Laminate, being a universal coating for decorative floor design, continues to gain popularity among buyers. The secret of such success lies in a successful combination of visual attractiveness and aesthetics of the material, universality and exceptional reliability, high resistance to temperature changes and excellent wear resistance, a variety of design solutions and the ability to create amazing patterns, a wide palette of noble hues and imitation of the natural structure of the treated wood, tiles and even stone. To properly produce laminate flooring you need to know all the nuances of installation, for example laminate flooring Moscow suitable for many rooms and can be produced in various ways.
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Structure of the laminate
Today, when choosing a modern floor covering, buyers prefer a universal material such as laminate. The fundamental difference between a laminate coating and a parquet board is the design features and performance characteristics.
Visually, the laminate is a sheet with parameters 100 (140) * 20 cm and a thickness of 7-11 mm, the edges of which are equipped with special grooves and spikes for fastening together. The color and texture solution of the front side can imitate absolutely any kind of natural wood, stone or even tile. Perhaps, on this the similarity with the parquet board ends.
With regard to the structure of laminate flooring, there are 4 main layers:
- upper;
- decorative;
- carrier;
- stabilizing.
As the top layer Use a special film of acrylic or melamine resin, which gives the coating the effect of "lamination", protects against pollution, excessive negative impact of chemicals and sun rays.
Decorative layer is a paper impregnated with special technology or a special foil, which creates the effect of reproducing natural materials of various textures and colors.
Carrier layer is traditionally made of chipboard, fiberboard or HDF and is characterized by high density, strength, stiffness and immutability of geometric shapes and parameters, high resistance to moisture and mechanical influences.
As the lower layer - negotiable sheet - paper impregnated with special resins, protecting the chipboard or fiberboard - a layer of moisture and responsible for the integrity and preservation of the geometry of the board.
Laminate flooring: advantages and scope
Thanks to special water-repellent impregnations based on wax, the modern laminated coating is practically not afraid of moisture. The most moisture-resistant is the elite, expensive laminate, which has lock joints, covered with a wax-containing composition. This allows the successful use of such a coating for floor design in rooms with high humidity, for example, in the kitchen.
If the joints of the laminate you bought are not treated with such a compound, then treat it yourself with a special sealant, otherwise after a while you can become the owner of poor-quality and ugly cover from the swollen panels in the connection area.
A modern laminate coating can be waterproof and waterproof. The difference between them is very significant - the moisture resistant laminate is characterized by high resistance to moisture, but loses its original characteristics from the liquid spilled in large volumes.
While the waterproof coating is able to withstand an abundance of liquid up to 12 hours, which makes such a laminate more expensive. However, no matter what the laminate coating is, but when it hits the water surface, it should be removed as soon as possible and wiped dry with a soft cloth.
Laminate for kitchen
To equip the kitchen floor, experts advise using a coating of at least grade 31 wear resistance, thus preventing the floor surface from damage in case of falling objects of kitchen utensils, spilled hot oil, juice or moving heavy stationary kitchen furniture.
Thanks to the latest technologies for the production of laminated coatings, the use of exceptionally high quality and natural raw materials, and strict control of toxicity at every stage of manufacturing, the emission of harmful substances into the environment is completely excluded, which makes the laminate environmentally friendly and safe for human products.
To avoid the occurrence of a loud noise from your steps or moving furniture, it is recommended to place a special cork, polyethylene or extruded polystyrene under the laminate. It will perform a cushioning function, noticeably reduce the impact noise and even even out minor unevenness of the floor. How to lay the substrate under the laminate and directly the laminate can be seen in the video on youtube.
When buying a laminate, consider a small stock for pruning - at least 5-10% (all depends on the complexity of the geometry of the room). Carefully refer to the selection of the lock system.
Ask the seller the technology of styling a particular sample. By the way, there are two technologies for assembling laminate: glue (laminated strips are connected with each other with the help of special glue) and glueless (the connection is based on the lock system). Both these technologies have their advantages and disadvantages, but at the same time, the glueless method of laying has become quite popular and in demand lately.
Features of laying laminate in the kitchen
Lay laminate coating can be on absolutely any floor base - wooden and concrete floor, tiles, carpet. The only condition, the observance of which is necessary to obtain a qualitative result, is the presence of a flat surface with good waterproofing.
Choose the direction of laying You can either: along or across the window, diagonally. The latter option is considered to be the most time consuming, therefore its implementation should be entrusted to a professional who, taking into account all the features of the geometry of the room, can flawlessly put laminate on the floor. That the joint at stacking turned out to be inconspicuous, the floor is laid in the direction of sunlight from the window.
Want to highlight the functional areas of the kitchen and visually change the geometry? Apply different ways of laying the laminate. An excellent effect can be achieved by combining moisture-resistant laminate for the kitchen and ceramic tiles, which has a floor in the work area. Floor tiles, of course, should have a rough texture to exclude the occurrence of injuries in the kitchen. The combination of tiles and laminate looks spectacular in spacious rooms, but on a small kitchen this option can, on the contrary, create the effect of narrowing the space.
Laminate does not tolerate dilettante care. It is wiped with a semi-dry cloth with the use of special care products for such a coating. Special compounds that can be purchased in stores will allow you to easily remove stains and contamination of various kinds, disguise the damage, and permanently retain the original properties of the laminate. To avoid getting water on the cover near the sink, get a rubberized rug, and to protect from scratches and punctures, on the legs of the kitchen set or refrigerator, put on felt pads.
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