What are Hybrid Floors Made Of?

To achieve a hybrid timber flooring look, hybrid planks are made from multiple layers of PUR and PVC moulded together and embossed with a decorative layer to replicate authentic hardwood floors. These specs ensure your hybrid floorboards not only look beautiful but are hardwearing, scuff, stain and impact resistant, and make cleaning a breeze!

At CQ Flooring Melbourne, we apply a 1.5 MM high-density (minimum 600 per cube meters) rubber acoustic underlay to reduce echo and enhance comfort underfoot. This combination makes hybrid laminate flooring one of the best floating floor systems in Australia.

Hybrid Flooring Reviews in Australia

As hybrid flooring is the latest innovation in the flooring industry including Australia, there are not many consumer hybrid flooring reviews available online.

As industry experts the team at CQ Flooring trust in the durability and waterproof nature of hybrid planks, as they combine the best industry specifications of laminate and vinyl. Hybrid flooring is becoming more and more popular as it can be installed through the entire home, including your bathroom, laundry, and kitchen.

We know that it is combining the best specifications of laminate and vinyl plank flooring i.e. durabilityand waterproofness. Hybrid Flooring is actually the first rigid floating floor which can be installed throughout the entire home including bathroom, laundry, and kitchen in Australia.

As hybrid floorboards aren’t as thick as other floating floorboards, they can be laid over existing tiles, reducing installation time to a few days. For customers who have embraced this innovative new material, you will see their hybrid flooring reviews focus on the effortlessness and efficiency of installation!

CQ Flooring is one of the first companies to introduce hybrid flooring in Melbourne in early 2017, we decided to test and review this innovative solution ourselves in our Altona North showroom laying more than 300 m2 of beautiful hybrid floors!

After more than two years, we would like to share the longest-standing hybrid flooring review in Australia:

• There is not a single dent or scratch
• There is no water damage – even though our customers walk in with wet shoes on rainy days
• There are no structural issues due to expansion and contraction associated with humidity and temperature changes

If you are considering hybrid floors, we invite you to come and inspect it in person at 5/216 Balckshaws Road Altona North.

Hybrid Flooring Pros and Cons

If you’re looking for a hybrid wood flooring look at a fraction of the cost of authentic timber floors, hybrid laminate flooring is a great choice. It is stylish, efficient to install, waterproof, durable and low maintenance for households with children or pets.

Some cons may include:

• Hybrid flooring can scratch and dents easier than a good hard wearing floor such as tiles or concrete
• Hybrid flooring price is more expensive than basic laminate and vinyl
• Hybrid flooring is 100% water proof but it’s still better not to be laid in a bathroom!
• Hybrid vinyl planks click system is sensitive.
• Colour may fade if exposed to direct sunshine

Beware of the quality of materials and credentials of the installer if your find hybrid flooring on sale or cheap hybrid flooring in Melbourne!

Hybrid Flooring Installation and Costs:

The cost of installing good quality hybrid flooring in a standard size living room, dining room or hallway is approximately $3000. In saying that, the price can be more or less depending on a number of factors including the size of the room, whether an old floor needs to be removed, subfloor preparation and the removal and installation of skirting boards. It also depends on the type of click system i.e. Valinge 5G or Drop Lock.