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What is the difference between laminate. How is laminate different from other types of flooring? The texture of the parquet board

IN modern world involves many options: someone prefers tiles, someone parquet, but one of the most popular solutions- laminate flooring. This stylish and durable material quickly won the hearts of home and apartment owners. Him a lot of advantages and almost no flaws. You just need to choose the right class and type of laminate to create perfect interior, which will not only look good, but will also retain its beautiful appearance for many years to come.

And at this point, many people who have begun repairs have serious problems. How to determine the correct class? And what are the characteristics of each?

Laminate 31 and 32 class: differences

Initially for domestic use produced laminate from 21 to 23 class. But now it is almost impossible to find it in hardware stores. The thing is that the technology for manufacturing a more durable and wear-resistant material has become more accessible. Thus the classes originally created for commercial use, become suitable option to finish the most ordinary apartments and houses. Differences between models of different classes may seem insignificant, but in fact the situation is completely different. 31 class has a small thickness of the lamellae. This characteristic is both a disadvantage and an advantage. seven millimeters- not enough for good sound insulation, however, the small thickness allows you to organize excellent underfloor heating.

Moreover, serious this class problem - low moisture resistance. It is better not to wash such floors, but to vacuum them. Accidentally spilled water can cause serious damage to floor covering. Therefore, class 31 laminate is categorically Do not install in areas with high humidity because it will soon swell and deform.

Otherwise, this material has a slightly lower quality than the closest analogue in its class. He is inferior to 32 class for all characteristics. Pleases only price this type of laminate - it is affordable even for those who have a small budget and want to make economy class repair.

Laminate class 32 and 33: the difference

Finding differences between these models will also be quite difficult. Of course, class 33 laminate is far superior to its “little brother” in terms of such characteristics as wear resistance, damage resistance, service life.

So, for example, a class 32 laminate in domestic use can retain its properties and appearance for over fifteen years. And the model of the 33rd class - more than twenty. Both options are different excellent sound insulation and a special reusable locking system. Durability and reliability such flooring is undeniable. However, there is a difference between the classes. Despite all special coatings and multi-layered material Laminate class 32 is afraid of water. He is moisture resistant and not waterproof. This means that the surface can be wiped with a damp cloth, but contact with water will lead to “bloating” of the joints. If moisture gets into the lock joints, the floor covering will be damaged. You can prevent this outcome with the help of additional means.

Another significant difference - price. Of course, class 33 laminate is much more expensive than its counterparts. But such a cost is quite understandable. This flooring has almost no flaws. Laminate resistant to mechanical damage(its surface will not be scratched by furniture legs and claws of a pet), it is not affected by sudden changes in temperature. In addition, this flooring can be cleaned various means , which means that even the most unpleasant stains can be easily removed from the floor.

I am doing renovations in the apartment, and now I have reached the floors. In almost the entire apartment, I decided to put laminate on the floors, except for the kitchen and bathrooms, where I will have tiles with a system of warm floors. But when I got to the choice of laminate, another problem fell on me. There are several types of laminate, differing in wear resistance. Now the most popular laminate classes are 32 and 33 class. Moreover, class 33 laminate is decently more expensive. So which laminate to choose. Read more…

To begin with, let's define what a laminate class is?

Laminate class – an indicator that characterizes how long the laminate will retain its former appearance under various loads on it. It should be noted that such tests are carried out by the European Association for Standards (EN 13329), the laminate is tested for 18 - 20 different loads. After that, a conclusion is made about the strength of the laminate and one or another class is assigned to it..

It should be noted that laminate for personal use, in apartments or houses where there is not a very large load, is recommended by 21-23 classes. It's cheap and performs at the same level.

However, 21, 22 and 23 laminate grades have been discontinued. Why? Yes, because class 31 is not much more expensive, and its wear resistance is many times higher. Therefore, they began to buy 31 and above class, and lower classes were left without consumer demand.

If you use 21,22 and 23 class houses, then the period of its operation at low loads, up to 10 people per day, will be.

Grade 21 - 2 years

Grade 22 - 4 years

Grade 23 - 6 years.

Moreover, it is better to lay it where there is no heavy load on the floor, for example, bedrooms, pantries, children's rooms, wardrobe rooms. It is hardly suitable for the main hall, hallway and kitchen.

Now the main demand is for 32 and 33 classes. Even the 31st class leaves. For personal use, 32 and even more so 33 class laminate will be very enough. As the manufacturers assure class 32 laminate, it can spread both in rooms with low traffic, and in rooms and hallways with high traffic. Can withstand up to 200 - 300 people per day, for 10 years. If you lay such a laminate at home, then it will get bored faster than it will wear out.

Laminate class 33, this is a more advanced model, the load with which it can handle 500 people per day for 15 years. At home, such a laminate can lie for a very, very long time.

32 and 33 laminate class - differ in one top layer, which is additionally present in class 33.

If we take the design, then both grades 32 and 33 can have the same complex design, sometimes very similar to the texture of a tree or a cut log, class 21-23 could not have such a texture, so it was limited in design.

The thickness of the “board” for 32 and 33 laminate classes can be from 7 to 11 mm.

It is clear that class 33 is slightly superior to class 32, however, it is much more expensive in price. If "32" - you can buy for 200 - 400 rubles, square meter, then "33" - will cost 400 - 800 rubles.

But it doesn’t make much sense to take class 33 laminate for the home (although if you really want to, then you can). For the home, they will serve almost the same, here the whole difference is for office space.

If to sum up

Class 32 laminate should be used for commercial premises with low to medium traffic.

Class 33 laminate should be used in commercial areas with high traffic.

Take laminate 32 for your home, it is much cheaper (almost twice), and it will serve almost the same as class 33. Of course, if you are not limited in money, then take class 33, but there will not be much sense for an apartment. In terms of design complexity, they are the same, and therefore both 32 and 33 classes can be selected for any interior.

I hope my article helped you, especially for those who hesitate with the choice.

One of the important tasks interior decoration the premises is to work with flooring. Unlike walls or ceilings, for which preventive procedures take several years, flooring should be used without replacements and serious alterations for several decades.

Therefore, the question - what to choose as a floor covering will never lose its relevance. One of the most serious disputes on the topic of interior decoration of residential premises is the choice of material from which the floor will be made; What do you prefer: parquet or laminate? But how good is larch parquet, you can read

What is the difference

Despite the apparent external similarity, parquet and laminate are completely different materials. The only thing they have in common is that they are multi-layer materials based on wood. However, its state in these materials is very different.

Laminate is a series of thin layers of man-made materials applied to a fibreboard (MDF). If we consider its production, we get the following picture: a pattern is glued to the base in the form of fiberboard, repeating the appearance of wood, and on top this structure is covered with a protective layer of artificial resin. In this case, a bottom substrate is rarely necessary and you should not think separately.

Parquet is traditionally a three-layer construction, in which wood of higher quality is glued onto a cheap board with a thin veneer.

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What to choose

The choice, of course, remains with the owner, who needs to weigh the pros and cons for each of the considered materials in order to determine exactly what he needs for a particular room.

Consider the advantages and disadvantages of each of the coatings:

Benefits of laminate:

• high moisture resistance;
• guaranteed "immunity" from fungi, mold and decay;
• excellent resistance to scratches or impacts;
• lack of manipulations in the form of varnishing and cycling during installation;
• ease of care - you can even use wet cleaning with special cleaning products;
• a huge selection of colors, patterns, shades and textures;
• resistance to ultraviolet radiation.

But how to choose the right parquet board for an apartment and what you should pay attention to is set out

Disadvantages of laminate:

• damage requires replacement of the segment, which is sometimes very difficult;
• "budget" options require additional measures to protect against furniture legs. It is important to remember what should be

Advantages parquet board:

• made from natural materials, is considered more environmentally friendly;
• comparable in strength to wooden floors from high quality wood;
• there are no requirements for the base, since the thickness of the parquet is quite large;
• repeated grinding, repairs, varnishing without dismantling large areas are possible.

Here's how good it looks ceramic tile under the parquet, you can see

Disadvantages of parquet:

• high price;
• caring for the board requires special tools and more time;
• a large number of scratches significantly spoil the appearance of the parquet;
• in case of flooding of the premises, the parquet cannot be repaired - a complete replacement is necessary;
• protection against furniture legs is required.

Both types of materials are quite in demand and the owner's task is to rationally weigh all the arguments related to both practical and aesthetic aspects of interior design. You can read more about which one for an apartment in the article.

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Is it possible to lay laminate on old parquet

This is how laminate flooring works. old parquet

The very procedure for laying laminate on parquet consists of two parts: preparing the parquet flooring and laying the laminate itself. Preparation consists in leveling the base, removing possible voids and eliminating those parts of the parquet that make creaking sounds when pressed on.

At the same time, the old parquet is tested for strength and more tightly attached to the floor. Since it will be hidden under a layer of laminate, this reinforcement can be carried out completely in a simple way– fixing the parquet segments to the floor using conventional nails or dowels. Slots in the parquet are sealed with special glue or mastic. The final alignment is carried out using a special grinder for parquet or by scraping.

In this case, the difference in levels should not exceed 3-4 mm per meter of length.

After these manipulations, the parquet is cleaned and primed. On this preparatory work finished and you can lay the laminate. It is available with or without a backing.

But how to use a two-component adhesive for parquet and how effective it is can be seen in this article.

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When purchasing a laminate for the first time, the buyer is faced with a large number questions. One of them is which laminate is better: 32 or 33 grade? We will deal with it in this article.

General and different.

So, the classiness of a laminate depends on the number of layers it has, for more details in the article - types of laminate. So, a laminate of classes 31-35 consists of five layers, and its counterparts, for example, classes 21-23 already have only 3 layers.

If we consider directly two types of laminate, the 32nd and 33rd, the number of layers in which, as it turned out, is the same, then at first glance it may seem that the latter has greater wear resistance and, therefore, is better. Is it really?

If you recall the history, then the 33rd class of this flooring was originally developed for commercial premises: offices, cafes, shopping centers. Therefore, its main advantage is high wear resistance and reliable lock system. But, as you know, every medal has two sides. So, the reverse side of the class 33 laminate, that is, its disadvantage, is a small variety in colors and decor, as well as a significantly higher price.

Class 32 was immediately intended for home use, that is, places with low traffic. Therefore, the service life declared by the manufacturer is 15 years, which just applies to home use. For commercial premises, it will, of course, be less - about 5 years. While the 33rd class is able to serve up to 20 years and 6 years, respectively.

What to choose?

When choosing a laminate class, first of all, always be guided by how actively the flooring will be used (how to choose a laminate).

Of course, for commercial premises, the higher the wear resistance, the better, so it is definitely necessary to choose a product of class 33. But as for home use- here you need to separate: the laminate will be used in an apartment or a private house, in a living room or a children's room, etc.

By the way, if you have children and / or animals at home, it is also better to stay on a laminate with greater wear resistance.

In other cases, you can not overpay and take the cheaper option.

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If you study what characteristics laminate class 33 and 32 have, the difference between these types will help you choose the best flooring. The question concerns precisely these two varieties, since they are the most popular on Russian market. Ordinary users are well aware of one thing: class 33 will cost more. And to find out the reasons, you need to understand the classification of this type of flooring.

Does not exist unified system, clearly classifying floor coverings. But, as required by law Russian Federation, laminate classes are assigned after checking the following characteristics:

• wear resistance;
• strength and response to point load;
• degree of moisture resistance;
• the ability to withstand short-term exposure to flame (as from a smoldering cigarette butt);
• resistance to dirt and mechanical damage from dragging furniture.

There is a misconception that laminate grades are determined by their abrasion resistance. In fact, the coating is classified into any category from 31 to 34 according to the worst characteristic. Example: when a laminate meets the requirements of class 34 in all properties, and cannot rise above class 32 in terms of moisture resistance, then other indicators will not be taken into account and the coating will be assigned to position 32 in the classification.

In order to clearly understand the differences between one class and another, it is worth understanding the design of laminate boards consisting of several layers. The purpose of each of them is indicated in the list: The bottom 1st layer is the protection of the base of the board and consists of thick paper impregnated for reliability with a polymer composition; the 2nd layer is a base made of fiberboard (lamella). Its task is to carry the main load on the floors, which is why the thickness of the lamella is 85-90% of the finished laminate. 3rd layer performs decorative features, giving the laminate specific color and texture. It is made of special printed paper glued to the base. The top 4th layer protects the coating from wear and is made of a durable polymer compound.

The thickness of the top transparent layer plays a major role in determining the wear resistance of the laminate and assigning it to class 31, 32 or 33. Laminate boards of the highest, 34th class, are distinguished by a high price and are quite rare due to low demand. The list shows a standard set of layers in laminate varieties, but manufacturers, on their own initiative, can add additional layers for better sound insulation or security of the lamella from the underside.

Class 32 laminate is considered the most popular, having the best value for money. The material is in 1st place in terms of popularity, occupying up to 65% of the entire Russian market.

Its differences from other varieties of laminate boards are as follows:

• the total thickness of the product is from 8 to 12 mm;
• thickness of the upper layer of protective polymer - from 0.2 to 0.4 mm;
• has a minimum service life of 5 years when used in rooms with traffic not higher than average (private houses, apartments, small offices).

In boards from some manufacturers, a 5th bottom layer of foamed polyethylene can be added, which creates good sound insulation from rooms located on the floor below. Those wishing to lay textured coating for the floors they have the opportunity to purchase class 32 laminate with chamfers. The top protective layer is not afraid of water ingress, and dies from most famous brands are made with impregnation of ends and locks. Although after a long flood in the house, the end and lock parts of the lamellas can swell.

The surface of the class 32 product is flame retardant to a certain extent, it will not ignite from a dropped cigarette. The flooring material is not subject to decay, and insects do not live in it. For residential premises, this laminate can be safely called good and reliable, since with a slight abrasion and daily load, the coating will last up to 10 years without any problems. Provided that the user does not come across a fake or a team of unscrupulous performers laying the laminate at random.

There are few disadvantages of class 32 laminate boards:

• standard products are distinguished by some echo from walking, there is no drawback for panels with a layer of polyethylene foam;
• for installation, it is necessary to level the surface of the screed as much as possible;
• it is better to take care of the surface with the help of special tools;
• swollen or damaged boards cannot be repaired, but only replaced.

This product has the following differences from the 32nd:

• die thickness is from 10 to 12 mm;
• the minimum thickness of the upper polymer layer is 0.4 mm;
• in the manufacture of laminate, treatment with a moisture-repellent composition is carried out;
• reinforced locking system;
• the appearance of the surface is not affected by the ingress of fats or alkalis;
• the surface does not slip and does not accumulate a static charge;
• ability to carry a heavy load.

The common characteristics of both classes are the widest choice of colors, patterns and textures, so that an inexperienced buyer can visually distinguish floor materials difficult to study specifications. Laminate boards of class 33 are used in rooms with increased load - offices and corridors.

The minimum service life in such places is 5 years, the maximum is up to 15 years. If you lay a laminate in a private house or apartment, it will quietly last up to 25 years, provided that it is not constantly flooded with water. Although water-repellent treatment allows the use of such coatings in bathrooms and bathrooms.

Another feature of this laminate does not depend on the quality of the material itself, but on the people selling it. Often laminate boards of class 33 are given out for products one step higher - class 34, while raising the price by half. Ordinary users who are poorly versed in flooring should be aware that lamellas top quality are not less than 12 mm thick, the second indispensable attribute is a sound-absorbing coating from below.

The main disadvantage of class 33 laminate is its high price compared to class 32. Hence the conclusion: it is not advisable to lay such expensive material in the premises of residential buildings, because the cheaper version of the coating will last there for a long time. Unless you want to make floors 1 time in half a lifetime. Then one should take into account the probability mechanical damage lamella pattern or prolonged flooding, which no laminate can withstand. As a result of such troubles, it will be necessary to change individual dies or the entire coating; it cannot be repaired.

In addition to the above:

• installation is carried out on a perfectly flat surface;
• for surface care and cleaning, it is recommended to buy special means to prolong its service life;
• it is better to buy laminate in specialized stores or from official sales representatives different brands so as not to buy a low quality fake.

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What class of laminate is better to choose for an apartment

One of the most sought-after floor coverings is laminate, which can be used to give the floor an attractive and well-groomed look. Because of the excellent quality affordable price and diversity colors, this material began to be in demand.

Such flooring has many advantages besides the price. This environmentally friendly material is made of natural materials, which has a long service life, is not afraid of high humidity and direct sun rays. You can talk a lot about its advantages, but the question always arises before buying, which class of laminate for an apartment or house to choose. It is clear that the main role in this matter is played by the decorative component, but also about technical properties coverage should not be forgotten.

How a class is assigned

The wear resistance class is considered the most important indicator of the quality of a laminated coating, and if you decide to use a laminate, which class to choose will be the main issue. The product is assigned a class of use after passing eighteen tests established by European standards. To do this, a grinding wheel with special parameters is pressed against the plane of the panel. After turning on the tool, they look at how many circles it will make before the panel becomes completely unusable. For particularly wear-resistant products, such as class 33 laminate, the number of revolutions can reach twenty thousand. There are several classes of laminate flooring.

This product is designed for commercial premises. With a small cross, it can last up to three years. Most often it is purchased in office rooms. When laying it in an apartment, the operational capabilities increase to eight years. The ideal solution would be to apply class 31 laminate in the bedroom or children's room.

His distinctive characteristics are: a smudged wood pattern, a smooth board without a relief surface, often with a slight gloss. If you purchase this product, then you need to take care of special sound insulation.

Class 32

Virtually no different from the class 31 laminate. With a moderate load on the floor, the office will last about five years. At home with the least traffic, it can last up to fifteen years. Can be used in the kitchen, hallway, bedroom, as well as in those rooms where you are most often.

Throughout its entire service life, it will not lose its excellent appearance. You can install heavy furniture on it without fear that heavy legs will damage the panels. The disadvantages of this coating include the fact that it has low water resistance, that is, direct contact with water can have a detrimental effect on the product. At the same time, it can be washed, but this should be done carefully.

Laminated boards can be used not only for the floor, but also as a decor for decorating the walls. Most manufacturers offer collections with a relief structure that imitates the structure of a saw cut, shown in the photo.

Class 33

Such material has higher wear resistance. It is used in commercial premises with a heavy load. Its service life is about six years. If you take such a product for an apartment or for a house, it will last up to twenty years.

If you are wondering what class of laminate to choose for an apartment, then a class 33 product will ideal solution for you. Due to the highest moisture resistance, it can be used in the kitchen, hallway, bathroom. A quality product from trusted manufacturers will withstand direct contact with water for up to three hours. Such panels are resistant to any damage, including alkalis and fats.

Class 33 laminated products resemble the texture of precious wood, while the range of colors and textures is varied, shown in the photo. Often has a glossy surface that does not lose its original appearance over time.

Due to the thickness, up to twelve millimeters, it is used as additional noise and heat insulation.

Perhaps the only drawback is high price, which is determined by the manufacturer, properties and colors. The price is set for one square meter of area that can be covered with this material.

Class 34

This product appeared in hardware stores relatively recently and is considered by many to be a super-resistant laminate. Class 34 floor covering provides for the most severe operating conditions. Such material is intended for flooring at stations, bars, nightclubs.

Its cost is quite high, and its properties significantly exceed the requirements for floor coverings, so it will not be practical to use it for domestic purposes.

Service life in in public places can reach twenty years, and if you still take it for laying in residential premises, then it can last forever.

There is also a laminate of 21 and 22 classes, but it is not produced in Russia.

Today in stores you can choose laminated panels for every taste and color, dozens of design options are displayed here at a variety of prices. Well, what class of laminate to choose for an apartment, you can decide on your own.

When the apartment starts major renovation, the owner inevitably faces the question of choosing a floor covering, and most often this question is which is better, parquet or laminate? The tree is the oldest building material, people have long appreciated its practicality, and over the past century they have begun to pay more and more attention to the environmental friendliness of wood. But before solving the dilemma, parquet or laminate - what to choose, of course, you need to understand the difference between their properties, compare the advantages and disadvantages.

• Variety of types of wood flooring
• Design differences
• Price
• Advantages and disadvantages of parquet and laminate
• Installation
• Appearance
• Exploitation

Variety of types of wood flooring

Mankind has come up with quite a few floor coverings, in the names of which there are the words "parquet" or "laminate":

• laminated parquet;
• parquet board;
• laminate flooring, etc.

So that an ignorant buyer does not get confused in this variety, we will describe the main ones.

“Laminated floor”, “laminated parquet” and just “laminate” are one and the same.

And the variety in the names is explained by the constant improvement of the manufacturing technology of this coating, the quality characteristics of which are constantly growing, and it looks more and more like natural parquet. That is, laminated parquet is the same laminate, but more reminiscent of natural dice.

As for parquet and parquet board, these are completely different things:

• Classic parquet consists exclusively of hardwoods. There are many types of parquet.
• The parquet board appeared much later and is a material of glued wooden planks in several layers. At the beginning of its origin, the parquet board was made from parquet production waste.

Design differences

Comparison of laminate and parquet should start with something in common - both of these finishing material are made of wood, and the parquet consists of it entirely.

This is where the main difference between parquet and laminate lies, since in the manufacture of the latter, other materials are used along with wood.

Moreover, if European manufacturers laminate is 90-95% wood, then in Chinese products it may not be more than half.

Laminate flooring is like a layered cake: the main layer is made of wood fiber, which resembles plywood or fiberboard in structure, and the other layers are artificial materials- paper and resin. The front side of the laminate is made of very durable and wear-resistant plastic, which is used to laminate the product, hence its name. Under the layer of this transparent plastic there is also a film that has a pattern that imitates the texture of trees - it is this film that determines the appearance of the laminate. The same technology is applied to the manufacture of low pressure laminate.

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Price

Listing the characteristics that demonstrate the difference between parquet and laminate, one cannot fail to note the price, which is several times higher for parquet than for any laminate.

The difference is significantly affected by both the type of wood and the quality of the laminate. The most expensive brands of laminate are not much cheaper than parquet. But if the buyer already has enough money for an expensive laminate, then it’s better to add a little more and buy a parquet that will have whole line benefits.

If financial question it doesn’t matter at all, then you definitely need to stop on a massive parquet board, and even better - on piece parquet.

Advantages and disadvantages of parquet and laminate

For the consumer, of course not. more important than the question which of the materials will show itself better in operation.

Advantages of parquet

• parquet can be restored many times;
• good thermal insulation makes the parquet floor warm;
• good sound insulation;
• durability (with quality styling, material and adequate operating conditions, the service life of parquet will be tens of years);
• hypoallergenicity;
• dust is not attracted to wood.

Cons of parquet

• dents and scratches easily appear on the parquet;
• caring for parquet is troublesome and expensive - every few years it needs to be sanded and varnished, besides, this requires a special grinding tool and specialist skills;
• the procedure for restoring the parquet is very long (almost like a full-fledged repair) and is associated with the transfer of all furniture.
• very sensitive to fluctuations in humidity and temperature, which causes it to dry out, crack or swell;
  high price.

Advantages of laminate

• the operation of the laminate is not associated with too troublesome maintenance;
• with an average intensity of operation, the laminate can last for quite a long time - a couple of decades;
• the cost is cheaper than parquet.

Cons of laminate

• laminate is less durable than parquet;
• it cannot be restored.

A common limitation for both parquet and laminate is that both of these coatings cannot be used in rooms with regular high humidity (bathrooms, kitchens), the same must be taken into account when washing parquet and laminate.

You should know that both coatings fully allow even daily wet cleaning, but the rag must be carefully wrung out, preventing excess water from getting on the surface.

Video about the differences between parquet and laminate:

Installation

As for the laying of these coatings, in the case of a laminate, it looks much simpler. Invitation of specialists for its installation will cost much less than laying block parquet.

Modern laminate flooring is a little more difficult to install. children's constructor without the need for any expensive or specialized tools.

On the laths of the laminate, special locks are made, with the help of which they easily, evenly and reliably interlock, and the final coating looks monolithic.

The advantage of laminate flooring in installation time is also obvious, because the area of ​​\u200b\u200ba medium-sized room can be covered with it in one to two hours. If you lay piece parquet in the same room, then the matter will stretch for a day, or even two.

In this sense, the use of a parquet board can become a Solomon solution. The technology of its laying is closer to the installation of a laminate than piece parquet, which strongly resembles the assembly of a mosaic.

Appearance

There is no doubt that well-groomed natural parquet will look much more refined and luxurious than laminate. Although with the development of technology, not every consumer can distinguish a modern laminate from a parquet floor. After all, it is not for nothing that manufacturers have spent a lot of effort to simulate a wood pattern on a laminated board, which has already become almost indistinguishable from natural, so in many cases replacing parquet with laminate can go unnoticed.

Traditional parquet is strongly associated in the imagination with strict classical interiors of living quarters or ceremonial halls. Laminate can be perfectly entered both in classic interior, as well as in modern. This is facilitated by a huge variety of textures and shades that manufacturers have learned to give to laminate flooring.

Laminate can imitate not only the wood itself, but also tiles, marble, granite and a whole range of artificial and natural materials.

Exploitation

When comparing the behavior of parquet and laminate, it quickly becomes clear that the latter is colder and especially noisy, although the latter disadvantage can be quite successfully dealt with with the help of sound-absorbing substrates. And if you connect it to the underfloor heating system, then this disadvantage will turn into a virtue - the heat will easily enter the room.

But bought quality laminate is not afraid of scratches from sharp ladies' heels or moving furniture, it will not fade in the sun and will not retain marks of indentation or static loads. Modern laminate is difficult to ignite and quite moisture resistant.

Comparing the care of laminate and parquet, it should be borne in mind that the appearance of the latter is difficult to maintain if the owners like to rearrange furniture often, are used to walking around the house in heels or have pets.

Wood is sensitive to indelicate external influences, and in the absence of careful handling, its surface is noticeably damaged.

Therefore, it is required to scrape natural parquet every few years in order to remove a thin damaged layer from it.

If the microclimate in the room changes, then the parquet begins to dry out and deform, which causes an unpleasant creak. Soft and hygroscopic wood does not like sudden changes in temperature. Lacquered parquet may lose its environmental appeal, as toxic components can be released from the varnish.

Neither parquet nor laminate can surpass each other in every characteristic, each has its own strengths and weak. Therefore, the choice between these two floor coverings should be based on the financial capabilities of the buyer, the operating conditions and the willingness of the owner to regularly monitor appearance coatings.

And what would you choose - parquet or laminate, and why? Share your thoughts in the comments and explain them - other readers will be interested!