The flooring in the room is the element in the design to which special requirements should be presented, because every day it is subjected to certain influences and load. Which coating to choose depends on the preference of the owners, but special attention should be paid to the laminate, since it was this material that has recently become especially relevant.
The laminate is a multi -layer panel, which is made on the basis of fiberboard or chipboard, as well as using impregnated, melamine tar, paper.
Each of the layers of the laminate plays a certain role, for example: the lower layer compensates for the voltage after the lamination process, the supporting plate is responsible for the wear resistance and strength of the laminate, the special “decor” creates the desired color of the panel and drawing, as well as a thin layer of paper that protects the board from external influence. All these layers as a whole determine the class of laminate. The larger the layers, the higher the class of the laminate.
So that the purchase of the flooring does not drag out for a long time, you need to highlight such characteristics as: laminate class, country of production, surface type, moisture resistance and type of locks.
When choosing a laminate, you need to take into account several useful facts that will help you decide on a specific coating model:
1. So, as the class is the most important indicator of quality, it is important to know that indicators from 21 to 23 have low wear -resistant properties. Such a laminate is not particularly durable and is recommended to use it only in residential premises. Indicators from 31 to 33 are a sign of high class, but also the prices of laminate 32 class and above, corresponding to.
2. One of the best laminate manufacturers are firms: Tarkett (Germany), Alloc (Norway) and Pergo (Sweden).
3. Only how quickly the laminate is polluted on the type of surface. There are such surfaces and their effects: natural, ordinary, textile, “country”, wood under oil, as well as the effect of an aged and waxed board, etc.
4. Moisture resistance as well as other indicators determines the class. Accordingly, the higher it is, the better this coating tolerates contact with water and moisture.
5. By the type of laminate locks, they can be divided into an adhesive system and a free system (laminate on locks). The system on the locks when laying the laminate is more convenient.
By replacing the floor covering with a laminate, you can achieve a beautiful floor design with fast styling.