Laminate surface types
A typical laminate with wood imitation is the most popular coating and is manufactured by almost every manufacturer. As a rule, a silky matt varnish is applied on top of it. However, there are also other types of laminate surface. Let us describe them in more detail.
- "Country" - is made with a smooth and large relief pattern, often with imitation of rough, manual processing, as if made in ancient villages.
- The effect of "antiquity" - a similar result is due to the fact that the material was exposed to light, moisture, air for a long time and got a natural aged pattern. Then the surface is treated with a metal scraper and varnished.
- "Relief" texture , which is formed due to the smooth and thin longitudinal lines. Moreover, they are completely unrelated to the woody pattern itself.
- "Waxed" surface - obtained by processing the material with wax, it has a soft and warm gleam.
- "Tree under oil" is created as a result of processing the array with natural oil, a smooth, matte, even surface is obtained, like a tree that has absorbed oil.
- Brilliant laminate or gloss - is formed as a result of coating the material with a copious layer of lacquer, creating a mirror surface.
Laminate, gloss: a few words about its structure
This material has a multi-layer structure .The basis of it is a fibrous plate, which is covered with a stabilizing mixture with a special impregnation from the bottom, and a decorative part is applied on top. Its difference from a typical laminate is that it has a glossy surface created by acrylate resin with the addition of some mineral particles.
A non-electrifying layer is placed on top of it. It is necessary in order to make the material more resistant to mechanical influences, as well as to prevent discoloration, scratching on the front side.
It does not attract static electricity, and therefore dust, animal hair and other contaminants. Thus, this brilliant laminate retains its original appearance for a long time.
In addition, it is worth mentioning a variety of color solutions. For example, a very attractive gray, white glossy laminate with a V-shaped chamfer( edge of the bar) looks attractive, which can be both two- and four-sided. Make it especially dark, for decorative reasons. That is, it produces a laminate, white gloss, with horizontal and vertical stripes from the chamfer.
Recommendations for laying
The main condition for operation is a dry, smooth and smooth base on which a special cork substrate is placed. If there is simply a seamless floor covering, then it can be laid with polyethylene. It is designed for better moisture insulation. It is important to start the installation from the left corner of the room. The attachment of the material to the surface can be carried out both with the aid of glue, and with a locking method.
However, this laminate, super glaze, is connected only through a click-connection( the same lock).The panel is slightly tilted to the already laid, insert the stud in the groove and snap it. So, alternately lay all the bars. At the final stage, you need to fix the skirting boards with self-tapping screws. By the way, they are easy to choose the same color as the floor covering itself.