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August 12, 2017 18:08

Laying laminate flooring or on how to transform the old into the new floor ?

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What is laminate and how it happens?

laminate coating is considered to be a multi-layer flooring.In our country, the laminated coating is carried out mainly under the tree, so it became known as laminate parquet, but this title is fundamentally not true.Laminate flooring and have absolutely nothing in common.Contemporary laminate easily performed by granite and marble, any colors, metal plates, and even the skin.

main characteristics:

  • High abrasion resistance;
  • shock resistance;
  • Resistance to large and long loads;
  • Resistance to household chemicals;
  • Lightfastness (not fade in the sun);
  • Fire;
  • Easy installation;
  • Easy maintenance.

In terms of the strength of the material is divided into classes.Such six classes: 21, 22, and 23 classes are more resistant to wear 31, 32, and 33 classes.The first three are used in residential areas with low and medium load.The latter three are designed for offices with a large flow of people.They are considered the business and have a higher degree of resistance to abrasion.

Note!Recent developments have led to the fact that the laminate 32 class are beginning to be used in residential areas.

What should be done prior to installation?

Laying laminate parquet board - a good option if sex has lost its attractive appearance, and restoration or replacement requires a lot of investment and time.In this case, the old flooring is the basis for a new floor.But this option has styling features that are sure to be taken into account.

Firstly, check how much even a parquet floor.This is done in a special line-rule.Secondly, the estimated state of each parquet parts separately.If some of them cracked, they began to creak or failed, they must be disassembled and repaired.Damaged areas can dub sheets of plywood.

Tip!If you understand yourself as the parquet, and whether it can serve as the basis for the laminate, it is impossible, it is better to see a specialist.

also observe the basic requirements for packing and preparation.So that the floor surface is not warped, it should adhere to the rules of the laminate stacking room:

  • distance from the edge of the strips to the wall should not be less than 20 millimeters.This compensates for the elongation of the laminate due to the gap;
  • Plinth, closing the gap is attached only to the wall, and in any case not to the floor.

How to lay laminate flooring?

About the material, its types and properties we talked.We understand what preparatory steps must be performed before the installation.We now proceed directly to the essence of the article and look at how to lay laminate flooring.This process does not require any special skills.The plates are secured by locks, creating a smooth, monolithic coating.

Important!To put laminate flooring old, it should be kept in a room in which it will be installed in the next 48 hours.It is necessary that the material is adapted to the microclimate of the premises.

How to lay laminate flooring to make it look aesthetically pleasing?To do this, the laminate joints are placed parallel to the incident light from the window.This will make the joints unnoticeable.Next, a first row of the two boards.First settled by a number of slots to the wall, and the last panel is cut so that there is a gap between it and the wall.

second row is going on every cut of the first row.The panels are inserted into the lock and snap.Thus, it is going the entire laminate, with the exception of the last board, which is used for mounting clamp.Be sure to make detours for pipes and other objects in the room.In this installation process is complete.

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