One may think that laminate flooring myths persist in the Indian market and that it makes sense that they do. When you are spending on flooring in your house or project, there is legitimate hesitation with conflicting information. Part of the concerns is based on oldassumptions. The other side of the concerns are based on the experience of poor quality substitutes that should not have been included in the category at all.
This is not about refuting your questions, but rather this is about fact and fiction. We will deal with the most common questions we hear about laminate flooring in India & find the truth from the lies.
“Laminate flooring is too expensive“
The Reality: Kronotex offers quality that lasts longer, requires minimal maintenance and provides better lifetime value than cheaper, lower-quality alternatives.
As is the case, premium laminate flooring can seem like a stretch compared to local budget options. However, cost is not the same as value because cheaper versions tend to have lower density cores that bend, wear out fast and have to be replaced after several years. Eventually you save money initially but continue to pay over and over.
Kronotex laminate is made of high density fibreboard cores (800kg/m3) constructed to the European quality standards. The resulting density is durability since floors stand the test of time and keep their beauty even after years of use. Compared to solid wood, which has to be refinished periodically, the protective layer of laminate just requires regular cleaning – no special treatment required and no refinishing expenses incurred on a regular basis. Just by cost per year of use, the more durable laminate flooring becomes the more economical choice. You are not paying twice, you are paying once.
“There aren’t enough Indian style colours“
The Reality: Most wrongly assume about Wooden Flooring India that it offers limited design options, while the opposite is true.
Kronotex has a range of more than 300 colors of natural wood grains, stone textures, concrete finishes, marble designs. And even vinyl floor appearance. This diversity is not merely enormous in itself – it introduces thrilling new opportunities during design. Clean, minimalistic tones are available to architects designing modern spaces. Traditional home interior designers find warm, earthly textures. Homeowners are given options that are flexible to their vision, not vice versa.
Our collections are based on natural textures and natural tones since they are universal and classic. You can be modern or traditional. But the appropriate shade will exist, and your house will not look obsolete in several years.
“No glossy finish means it’s not premium“
The Reality: Globally, matte and textured finishes are trending. They mimic real wood, are anti-slip, and add a subtle finish that glossy finishes just cannot match.
In conventional Indian flooring; marble, granite & vitrified tiles with their smooth surfaces are indication of quality. Great shine was great value, and that correlation holds in such situations. Matte finish laminates are different, and instead reflect global design evolution.
Matte and textured finishes expose the beauty of materials instead of covering them with reflective surfaces. Such a stripped down style produces a classic, universal beauty that cuts across time and place. It is advanced restraint rather than compromise, real wood does not shine like plastic – it has a depth, variation of grains and feel. Glossy surfaces cannot be authentic in the same way that matte laminates can.
Behind the form also there is function. Matte finishes are also anti slip, which is very practical in a house with children or elderly members of the family. They conceal stain and scratches more than shiny surfaces that reveal all the fingerprints and scuff. Subtle sophistication is high shine when you are concerned with both beauty and functionality.
“Good laminate flooring is often out of stock“
The Reality: Kronotex has regional inventory hubs and strong warehousing across India, so your favourite designs are always available.
There is hardly anything that can derail a project as much as supply chain delays. You complete a design, your client signs, the installer is booked and you find out that the flooring will not come until in another six weeks. Often with laminate flooring India, this is a problem encountered more often than not.
Kronotex has been in business more than 17 years and with that length of time comes infrastructure: regional inventory centers, well-developed warehousing networks and distribution systems developed to serve both large commercial applications and residential installations. When you choose a Kronotex design it is not a shot in the dark as far as availability is concerned. Also, it is a sure thing.
This consistency is important to professionals who are in control of the project timelines. To homeowners looking to renovate and work around their work schedules or family events, knowing that your flooring will be delivered when it is due gets rid of one of the biggest causes of stress. It is reliability that brings timely delivery instead of expensive delays.
“It’s too hard to install“
The Reality: Kronotex floors come with easy-to-install systems as well as training modules for new installers, reducing both time and error.
If you’re used to marble or tile installation with its cutting, grouting, levelling & curing time. Laminate wooden flooring installation might seem equally complex. But it is not; and in reality, it is easier.
Kronotex laminate is based on click-lock systems: planks are connected not with adhesives or nails, they just hover over the subfloor. It is a standardized and modular process since all the planks are similar. The installation method can be checked and replicated in other rooms, other projects and by different installers. From the complexity of the tailor-made approach of cutting marble slabs to fit or spacing tiles to fit, laminate installation variables are less – and the less variables the less errors.
To homeowners who like to do it themselves, this ease of use makes laminate available. To professional installers, it implies a quicker project implementation and less expenditure on labour. The new installers are also trained by Kronotex through the modules and therefore even installers who are not aware of the system can deliver professional results. There is no barrier to installation; it is one of the strengths of laminate.
“Creaking sounds are common in herringbone boards“
The Reality: Proper installation with high quality underlays eliminates creaking. Kronotex ensures stability and silence, even in intricate patterns like herringbone.
Squeaky floors seem like a quality concern. Whenever you hear something underfoot, this is an indication that there is something wrong with the product itself. The laminate is not the issue, but rather the execution of the install.
Creaking happens when the planks are not well supported or when the sub floor is uneven, thus leaving gaps under it. Where High quality underlays are employed – they protect the floor, absorb the sound, and furnish the solid foundation required. Effective installation methods make planks interlocked and not to shift. Even complicated patterns such as herringbone work silently when the two elements are present.
Kronotex laminate is also designed to be stable because its high-density core does not warp and is dimensionally stable. Complex designs do not affect performance in case the installation is carried out appropriately. It is not reasonable to avoid herringbone or doubt the product, it is preferable to make sure that it is installed correctly using quality underlays. This is where the installation support of Kronotex is useful.
“Laminate flooring can’t handle humidity“
The Reality: Kronotex uses moisture-resistant core boards that withstand humid Indian climates, perfect for monsoons and coastal cities alike.
The climate of India is a challenge because Monsoon seasons introduce a prolonged humidity in the climate whereas the Coastal cities are faced with salt-infested moisture throughout the year. When you have experienced cheaper flooring to warp or swell in such situations, then worry about the longevity of laminate is reasonable.
Kronotex does not wish, it engineers. All of our products are moisture-resistant laminate, because of their core boards are specifically designed to withstand high humidity. Our products are made to European standards and have been tested to be dimensionally stable in case of exposure to moisture.
This renders Kronotex laminate applicable in the situations where low-quality goods cannot be used: monsoon-affected areas, apartments on the coast, even rooms with increased ambient moisture, such as ground-floor areas. The moisture resistance does not imply that laminate can be placed in running water forever, but it implies that ordinary Indian weather will not affect the integrity of this material. Climate ceases to be a constraint when the flooring is designed to suit the environment it is to be used in.
Choosing Kronotex Means Choosing Confidence
As, we have found – laminate flooring myths tend to stem more from assumptions or poor experiences which should not be definitive. Where the fears lie in actual restraints, & where these restraints have been removed – the judgment is more obvious.
Kronotex delivers European quality designed for Indian compatibility, with durable wooden flooring that lasts decades as well as stylish designs that offer true creative freedom. They are easy to maintain and they do not require constant investment. These are not aspirations, they are specifications.
Confidence is not based on guesswork and hope. It is based on facts, standards and proven performance. You now possess those facts, the rest is up to you.
