Parquet board
This is a floor covering made of natural wood. The material is beautiful and warm, but at the same time whimsical.
Pros of the parquet board
Pros: the set parquet makes it possible to create an artistic styling, which looks impressive and is great for an interior in a historical style. Set on the floor set parquet speaks of the financial well-being of the owner of the apartment. On the floor of the parquet you want to walk barefoot. It has a long service life, but only with proper care.
Cons of the parquet board
Cons: Parquet is a material that is afraid of moisture. Therefore, wet cleaning should be done very carefully. In case the floor is flooded with water, the parquet floor will come to an unfit state. In the room it is recommended to maintain the optimum humidity and temperature( from +18 to +25 degrees).
Laminate This is a low-cost and durable floor covering made from non-natural materials. Laminate with a class of at least 23 is not afraid of the claws of animals and women's shoes on the hairpin.
Pros of laminate
Pros: simple and quick styling. The buyer is offered a large selection of colors that imitate the coating of natural wood, but at the same time the laminate is several times cheaper. Due to simple maintenance and affordable price, laminate is the leader among floor coverings.
Laminates
Cons: To reduce the "ringing" of the floor, you need to level the surface and make a backing. If the substrate is not made properly and the laminate is subjected to a large load, the fastening connections may break.
Alternative: a parquet board, which is more natural than a laminate, because it is made of wood, and compared with parquet is less whimsical.
Linoleum
This is a chemical product made on the basis of polymer materials. The exception is the linoleum of the following manufacturers: Sommer, Forbo, DLW.They produce a natural floor covering.
Pros of linoleum
Pros: Simple laying process. The linoleum needs to be spread, fixed by one of the possible ways and fix the skirting on top. Has a wide variety of colors and patterns. Easy to clean.
Linoleum minuses
Cons: inferior in beauty to the wooden floor. Poorly withstands high loads. After the furniture, dents remain.
Alternative: using a more expensive and branded linoleum.
Tile and artificial stone
Natural marble floor has a high price and because of this, few can afford it. More accessible material, similar to natural stone, is porcelain tiles.
Advantages of tile
Pros: absolutely fireproof material, also moisture resistant.
Cons of the tile
Cons: The rough surface retains dust and debris, thereby making it difficult to clean, and the glossy surface is easily damaged. Another disadvantage of this flooring is the cold surface.
Alternative: to create heating with the help of warm floors.
Stopper
This is a beautiful coating made from cork bark. There are several types of cork floor. Glue cork is designed for use in the corridor, bathroom and kitchen.
Pros of cork coverings
Pros: when walking on the cork floor, there is amortization on the spine. Warm, non-slip surface. The material is great for a children's room, as it does not exactly cause allergies. Cork provides excellent sound insulation, so it is used in recording studios.
Cons of cork coverings
Cons: from heavy furniture remains traces. And the lack of a cork cover is considered to be its high price.
Alternative: use special pads on the legs of furniture. To restore the cork sometimes move furniture.
Self-leveling flooring
Modern, popular floor covering. Most often it is used on large areas both in apartments and in industrial premises. The apartment usually uses polyurethane floors, in the production - methyl methacrylic.
Pluses of self-leveling floors
Pros: seamless, self-leveling coating with a long service life. It is not afraid of moisture and provides a simple cleaning.
Cons of flooring floors
Cons: very high material price and cost of laying. A relatively small selection of colors. The preparation of the foundation is quite a voluminous work.