Each of us wants, that any "facing" costed inexpensively, and served as it is possible longer, and without frequent repair( and in an ideal and in general without it).And so that the material does not get wet, does not crack, does not fade from ultraviolet radiation, and still has a lot to dream about. But practice shows that there is no universal product. Along with many "pluses" there is always some "minus".And according to the law of meanness, it is he who is essential for us.
Consider one of the most common problems - choosing the right material for finishing horizontal surfaces that experience mechanical stresses. Often you have to think about how best to make a floor in the garage, cellar or basement of your house. Probably, it will not be an exaggeration to say that the question of equipping the sites for a car in a personal area is of concern to many. A track on the garden( or homestead) territory? It is the scourge of many "private traders".
Some of them solve this problem simply - leave the grass on them, so that in rainy weather, do not "knead" the dirt. But the vegetation rises not only upwards, it also "crawls" to the beds. Who has a dacha, he knows how much time has to spend on bringing the tracks in order. You can solve this problem in a different way. For example, lay out tracks with any material. But even here there are difficulties.
First of all, , it is necessary to level the entire track, do backfill and much more.
Secondly, the , it is not always convenient to work in conditions where the track has a complex configuration( due to the peculiarities of the layout of the territory).For example, for plates, everything must be done "parallel" and "perpendicular".And the asphalt zigzag not zakutaesh.
Thirdly, , labor costs and "issue price".
Here are just a few examples of the cost of materials that can be used as flooring for floors in utility rooms or tracks on the site:
- wood - from 1,000 rubles / m²( but it still needs to be dried, soaked!);
- concrete pouring - from 800 rub / m²( including all necessary materials);
- sandstone - from 260 rubles / m²;
- tiles - from 400 rubles / m².
And now let's pay attention to such moments:
- many materials will have to be cut, sawed, additionally processed;
- preparatory activities, as already mentioned;
- durability. Wood rot, concrete crack, sandstone crumbles - "options" a lot.
We use rubber crumb to cover
If we talk about rubber crumb, it will cost from 380 rubles / m²( with polyurethane as an astringent).As they say those who have already worked with this material, this can be done by any owner, even without experience of such work. By the way, the recommended layer of "pouring" - no more than 8 cm. Such thickness is quite enough.
Unfortunately, in our country for the present about such a material little is known, so let's try to clarify. Product advantages of
- Possibility of laying on any substrate. It must only be previously tampered with. The low weight of the rubber crumb does not create any stress on the "base".
- A simple methodology for conducting work. The main thing is to strictly follow the manufacturer's recommendations. But this primarily concerns the issue of preparing the mass, intended for "pouring", and the process itself is quite simple. Hired professionals who also need to be paid will not be needed for sure.
- High maintainability. In the case of defects, they are eliminated by a "point" method.
- Trauma safety. Rubber crumb after "installation" forms an even, elastic( soft) surface.
- Adding different colorants allows the treated area to fit into any terrain.
- The material is not abrasion-resistant.
- Like any rubber, the products are characterized by such properties as resistance to thermal influences, moisture.
- Material does not release hazardous substances.
- Long-term( maintenance-free) service life of the coating( at least 8 - 10 years, if the mounting technology was observed).
If you also take into account such "pluses" of rubber chips: on the surface will not be formed puddles( the structure of the material is porous);to grow grass through it;in the frost the material will not be "torn" by ice, then the advantages of using this coating are undeniable.
But this is not the only application of rubber crumbs. It can be used almost everywhere - on the roof of the garage, with the arrangement of a blind area of buildings, children's or viewing areas and the like.
The only "difficulty" is to put a fence so that the mass does not spill over the entire area, but remains( and solidifies) within certain limits.
