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Today the high popularity as a floor covering are laminate and linoleum. Selection and paving on the floor is a crucial part of any repair, because it is difficult and it is hard to decide which material is better and more profitable to lay linoleum or laminate.
Everyone is trying to choose a quality product that will possess numerous advantageous characteristics. Before a choice is always the question: which is better in the apartment, laminate or linoleum. It is difficult to find, efficiently laid, also to save money, which coating will last longer and will look better, and that’s the main criteria for the selection of any floor material.
General features laminate and linoleum. ↑
Such features are hygiene, both materials are easy to wash, can not be said about the carpet, which quickly collects dust and it is often necessary to clean. Before parquet, laminate and linoleum got the advantage in the field of price categories. The main difference laminorului surface of parquet boards is the material used for production. For example, for the manufacture of parquet boards take the natural wood in the laminate at 50% and consists of inexpensive drevesno-fibrous plates.
Before you make a choice, you need to know what is better, linoleum or laminate. Natural floor in the first place, is characterized by durability, reliable qualities, but the price leaves much to be desired. This applies not only flooring, but cork, natural stone. So still trying to find an economical alternative, especially if you plan inexpensive redecorating.
Under each of these materials in the process of laying spreading substrate, laminate is a prerequisite, but for linoleum as an option. But due to the stiffness of the laminate, the load during movement on it, distributed over the entire surface, so it is almost not a spring on a soft substrate. If the coating is deformed or damaged, the first to suffer clicked the locks. But linoleum is perfectly resistant to numerous kinks, but if the substrate is thick, the floor will be very prominate, and even if the furniture is heavy to deliver, then coverage at all can be damaging. Even experts divided on the question, what is better laminate or linoleum.
Features laminate ↑
The laminate is a laminate of synthetic origin for floor covering. This elongated panels or boards that are able to mimic wood, creating a smooth and hard surface.
It is based on MDF or HDF, is basically a fine dust of wood in the form of small cellulose fibers, which are connected to a polymer resin. From the outside the material is covered with a protective layer whose thickness is not greater than 1 mm, which determines the class of the coating. The higher, the more stable it is against wear and tear. From the back side of a thin polymeric protective layer. Clique castle from the end works like an ordinary latch, whereby laminate planks are securely fixed and the result is a single fabric. But this is not a distinguishing feature, as the material may not have the latch Board helps to connect the special adhesive on their surface, or provided for the dowel joints. But locking system to date, is the standard.
Features linoleum ↑
The coating is a synthetic material, which is composed of polymeric compounds. If on the floor lay linoleum, it will become pliable, smooth and slightly elastic. It is appropriate to consider what the available types of such coverage, leaving aside the exotic or products that made from natural elements.
It is homogeneous and heterogeneous linoleum. Commercial coverage is a homogeneous material for the manufacture of which use solid polyvinyl chloride with plasticizers. The picture on it is not a coating, it is even penetrating the whole thickness of the special dyes, so this material has an unlimited life span, especially in those conditions, which provide high permeability. On such material it is impossible to render a complex pattern, this is its only drawback. A heterogeneous material consists of six main layers in a single coating, for example:
This type of coating has improved performance of heat and sound insulation.
The advantages and disadvantages of laminate and linoleum ↑
Clearly answer the question, what is better to put laminate or linoleum, no one can, because each material has positive qualities and drawbacks. Only the consumer himself can make a choice, focusing on the purpose of the room where it will be laid floor covering. According to experts for living room, bedroom and corridor will be more suitable laminate flooring in kitchen and hallway to lay laminate or linoleum high quality. Office fit linoleum high quality, as the laminate during use makes a noise, e.g. a loud creaking steps or loose panel. It is not easy discomfort, it may cause poor health office staff, and to harm the image of the company.
The positive side of linoleum ↑
- The material keeps the body warm and while driving the noise is not so loud.
- Laying laminate flooring requires little effort, but after the installation there are seams, which will eventually become to disperse, moving away from the floor and will wrap. But if not properly working, then formed air voids.
- High ignosticism.
- The surface of the material is not slippery, and it says safe using it.
- Linoleum is long and not capricious, and with regard to care for, easy takes clean, even with detergent.
- A rich selection of colors and patterns, thanks to which the linoleum will easily fit into any interior.
- The main thing is the price available to all.
Negative qualities of linoleum ↑
- You can not put heavy furniture, it is likely to damage the material.
- Linoleum is very sensitive to temperature changes.
- Many customer reviews say that on the floor, the linoleum looks like cheap material.
- Improper and prolonged use of linoleum leads to the fact that decreases its elasticity and becomes rigid, leading to cracking and deformation.
- Even the most durable linoleum is afraid of injuries, cuts, scrapes or burns. For example, the kitchen should choose the linoleum, which not only has high strength and can withstand various temperature who is not afraid of moisture.
The positive properties of laminate: ↑
- The material has the unique ability to mimic hardwood floors and external data.
- Withstand damage, high temperatures, does not support combustion and does not melt through the protective layer on the surface.
- The mounting structure does not require professional skills.
- The substrate imparts to the laminate sound and noise insulation qualities
- Affordable price when compared with the natural surface of wood.
The negative side of the laminate: ↑
- Material bumps, as well as heavy or angular objects that may damage.
- Very sensitive to improper care, especially for wet cleaning and steam, with the result that the laminate can delaminate. So for cleaning use special cleaning products.
- After a while there is a creak, make a loud noise while walking.
- To install laminate flooring requires professional knowledge and experience possessed by professionals only.
Knowing about all the advantages and disadvantages of presented coverage it is impossible to say that the house is better laminate or linoleum. A number of specific factors can help to make a choice among which individual characteristics, conditions of use, appearance, and much more.
