Choice of qualitative and beautiful floor covering business important and responsible. Among all quantity of various types of coverings laminate is chosen most often. For the choice of specific look it is necessary to be guided by certain criteria.
Laminate basis
For release of the products the producers use various materials: MDF, chipboard or HDF. The last option is the strongest. For receiving such basis of plate press under high pressure and big temperature. For laying of laminate in residential building or the apartment it is necessary to use material with density of basis not less than 850. Density influences also crash-worthiness indicator that it is important to consider for installation of furniture or when falling objects.
Quality of material
For laying of durable, beautiful floor it is necessary to consider quality of laminate. At low-quality products the flaking of the drawing, destruction of latch, allocation of smell of glue, paint or acetone is possible. The quality of products conditionally is divided into 3 classes: house-keeper, average and premium class. The prices of the first are in limits of 500 rubles for sq.m, the middle class up to 700 rubles, the premium class costs over 1000 rubles. The most famous brands - Tarkett, Kronotex, Quick-Step, Kronostar.
Surface covering class
Laminate is produced commercial and household. The class of covering characterizes this criterion. Depending on the planned load of floor it is required to choose the correct class of laminate. Laminate class lower than 30 can be used in rooms with small passability - balcony, the bedroom. Its life cycle within 6 years. Laminate class 31-32 can be used at considerable loads of floor. It can be offices, conference rooms along with premises. Such floor within 3-5 years will serve, but for premises it makes 10-12 years. At laminate 33 class floor can be used with very considerable loadings, it can be shops or restaurants. It will be possible to use 5-6 years, but for premises - 15-20 years. Laminate is developed by class 34 not so long ago and can be applied even in car showrooms on the example of the Norwegian firm. It is already premium class laminate.
Moisture resistance
Laminate – product actually wood. Frequent direct contact with water is harmful to such products. Completely water-proof only premium class laminate is produced. For other types the laying in damp rooms is not recommended.
Lock connection
The simplest option of assembly – use of panels with the Click lock. However, if laying is carried out by professional masters, the choice of lock connection does not matter.
Laminate – worthy alternative to floor from natural wood. Such floors look elegantly and beautifully.