If you have to choose floor covering for kitchen, then you surely want to get practical, esthetic and durable. It is possible to find that material which would meet all above the listed requirements, of course. In any hardware store to you will point to modern and popular covering for kitchen – laminate which possesses some other advantages.
Many-sided señor laminate
The floor covering from laminate is very similar in exterior to wood that is especially appreciated by fans of what design. Laminate attracts with the competitive price those who like to save while the floor covering attracts practical owners simplicity of mounting. And still all producers and buyers note that laminate is resistant to blows and evaporation, is not afraid of scratches, cracks, temperature drop and spots of fat, does not burn out and easily washes.
It should be noted also exterior of laminate: the exotic black rosewood, wenge or noble oak – laminate can imitate any breed of tree. If it is necessary to add design of kitchen, floor from granite or marble, then for laminate even "stone" image not problem! And the latest novelties from producers is kitchen laminate under tile, laminate with various inscriptions and exotic drawings.
The laminated floor looks very respectably and is hygienic that, is very important for kitchen. Unlike natural board, laminated is less choosy and not such exacting to leaving. It is also necessary to note that it is possible to use some types of laminate for laying of heat-insulated floor that it is impossible to make with floor covering of tree or if floor is laid by linoleum. Laminate can be divided on wear resistance class that allows to choose unmistakably floor covering for kitchen. The tile laminate of class 32 and 33 is resistant to weight of the fridge, the fallen fork and also to troubles in the form of the poured juice or to fat splashes. At the same time life cycle of covering makes from fifteen to twenty years.
Practical hostesses very much appreciate simplicity of care for laminate which does not demand additional care. And interior designers note fine combination of kitchen laminate to ceramic tile.
Features which need to be known
In section the laminated board represents the multilayered, glued material. And the top layer of laminate is impregnated by water-repellent structure which is not afraid of accidentally spilled water, but nevertheless spots of joints remain very weak therefore experts advise to cover them with sealant. As for laminate mounting, it can be stacked over old floor covering if it in good condition also does not demand alignment. And to improve sound insulation and to muffle footfall sound, before direct laying of laminate it is necessary to lay special laying which provides zvuko- and thermal insulation. Pay attention: if the kitchen has irregular shape, then it is necessary to buy laminate with small stock. To check whether laminate is eco-friendly, it needs to be lowered in water and to leave there for several minutes. If there was pungent smell, so as a part of laminate there are formaldehydes which can be hazardous to health, and the covering is not ecological. Mounting of laminate can be carried out in several ways: castle or glue. And the first mounting mode allows to carry out dismantling and repeated mounting of floor subsequently and therefore it is considered more convenient and modern.
If to stack laminate so that joints of panels went in the direction of light, then they are almost invisible.
Laminate is copy of natural board which differs in moisture-proofness, durability and simplicity of mounting, and still, laminate perfectly resists influence of aggressive cleaning agents and moisture which there is a lot of in kitchen. But, choosing laminate, it should be taken into account fashion trends, style of kitchen and the personal preferences, and not just quality characteristics.