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    Preference Classic Laminate Laminate

    Preference Floors

    Preference Classic Laminate

    The Preference Classic Laminate combines popular timber visuals with an FSC certified HDF core and a tough AC3 surface coating, all finished to a 65% gloss sheen that Preference Floors describes as delivering a real wood feel. Available in eleven colourways across multiple plank sizes, it offers a practical, cost-competitive flooring solution for residential interiors.

    Preference Classic Laminate

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    Discover the stunning Preference Classic Laminate colour palette, and be sure to visit the Domain Flooring Carnegie showroom to see these beautiful tones in real light, where they truly come to life.

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    The Preference Classic Laminate is a cost-competitive laminate collection designed to bring popular Australian timber visuals into residential interiors. Preference Floors positions it as a practical and highly effective solution for refreshing most interior decors, pairing accessible pricing with an FSC certified HDF core and a high-sheen gloss finish that delivers visual warmth across a wide range of living spaces.

    Constructed on an FSC certified HDF core, the Classic Laminate is finished to 65% gloss with an AC3 surface coating and a 4 Real Wood Feel surface texture. The standard range is available in plank dimensions of 1215 × 125 × 12.3mm with a 4-sided micro bevel profile, as well as an XL format of 1800 × 123 × 12.3mm. An 8mm AC3 option and a wider 193mm × 12mm AC4 variant are also available within the collection. Eleven named colourways cover the full Australian timber palette, from Blackbutt and Mountain Spotted Gum to European Oak, Jarrah and Merbau. The Domain Flooring showroom in Carnegie carries Preference Floors products, and visiting in person remains the best way to assess colour, tone and surface texture before committing to a selection.

    Installation follows a floating click system using an Angle/Angle Clic profile licensed by Flooring Industries. An acoustic underlay with moisture barrier is required for all floating installations. When installed with Preference Floors' 2mm Ultra Green Foam U'Lay underlay, the 12mm Classic has achieved a tested acoustic result of L'nT,w = 45 on a concrete slab, which Preference Floors confirms complies with NCC/BCA 2016 multi-residential requirements. Preference Floors confirms the product is suitable for installation over In-Slab Hydronic Heating only; no other underfloor heating system is covered by the warranty. The product is designed for interior residential and light commercial use and must not be installed in wet areas such as bathrooms.

    The Classic Laminate is backed by a 25 Year Limited Lifetime Structural Warranty and a 20 Year Limited Residential Wear Warranty, along with a 5 Year Limited Commercial Wear Warranty. All warranty provisions are subject to installation and maintenance being carried out strictly in accordance with Preference Floors' published guidelines. Formaldehyde emissions have been independently tested and fall below E1 limits as recommended by the WHO.

    Best suited to: Residential interiors including living rooms, bedrooms, dining areas, hallways and light commercial spaces (as stated by the manufacturer). Interior use only. Not suitable for wet areas.

    Call to action: Ready to see the Classic Laminate range in person? Visit the Domain Flooring showroom at 21 Koornang Road, Carnegie, where our team can walk you through the full Preference Floors collection and help you find the right colourway for your space. Call us on 03 9569 2564 or reach out at sales@domainflooring.com.au to arrange a free measure and quote.

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    Specifications

    Price indication$
    Flooring typeLaminate flooring
    Substrate / core layerHDF (High Density Fibreboard), FSC Certified
    Core density780 kg/m³ (tested sample, 12mm Classic, fire test report)
    Top layerDecorative overlay
    Wear layer
    AC ratingAC3 (standard Classic range, 8mm and 12.3mm); AC4 (193mm wide / 12mm variant)
    Finish65% Gloss
    Surface4 Real Wood Feel Surface (manufacturer description)
    Profile4-sided micro bevel (standard Classic); pressed bevel and painted bevel variants noted in brochure
    Protective coating
    Total product thickness12.3mm (standard Classic planks); 12mm (AC4 wide plank variant); 8mm (AC3 wide plank variant)
    DimensionsStandard Classic: 1212 × 125 × 12.3mm (pressed bevel); 1215 × 125 × 12.3mm (painted bevel); XL Classic: 1800 × 123 × 12.3mm (painted bevel); Wide plank variant: 2200 × 193 × 12mm (AC4); 8mm variant: 1215 × 195 × 8mm (AC3)
    Units per boxStandard Classic: 10 planks; XL Classic: 6 planks; Wide plank and 8mm variants: —
    m² per boxStandard Classic 1212mm: 1.515m²; Standard Classic 1215mm: 1.518m²; XL Classic: 1.328m²; Wide plank 12mm: 1.698m²; 8mm variant: 1.895m²
    m² per pallet
    UnderlaySeparate acoustic underlay with moisture barrier required (not included). Preference Floors 2mm Standard or Ultra Green Underlay referenced in installation guide.
    Installation methodAngle/Angle Click floating installation — Clic System (Licensed by Flooring Industries)
    Water resistanceNot stated for this product. Warranty states spills in areas such as kitchens or living areas should be wiped dry as soon as possible to avoid prolonged moisture ingress and possible plank deformity. Not suitable for wet areas (bathrooms or similar).
    Wet area suitabilityNot suitable. Warranty states the product will not be covered for use in wet areas (bathrooms or similar).
    Underfloor heating suitabilitySuitable for installation over "In-Slab" Hydronic Heating only. In-Screed hydronic heating and electric heat blanket systems are not covered by warranty.
    Slip ratingP1 (wet pendulum test, AS 4586:2013, Slider 96 rubber, mean BPN 19, test conducted on AC4 12mm laminate plank; see Notes)
    Acoustic ratingL'nT,w = 45 (12mm laminate installed with 2mm Ultra Green Foam U'Lay on 200mm concrete slab; tested to AS/NZS ISO 140.7:2006; complies with NCC/BCA 2016 criterion L'nT,w ≤ 62)
    Emissions classE1 limit (formaldehyde test result 0.03 µg/mL, below E1 threshold per WHO guidelines, SGS test, November 2015)
    Residential structural warranty25 Year Limited (Lifetime) Structural Warranty
    Residential wear warranty20 Year Limited Residential Wear Warranty
    Commercial warranty5 Year Limited Commercial Wear Warranty
    Fire ratingCHF (Critical Heat Flux) mean 6.1 kW/m² (length direction); tested to AS/ISO 9239.1-2003; smoke value mean 6% min (AWTA Product Testing, May 2013, 12mm Classic laminate)
    Colours9 named colourways: Brazilian Oak, Merbau, Mountain Spotted Gum, Brush Box, Antique Oak, European Oak, Blackbutt, Kempas, Jarrah. Note: 8mm variant available in selected colourways only (marked ★ in manufacturer's documentation).
    Country of manufacture
    CertificationsFSC Certified HDF (product page); Clic System Licensed by Flooring Industries

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    Visit our Carnegie showroom to see and touch the Preference Classic Laminate range in person, or book a free measure and quote to see samples in your own home.