Corel Magazine by Corel Magaletta: Researching Flooring: 10 Different Flooring Options
Corel Magazine by Corel Magaletta: Researching Flooring: 10 Different Flooring Options
http://www.corelmag.com/2017/07/researching-flooring-10-different.html
I've talked a bit about flooring on my blog here before, but lately I've been doing a lot more research as I'm helping a friend narrow down their choices with the purchase of their new home.
Here's the culmination of the research so far:
Sustainable floorings (bamboo and cork)
Major advantages of cork flooring
For designing purpose, it resembles the traditional plank wood flooring
For installing it, glues nails and floating method can be used
It is available in different colors which are both natural and stained
It is hard in texture and is much durable
Major advantages of cork flooring
It has tiles that be installed with glue and has planks that can be fixed with floating method
It has variety of colors that are both natural and stained
It has a noise reduction property
Spend less and get more with Vinyl tiles
Major advantages of cork flooring
vinyl tiles are quite durable and will last you a very long time
they are quite easy to clean
healthier and more hygienic option
All you need to know about luxury vinyl planks
Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) floors are beautifully designed natural looking floors.
Advantages:
Easy installation
More affordable than timber
Durable; will not lose that new shine and crisp for a very long time.
Get the real look from vinyl sheet flooring
Looks better than I expected!
available in a large variety of colors
can go with almost all sorts of themes
resistant to moisture, good for wet areas
Save your money, laminate your floors
Fact I didn't know about laminate flooring:
Made of several layers of composite products fused together. The layers are divided into four portions to be exact. The lowest layer is of melamine resin. This is there to add moisture resistance and stability. Then the layer above that is made of fiberboard of high density. This is the thickest layer. The second last layer is basically a photographic 3D layer which is also decorative. The last one is transparent white and is there to protect it from liquids, scratches or any other damages.
Reasons Why You Need Laminate Flooring
Looks just like hardwood floors but laminate floors are affordable
Burn resistant
Resistant to liquids
Easy to clean
More affordable option that hardwood
Different types of boards (different ways to install)
Can be cleaned with regular floor cleaners
Low maintenance flooring
Looks great with the type of blinds and shutters we want to use
Learn more about engineered timber
It's a good idea to check the manufacturing process of engineered timber, as it can differ as seen below:
The composite wood or engineered timber is built by binding together wood with several adhesives. Their thickness varies between 21mm, 20mm and the minimum is 18mm. they have two layers to give them extra amount of stability and strength. The layers are of different materials and each layer represents each different material. The top layer which is 6mm thick is made of real wood. The bottom layer which is also the last layer is produced of heavy duty and good quality ply wood.
Installation of laminate flooring
The installation required for laminate is fast and hurdle free. It is the most convenient flooring option to be installed. No dust or garbage is created during its installation. It brings minimum disruption to your home when being installed.
