Laminate flooring is known to be both strong and durable, making it an ideal flooring solution for high traffic areas of the home. Laminate is one of the best options for floors that are good-looking, economical and quick to install. Laminate flooring is made up of a particle board wood base topped by a decorative layer and then a transparent wear layer. The wear layer of laminate floor is extremely tough, which makes cleanup and maintenance easy.