During repair many people face a problem of the choice of a floor covering. The most popular options used in kitchen: linoleum, tile or laminate. It is possible to call the last construction material "novelty" as there was it not so long ago. To satisfy wishes of consumers, many researches were conducted that allowed to receive almost ideal option of a floor covering.
Laminate in kitchen-pros and cons
For a start It should be noted beauty of this material as it is possible to find options which are almost identical on appearance with natural wood. Besides, it is possible to pick up marbled options, a tile, etc. The price of this material and also ease of laying cannot but please. If to choose quality laminate, then to it scratches and blows are not terrible. Still such covering does not burn out and perfectly transfers temperature differences. Laminate is warm and on it it is possible to go barefoot.
Use of laminate in kitchen has not only pluses, but also minuses. The main shortcoming – dislike for moisture. Even the moisture resistant option can keep water only within six hours therefore if you were flooded suddenly, then, most likely, it is necessary to change a floor covering. Many carry to shortcomings and a ringing sound which arises during walking or when moving different objects. In that case it is possible to use a special substrate.
What it is better to choose a tile or laminate on kitchen?
To choose for itself the most suitable floor covering, it is necessary to rely on the requirements and the budget. The main advantage of a tile over laminate is that she is not afraid of floods as the tile will not suffer from water in any way. Besides such covering perfectly transfers temperature differences and any pollution. If desired it is possible to cover with a tile only the working area. As for shortcomings, a tile cold and it is unpleasant to go on it, but it is possible to use heating of floors or to put a carpet.
What it is better to choose laminate or linoleum on kitchen?
Comparing two of these materials in such parameter as wear resistance, it is worth noticing that linoleum here considerably loses. On it you will not walk on heels, heavy objects leave ugly dents, and at contact with very hot objects there are traces. As for water proofness, in this parameter linoleum wins as to it no flood is terrible. Still linoleum keeps heat better.
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