Types of floor coverings

The choice of floor covering affects several reasons. This, above all, the financial capabilities of man, his tastes and the place of intended use. If in a room with a low humidity and a stable temperature on the floor you can put anything you want, then in a room with high humidity and high traffic, preference should be given to waterproof or waterproof coatings.

Modern flooring - types

The floor covering from a natural tree (a floor board) is considered the most harmless and expensive enough, having long term of operation. It gives nobility to the room, without it the classical style does not do.

But for the installation of piece parquet you need a specialist. This floor covering by right refers to the elite. It needs a careful attitude to itself, periodic renewal of the protective layer, does not have water-repellent properties.

Less demanding of a parquet board, the price of which depends on the surface layer, giving it a decorative appearance. It has good sound insulation, for its updating use such a technique as grinding.

The cheapest type of flooring is linoleum, which is not environmentally friendly. It is easy to take care of, it has water resistance, and its pattern can imitate any material. But too low or high temperatures shorten its service life.

Heat, comfort, comfort in the coldest time of the year - it's about carpet. However, this kind of flooring is demanding in the care.

Types of floor coverings for the house include a laminate . Modern production technologies can satisfy the tastes of any customer. Laminate high classes are successfully used in the kitchen and even in the bathroom.

Many advantages of cork flooring. Made of cork bark, it protects well from extraneous noise and keeps heat, not slippery. The material does not deteriorate and is not in demand in pests.

If you want to make the floor perfectly smooth, use self-leveling floors. This coating is distinguished by the ease of installation, but the complexity of preparation for it. The flight of fantasy designers is almost unlimited.

Types of floor coverings for the kitchen, bathroom, and sometimes other rooms - this is ceramic tile , ceramic granite and less often natural stone. All of them perfectly proved themselves in an aggressive environment, they have high strength, are resistant to moisture, are designed for many years of use.

Other types of floor coverings, such as glass floor, polymer floor or natural linoleum, are used much less often. New floor coverings, which appear on the market, are more often familiar types of coatings with improved technical characteristics.