How to choose a skirting board?
If you are puzzled by the question - how to choose plinth, then you need to take into account a number of parameters. First, the material of the flooring itself looks. It is logical when installing a parquet or a massive board to mount a wooden plinth. Secondly, choose the right color. To date, a huge number of skirting boards of identical shade is strictly under the cover.
Third, consider what function it should perform to a greater extent - decorative or protective? If the first, then the wooden plinths( for example, for the living room) will look good. For the second option, aluminum or plastic( in the kitchen) is suitable. Well, in the fourth place, you can choose at the price. The cheapest are PVC, the most expensive - from solid wood.
Take into account all these moments, make a choice. You will also need a brief description of each type of plinth.
For this, below we describe each type and tell you about its main advantages and disadvantages.
Types of skirting boards
To buy the right material, you need to know what kind of plinths are. There are the following types: wooden, veneered, laminated, plastic, aluminum and steel. Each of them has its pros and cons.
- Wooden plinth - is considered one of the most refined and stylish. Produced mainly from oak, beech, pine, spruce. Among the main advantages are: attractive appearance, ecological purity, strength, durability. Among the shortcomings: the need for additional processing( painting), the complexity of stacking, exposure to detergent chemicals, moisture, high cost. The choice of plinth from this material is largely justified by its exclusivity and beauty. They are used for a massive board, parquet, laminate.
- Veneered - is based on an array and topped with valuable wood species, which are additionally varnished. This reduces its cost while maintaining external beauty. To date, it is chosen more often than the previous one. Of the main advantages: exquisite design, easy installation, environmental friendliness, high durability. Of the minuses: exposure to moisture, chemicals, flammability. Selection of plinth from this material is useful for a massive board, parquet, laminate.
- Laminated - is made of MDF, and on top is covered with a decorative strip, which perfectly imitates all kinds of wood. This material, unlike the two previous species, has a large scope of application and is characterized by a lower cost. Among the other advantages are: high strength, reliability, durability, the possibility of cleaning detergents, moisture resistance. No shortcomings were noticed. If you still do not know which plinth to choose, then buy this one, it is universal. Well suited for linoleum and laminate.
- Plastic - is made of polyvinyl chloride, has a light weight and is flexible and flexible, because it is easy to fit. Plus advantages: resistance to UV rays, moisture, detergents, does not support combustion, there is no need for additional painting, durability, cheapness. Among the shortcomings can be identified its incompatibility with expensive, exclusive coatings. Suitable mostly under PVC panels, linoleum, laminate.
- Aluminum and steel varieties of skirting boards are made of metal. They have a beautiful, non-standard appearance. They are used not only for finishing houses and apartments, but also for office premises. Of the main advantages: extraordinary mechanical strength, resistance to detergents, the ability to conduct the cable inside. Steel - resistant to moisture. Of the minuses: the difficulty in processing. Suitable for almost all floor coverings: linoleum, laminate, wood, porcelain stoneware, carpet and others.
How to choose the plinth: the recommended brand
If you have already figured out how to choose a skirting board, but still do not know which brands are better, then we will give you a short list of the main manufacturing companies. Wooden skirting boards are manufactured by such companies as Leisten Wagner ( Austria), Magestik floor ( Holland), Stenwood ( Russia), veneered - Pedross ( Italy), Burkle ( Austria).
Laminated skirting boards are produced by Kronospan ( Germany-Russia), Neuhofer ( Austria), plastic ones - Myck( Poland), Ideal ( Russia), Arbiton ( Poland), aluminum - Progress Plast ( Italy), Neuhofer ( Austria), steel - Profilpas .So, we have listed the most popular brands. Which skirting boards are better, you can determine only by the necessary parameters of design, price and quality.