Not so long ago, repair of the apartment for our man assumed a complete departure from the old situation, the use of the newest technologies. We tried to create a more modern, and even a pompous interior. Now after the completion of this repair boom and full saturation of the market with fashionable materials, the time has come when we are ready to pay not so much for the aesthetic appearance as for the quality and durability of the materials. Not last but also safety for health. Therefore, the cork laminate under the tree will be appreciated by those who seek to obtain a wear-resistant floor and a presentable appearance of the room.
Which cork laminate is better?
The choice will depend on the room and your preferences. The laminate board itself consists of several layers. The first layer of the "pie" is the cork base, then the plate with the lock follows, the pressed cork is placed on it. From above lay either a layer of cork or wood veneers. Cover it all with high-quality durable lacquer or vinyl. And just from the materials used will depend on the price and characteristics of the laminate with cork.
For example, you do repairs in the office or in a room where there is very high traffic. Hence, it is worth considering the options for a floor with a board thickness of at least 3.2 mm. This thickness of the cork-based laminate in its characteristics is close to the parquet and even ceramic tiles.
Next, take into account the peculiarities of the climate in the room. For example, models for a bathroom should have an additional substrate, and locks should be worked out with a special composition, since this part will become a weak link in conditions of high humidity.
Cork floor laminate and two sides of the "medal"
It is worth noting that one of the pleasant moments in the issue of laminate with cork coating is a fairly wide selection and manufacturers with a worldwide reputation. The material is not cheap, therefore, firms that have been tested by time take their production, and this is a guarantee of quality. Portugal is considered the leader, it also offers the widest choice of colors and quality classes. An excellent imitation of natural wood offers the German firm Egger Laneo, also a manufacturer with a worldwide reputation.
Undoubted dignity is the feeling that you will notice when walking on the floor of the cork. The fact is that the laminate from the cork tree is softer, and you will immediately notice the difference. About its safety for the youngest members of the family and not worth talking about this quality is known to all.
Then follows a whole list of advantages of laminate on cork-based:
- the material is quite elastic, so that heavy furniture is not terrible for him (if small dents are formed on the floor, they will gradually disappear in a time after the rearrangement);
- due to the softness of the coating, fallen fragile things like utensils have more chances to remain intact;
- the cork is an excellent insulating material, in particular it concerns noise and heat in the apartment;
- the longevity of the cork laminate can be attributed to both pluses and minuses, it all depends on the quality of the purchased floor (that's why there is no reason to save and look for cheap analogues, it will be a waste of money for the wind and a lottery game);
- installation is not much different from laying a conventional laminate, but you can use the same boards up to that time.
Once the cork laminate has pros, so there are disadvantages. Among them we note the following:
- whatever one may say, the price is still one of the selection criteria, but for a given coverage it is quite high;
- remember that even though the floor can withstand high static loads, pinpoints remain dangerous for him (this means that dancing on stilettos or furniture with heavy weight and very thin legs will leave incorrigible dents);
- and do not forget about some of the features of the material: for the system, a warm floor plug is not good, because it can not work with high efficiency.
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