How to choose what to put on the floor - laminate or linoleum ?Comparison of materials in all respects

In any structure, regardless of how it is used, floor finishing is done much less frequently than the other surfaces (ceiling, wall).Therefore, the owners, most of whom have extensive experience with the wallpaper, plaster, facing panels, and so on, the choice of materials for arrangement of "finishing" flooring causes some difficulties.Especially that everyone wants (and it is natural), and served it to last longer, and cost is inexpensive.

note immediately that the price linoleum and laminate roughly equivalent.Deviations from the average depends on the type of product.The fact that both materials are produced in different "versions".To be more clear all the features of products, it is worth considering that they represent, particularly linoleum.While at home he has been around a long time and is well familiar to us, in fact, the concept of many of this kind of flooring is only superficial.

Linoleum

the products that are sold under this name, in fact, nothing more than a "vinyl" synthetic imitation.This product is made of natural components using linseed oil as the binder.These products are expensive, so in the home does not have broad application.

But the traditional material, which in common parlance we call "linoleum" is made on the basis of PVC and various additives that give the product certain properties.It is divided into 4 types, the most common of which is the "consumer".It is he who is most often used in residential buildings for the finishing of floors, as it is considered a more "comfortable" and economical.

Pros

1. good heat and sound insulator.The thicker the material, the higher the data indicators.
2. Hygiene, elasticity.
3. Easy installation.For laying and bonding cloths special skills are required - read more.
4. Ease of cleaning the room.With smooth cover is easy to remove dirt, dust.
5. not "afraid" of fluids (except aggressive).In their contact with the coating, it does not spoil.
6. A variety of color tones and patterns.
7. Low cost.

Cons

1. At low temperatures it becomes brittle linoleum, high - deformed (this does not apply to natural products).
2. Prolonged mechanical action on the canvas are dents (for example, furniture legs).
3. case of violation of rules by laying linoleum appear bloating (air bubbles).

Conclusion

• advisable to use in the back rooms, especially with excessive levels of humidity (kitchen, bathroom, laundry room).Finish floor bedroom, nursery, living room is not made for aesthetic reasons.But if you want to put in these rooms just this coating, it is necessary to select a material having a substrate - it is more "warm".
• hallway, the kitchen is to buy products "semi-commercial" type, because it is less susceptible to abrasion.

Laminate

Available in 2 versions - parquet board or panel "under the wood."Products has a multilayer structure, within which there is a paper (textured), chipboard or MDF.

Pros

1. magnificent imitation of natural wood.
2. sufficient strength, hardness, abrasion resistance.
3. good maintainability.If a section of the floor is damaged, one or two planks replaced were not working.

Cons

1. Installation in rooms with high humidity is not recommended - the material was "afraid" of fluids (although there is moisture-proof laminate).
2. For quality laying the foundations required alignment, additional activities (substrate arrangement, sealing joints and a number of others).
3. During the operation may cause squeaking, cracks.
4. jammed Sounds bad.
5. Care harder than linoleum.

Conclusion

• Laminate flooring is not suitable for every room.Its application is more complex and expensive way of finishing floors.Not every owner will be able to perform the full range of activities.
• When choosing the type of product you need to be guided by the following recommendations: hallway, kitchen - 23 class;for children's rooms, bedrooms - 22 minutes;outbuildings for quite cheaper, 21st.There are newer versions - 31 and 32 classes which are to some extent universal.
• In some cases, the kitchen can be installed waterproof laminate, but specially treated (with impregnated edges).

Practical recommendations

• feasibility of using a laminate or linoleum determined destination specific premises, as well as a number of other factors - the number of people staying in the apartment, the presence of children, pets and the podobnoe.Nelzya clearly state what material is best.
• In choosing the material necessary to consider the scope, complexity "related" activities.As already mentioned, the laminate is placed on a level surface, and in this regard linoleum more convenient - for mounting careful substrate preparation is required.