How to choose a laminate so that it serves for many years, is resistant to damage and scratches? To do this, you need to know its qualitative characteristics, so as not to be mistaken when buying.
So, what is important to pay attention to when choosing?
Laminate class. The parameter that characterizes the wear resistance of the material. Today the market offers laminate 31-34 classes. 31 and 32 class are suitable for styling in residential premises, and classes 33-34 are used in places where the flooring experiences increased loads: in office and shopping centers, catering establishments, hotels. At the same time, even at home, you need to take into account the type of room: for less passable-the bedroom, the pantry-a laminate of grade 31 is suitable, and for the kitchen and the hallway-32nd. With competent care in residential premises, the coating can last up to 15 years, in commercial – up to 25 years.
Coating thickness. Each dick of the laminate consists of several layers: a chipboard or chipboard impregnated with resin, then paper with a pattern and on top – a laminated film. The thickness of this design varies from 6 to 12 mm. It is on the thickness that the ability to cover the load depends on the thickness, although here there are secrets. A thin laminate may not withstand heavy furniture weight. But if you, for example, plan to make a “warm floor”, then warming the thick layer will be much longer than the thin, respectively, the heat consumption will increase.
Manufacturer. Difficult question – which company to choose? It is best to purchase products from world manufacturers who give a guarantee for their products up to 20 years. From us you can buy a laminate at low prices with the delivery of famous brands in Novosibirsk: Aberhof, Tarkett, Quick-STEP, synthrus and others.
Connection type. The greatest prevalence acquired a laminate with a castle connection – the dies are easily connected to each other thanks to special grooves. You can lay such a laminate even without special preparation. The second type of fastener is adhesive clutch of the dicks, but such installation can only an experienced master, so a laminate with such a fastening is used less often.
Another important point is the presence of a chamfer on a laminate board. The chamfer makes the joints of the details to each other, and if moisture gets, dry them well enough to completely remove traces from water.
Laminate – a coating designed for a long service life, so before buying you need to think very well all the details: the color of the coating, its drawing, whether it will be heated, in which rooms it is supposed to be laid, whether it will be combined with furniture or combined with other finishing materials. Carefully study all aspects of the issue before making a choice, otherwise the inappropriate material is able to spoil the overall view of the apartment.