The choice of sexual covering - important stage in any repair. Recently laminate use - the board consisting of several layers of fibreboard, chipboard, paper and the fastening pitches has quite widely extended. It is necessary to choose such covering with big care.
Instruction
1. Stop the choice only on the producers entering into Association of the European producers of the laminated floor coverings. So you is guaranteed you can choose good, quality laminate.
2. Pay attention to laminate class. It can treat household (21-23 classes) or to be suitable for use in public places (31-33 classes). Than the class is higher, that laminate is more resistant to abrasion, appearance of scratches and is shock-resistant. Experts recommend even in the household purposes to use coverings from 31 classes as they will serve much longer.
3. Check thickness of laminatny covering. If it is less than 7 mm, then laminate not really high quality. Than more thickness, that laminate has bigger heat conductivity and resistance to loadings. The best option for laying in the apartment thickness of 8 mm also is considered above.
4. To choose good laminate, it is necessary to study the structure of the fixing lock carefully. Panels are adjusted to each other by means of special way of fastening therefore on laminate completely there have to be no dents, chips and other damages.
5. Plate density - one more characteristic of which it is impossible to lose sight when choosing covering of this type. At good laminate it makes from 850 kg/m3 and above. These indicators usually are on packings and in certificates. In the same place it has to be specified that basis of laminate is fiber board of the high density (HDF).
6. Pay attention to uniformity of color. Panels should not differ from each other in shades as when laying this defect will become obvious. If color differs, then it is obvious indicator of low-quality product.
7. Specify warranty period of service of laminatny covering. It averages 7-10 years.