Should I choose a square laminate as a floor covering ?

How to choose a square laminate?

to choose the right flooring present, is, first of all, to know its structure.This laminate consists of 4 layers.The first - a protective film which is made of melamine and acrylic resins.The thicker it is, the higher the performance characteristics of the coating.

second layer - decorative and is a plain paper on which the image is applied.The third - the main consisting of fiberboard or particleboard.Its function is to provide support and strength.And, last, the fourth - a stabilizing layer water-repellent properties.

In the process of buying necessarily need to know the class of the laminate, which is determined depending on the results of the "Taber test."For example, if you intend to cover the floor in the shopping malls, the 33 selected class.

When you need to lay laminate flooring in the bedroom, living room, get 31 minutes.And for office space is perfect 32 class.Also, when buying it is important to pay attention to the density, antistatic, resistance to UV radiation and corrosive substances, heat resistance.Usually these characteristics written on the packaging.

laminate Advantages

In fact, this material is different from the typical form only.And by the way, many people choose it is laminated squares, since it is very similar to the tile, but at the same time, simulates the tree (on the surface texture).Like any other building material, it has its advantages and disadvantages.So, to the pluses include:

• is easy to clean and has a resistance to various cleaning agents.
• not absorb all kinds of contaminants (dust, dirt, grease).
• Equipped with an anti-static surface.
• distinguished abrasion resistance, that is not used up over time.
• simply assembled and disassembled.
• has high thermal and flame resistance.
• wide range of colors can be used in any interior.

Of the minuses can be identified relative vulnerability to moisture and synthetic nature of the materials used.As so, it would seem, the top layer should be well protected from water ... In fact, the way it is, the joints are vulnerable laminate plates.Precisely because of flooding coating may begin to exfoliate.

Laying laminate square

difference square laminate assembly by stacking is typical only in that it does not require a substrate.It can be laid directly onto the concrete screed or any other coating (solid wood, linoleum).However, in the rest of the process is identical.The material is first removed from its packaging for several days.He must "get used" to the current humidity and temperature.Then proceed to the installation itself, gently laying the first row.

direction masonry should be "on".This connection method - Castle «Click» or «Lock» . first involves collapsible fastener, the second - the method latches.The best is «Click» , because then it can be just as easily removed.Once you have laid the first row, proceed to the second and third.

During flooring is important to observe the symmetry of the figure and ensure that the gaps are - 2 mm per square meter.

Plus is important to leave a gap of about ladders, pipes, walls, sills.In the last row and the wall is left as much as 10 mm.This is necessary because over time the coating itself is capable of both narrow and expand.At the final stage attach skirting boards, which must match the texture and color of the coating.