Often laminate are confused with another popular flooring - parquet. In fact, these are completely different materials that have certain advantages and disadvantages.
Materials of coatings
Differences in the properties of coatings appear due to the different composition of the samples:
- For the manufacture of laminate, several different materials are used, which are compressed in several layers. Medium layers are made of cardboard, paper and other materials. From above, the laminate is covered with a solid film, imitating natural materials.
- Parquets are made of wood - a solid piece or board, glue from several parts.
- There is an incorrect view that parquet is eco-friendly laminate. Modern laminate and parquet have one class of ecology - E1. The multi-layer parquet is obtained by gluing the dies of different breeds of the tree, without chemistry, the coating elements are not made.
Stability to loads
Laminate is difficult to damage, scratch, unpretentious in operation. It does not remain tracks from heels, furniture - you just need to choose the right coating class, withstanding heavy loads. Parquet is not able to resist serious loads. A sharp female heels easily sell it.
Practicality of coatings
The laminate was created as a coating indistinguishable from the parquet, which eliminates the main drawbacks of the parquet. It does not need special care, does not burn, moisture resistant. Not afraid of wet cleaning. But when damaged, restore the initial species will not succeed. The installation of a laminate coating does not require professional knowledge - the compact sections are attached to each other with profile locks.
Parquet floor needed special care, in the room it is necessary to provide a special microclimate. The rules of operation are not recommended to cover the effects of chemicals, sand, considerable change in temperature and humidity. If necessary, the board can be refined with grinding, so the service life reaches 25 years.
Application of coatings
The properties of coatings determine the places where they can be used:
- Parquet was always ironed in classic-style rooms - with marble fireplace, paintings on the walls and furniture under ancient, where it looks stylish and noble.
- It looks good in rooms where a lot of wooden finishes.
- Excellent fits into the interior of the office, living room, library. But it will be a big mistake to decorate the bathroom parquet.
- In small residential premises, a parquet board seems better, imitating piece parquet.
- If the floor covering is planned to be able to change for a variety, laminate.
- The apartment in the modern style or high-tech looks well with a flooring of laminate.
- In general use, high density laminate is used - it almost does not lose an appearance over time. Parquet even better quality flashes, over time fades and periodically requires restoration.
- Stelwing laminate in the kitchen, in the corridor and in the hallway, where the dirt is often going to the street and have to often carry out wet cleaning.
Coverage price
It is believed that the laminate is cheaper than parquet, but it is not quite so. The price of parquet affects the breed and the quality of the material from which it is made. Dear - boards from elite trees, on which there are no bitch and diverse drawings. Dies with defects are cheaper. The cost of laminate is influenced by the strength characteristics and manufacturer. Products of a well-known company with a solid coating costs more than parquet of average quality.
The unambiguous and only correct opinion about the best coating does not exist. Both materials create positive emotions, and the choice depends on the location of the material and designer tasks.
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