The choice of flooring is faced by everyone who plans to repair the apartment. It is advisable to prepare for this in advance. Wooden boards were once the main way to finish the floor, but technology does not stand in place. There are a lot of alternatives today. One of them, for example, is a laminate. Despite the artificial origin of this material, it is in great demand because it has many advantages over other floor coverings.
The laminate structure is complex, the moisture resistant substrate is bonded to the base, which is fiberboard, from the bottom.
Decorative finishing material is applied to the canvas from the outside. Melamine or acrylic varnish protect this whole “sandwich” from all kinds of influences. As a result, the structure of the laminate is more complex than that of parquet. Not only wood can imitate this material, but also marble, granite, other natural stones, as well as textiles.
Price is one of the main advantages of a laminate, which largely determines the popularity of this material. Finishing with ceramic tiles, solid wood, parquet and many other analogues will cost more. At the same time, a lot of decorative solutions are offered. Modern technology makes it possible to simulate almost any material. More recently, laminate flooring featuring animals, fruits, flowers, and more has appeared on the market.
Laminate flooring is strong and durable. Its service life depends on the brand of material and the quality of the feedstock. Mounting boards is extremely simple. Even a person who is far from repair and construction can easily assemble a laminate thanks to the presence of special locks. The installation task can be greatly simplified if you first assemble the laminate in small blocks, and then connect them to each other.
The protective coating on the laminate protects the pattern from burnout and mechanical damage. Even after a long time, the appearance of the floor remains attractive. The laminate does not need any additional processing. As the substrate, you can use felt, cork, polyurethane or other sound and heat insulating materials. Some types of laminate have increased sound insulation.
Laminate flooring does not require complex care. Conventional detergents can easily remove all contaminants. Not afraid of this material and most types of household chemicals. Fine debris and dust will not linger on the surface if the boards are treated with special antistatic agents.
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