Recently in our market, a large number of new finishing materials, their name does not say anything to the consumer. We decided to start a series of publications that describe in detail about new products, their pros and cons. Object number one in our review - laminate. In most cases, when it comes to flooring, we hear - "ideally there would look flooring. But flooring is not all afford it, and besides its styling requires considerable effort. How to be in this situation? One of the alternatives can be laminated. So what is it? Just say, laminate - it's not the kind of flooring, but only a simulation. Unlike natural materials, laminate flooring is made not of wood, it is a printed decorative layer on a polymer base, coated with wear-resistant film. Basis of laminated board - hardboard (MDF), which provides the necessary strength and rigidity. On top of it pasted paper layer, which caused the picture imitating the densely packed boards parquet made of valuable species (beech, maple, cherry). The quality of the upper printing layer is such that sometimes it is difficult to distinguish from the laminated board products from wood. Simulates not only rock and wood texture, but surface roughness. In addition to wood, there are brands that simulates stone - marble, granite, carpeting, tile, as well as ornaments, patterns and abstract paintings. On top of paper with a pattern applied protective layer of acrylic or melamine resin. In the most high quality brands of this surface layer contains corundum, known for his toughness. This layer is responsible "for such properties of the laminate, as abrasion resistance (abrasion resistance), resistance to stains, chemicals, sunlight, to the appearance of mechanical damage. In most cases, laminate - is the plate length 1,2 - 2 meters, a width of 19 - 20 centimeters and a thickness of 7 - 8 millimeters. But sometimes a square shape (38 by 38 inches or 19 by 19 centimeters). Its price depends on the strength, abrasion and water resistance. In accordance with European norms, laminate, used in a residential area is divided into three classes. If you apply a laminate particular group in accordance with its purpose, the coating will last a long time. Our advice: when purchasing, pay attention to the manufacturer's recommendation. In the accompanying documentation should include the following notation: drawing house indicates that the product is used in the residential sector; images creatures (from 1 to 3), as the figures beneath them (21, 22, 23), mean intensity of the load (low, medium, high). Abbreviations AC1, AC2, AC3 or W1, W2, W3 represent the class of durability. For your convenience, we put the table from which you learn a laminate which class is suitable for a particular room. AS1/21 - Residential premises used by a small number of people (bedroom, study, pantry). Estimated cost $ 12-16 per square meter. meter. AS2/22 - Residential premises used by the average number of people (living, children). Price - $ 20-25 per square meter. meter AS3/23 - Dwelling-intensive (hallway, kitchen, dining room). Price - $ 28-33 per square meter. meter for the production of coatings are applied first class cheap materials, and will serve a parquet floor from 2 to 4 years. The second class is preferable, and would rather use it even where there are recommended first. The service life of coatings Third Class - 15-20 years. Therefore, it is advantageous to buy these covers. There are three grade laminate for public spaces - their code 31.32 and 33. 1931 class is perfect for your apartment, if you decide to insure. The cost of this class of 28-33 dollars per square meter. Important factor when choosing a laminate - his durability. Choose those models in which to test Taber abrasion exceeds 11,000 rpm. The strength of the parquet will be higher if the upper protective layer is treated with a beam of charged particles (the way Elesgo German company HDM). The same operation gives high heat resistance of the parquet floor and gives it antistatic properties. Choosing laminate flooring, you get rid of a headache to care for him. It does not leave any scratches or dents on the wheels of furniture and ladies' hairpins. Even if he accidentally drops a heavy object, he will not leave a trace. On the laminate can be painted, and even rollerblade. It's waterproof, very warm and quite harmless coating, which is important for people with allergies .. High temperatures also pose no threat to him - had fallen ashes or cigarette butt, as well as heating devices do not harm him. Stains from any substance will not leave marks on it. Even spilled paint or nail polish smyvayutssya acetone without damaging the floor. For laminate flooring are easy to maintain, it does not need tsiklevat and polish, you just wipe with a damp cloth. Significant plus laminate flooring and that it is very easy to install. Large plates, finely crafted at the factory, easily and without gaps are adjusted to each other by a "floating" installation, that is fastened together on a "thorn in the groove." High quality of butt-joint board provides a dense, virtually seamless fit them to each other, and ready-made floor looks like a monolithic surface. For a long time when laying laminate coating was necessary to use a special glue to bond the ends of the plates. But now there are models in which the plates are held together by grooved profile on the face side: when a light squeezing the two parts are locked into place. This lock is a metal and is superimposed on the plate, and can be cut in the slab itself. For example, both made laminates "Purga" (PERGO), which uses laying on the system "KlikLok. The essence of this system is: are attached to each other two brackets, and tamp until such time as they may "click" that is not close. Stands the castle floor more expensive, but collect-analyze it can be any number of times. So, moving to a new apartment, you can take with an old favorite with a floor covering. It is also important that, if necessary you can replace only a portion of the total surface area. Floor before laying the laminate panels veiled special film is moisture, and is used to eliminate irregularities strip thickness of 2 - 4 mm of felt, cork, syntepon or a special board, which reduces the parameter gulkosti. But there are a series in which the substrate is already included in the coating structure, for example Silit Comfort Company Witex. Weak spot of laminate - its edges. If the production had been violations of technological requirements, the edges will crumble. To protect yourself from buying a marriage, stop choice for production of well-known companies. In our opinion, the best quality laminate release: Perstort Flooring AB (Sweden) - Pergo and other collections, KAINDL (Austria), Norske Skog Flooring (Norway) and Witex (Germany). No matter how tightly fitting panels to each other, you still need to create a defense against moisture, this edge must be treated with a water resistant coating. Another disadvantage of the laminate floor is a short-lived. Manufacturers determine the lifetime of the floor of 15-20 years, but the intensive use it will serve no more than five years. Ottsiklevat and re-varnished cover such flooring can not be, it is necessary to change a new one. Laminate flooring is more suitable for people who like to frequently change face of housing or housing itself. But what would be the best quality was not a laminate, you should always remember that this is just a laminate - imitation parquet. For more information on Piram-producers, prices, quality you can find out if a prior repair consult a professional designer who not only chooses the best, but best suits you at a price. For reference: the average laminate coating room, an area of ??16 square meters will cost you about $ 500. This price includes: cost of laminate, baseboards, set for fixing skirting boards, the substrate for floor leveling, and work on leveling the floor and installation of the laminate professional handler, who is in any good repair and construction company.
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