisture. The third layer of plastic, which guards against moisture and pests.
ADVANTAGES of Laminate Flooring
Durability It wears well and is especially beneficial for homes where there are children and pets. It has an excellent finish and is hard. It offers good resistance to scratches and dents. Laminate flooringis a good choice with many manufacturer's offering warranties against wear and tear.
Resistance to stains Laminate flooring offers better resistance to stains than solid flooring. It has a special coating of wear resistant substance on its surface.
Resistance to Fading It is also treated to have resistance to fading on exposure to sunlight and other light.
Resistance to Moisture they are suitable to be used in places that have very high humidity and moisture levels. They don't develop any of the problems that wooden flooring would have like warping and gaping of the wood.
Wide variety of colors Laminate flooring is available in many different colors, styles and designs. You can find flooring to suit every interior and style.
Value for Money To gauge the full benefit of laminate flooring, one has to evaluate its performance in the long term. If you have wooden flooring in its place, you will need to change the carpets, clean the carpets and treat the wooden floor often. All this expenses can be done away with laminate flooring.
Ease of maintenance only vacuum cleaning the floor and wiping it with a damp mop will suffice for laminate flooring. If there are minor scratches on the surface they can be treated by using special color pencils. If large repairs are needed, the damaged board can be replaced.

DISADVANTAGES of Laminate Flooring
1) It sounds hollow and gives a feeling of being on shaky ground.
2) It has an artificial look to it. It looks like a coating of wood is applied on the surface of a delicate material.
3) It has a tendency to get curled up and damaged if water or some other liquid falls on them. That makes them unsuitable to be used in kitchens and bathrooms. If they have to be used in the kitchen a special coating has to be applied to them.