Each host periodically updates its home repair. This can be a major or partial repair, the apparatus and additional equipment t. D. For example, a colored floor entirely oblez - whether it again to paint or put a decorative coating?
One of the popular ways to decorate the floor - a laminate. Is it easy to put it on their own?
How to choose laminate?
The stores can detect varying laminate thicknesses of 6-14 mm. According to the price-quality ratio is better to choose the best option - 8 mm. Decorative floor with a thickness of 8 mm has the best wear resistance indices, typically it concerns locks between the panels.
Laminate is also divided into classes on the patency (33 class residential), that is necessary to consider the size of your family, and how often will cover under load. Therefore it is necessary to increase the thickness to 10-12 mm.
After you select the color of the floor should not be forgotten that the paving is necessary to buy more support and wedges (plastic devices for aging indentation).
How to put laminate flooring with your own hands?
The work starts with surface preparation. If this floor boards, the substrate is spread directly on top of it. In the case of new apartments, where the apartments come with floor slabs under your feet, you first need to fill the screed, and check under the surface level.
After rasstilki substrate main work begins on laying the laminate. First of all, it is necessary to understand the device panels - 2 side without projection and two side protrusion. Side without projection must be at the wall.
First, put a wedge that can withstand 10 mm offset from the wall - this is very important, because with an increase in humidity wood expands and as a result on the floor can cause bumps. The first panel of the following put in a number of small to large projection. So close the locks.
For such work necessarily need power saw or something like that, because a number of finishes are usually not whole strip. The second row of the laminate should be started from the shredded pieces. And so row by row, be sure to inciting the end of the row towards the beginning, firmly closing the locks.
At one point, you might encounter a problem - the locks do not "want" to be closed, because the walls are not quite straight. In this case, substitute the appropriate length wedge against the wall and tuck horizontally along the entire row. Nothing complicated when there is a good guide!
laminate dignity.
Environmentally friendly coating that creates the warmth and comfort in a residential area, is still many advantages:
• The flooring is resistant to high temperatures, which makes it possible to take advantage of underfloor heating systems;
• Stains on the laminate because of its top protective layer is easily washed;
• High strength and resistance to the direct sunlight;
• Variety of choices and exceptional aesthetics. There are types of decorations under the stone, marble, wood and even the skin;
• The simplest type of mounting without adhesives or additional fasteners.
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