Choosing a flooring can sometimes be difficult for homeowners. The modern building materials market offers buyers the widest assortment, the choice of which must be carried out with a thorough analysis of the available options.
One of the most popular flooring options in recent years in houses and apartments is laminate. It is recognized as an excellent and relatively cheap alternative to parquet flooring, and outwardly sometimes it is not at all distinguishable from them. Yes, and buying a good laminate in Minsk , like any other modern city, does not pose any problems, it is only important to remember about the peculiarities of choosing the right flooring.
Features of the choice of laminate flooring
Durability is not the strongest quality of laminate flooring. The cheapest offers on the market are ready to boast of more than two or three years of service according to the manufacturer's statement, but with a careful attitude to the coating, they can maintain a decent look much longer, as practice shows. Moreover, more expensive options should last more than fifteen years. Therefore, when buying a laminate, you should not save a lot, it can only cost even more for buying a new coating.
Often disputes arise over the importance of coating thickness. It is still not worth overestimating this parameter, 8mm thickness of the laminate is quite enough for it to withstand the test of strength. Much more important elements are the quality of the material itself and the reputation of the manufacturer. It is not uncommon for a seven-millimeter parquet floor from a not very reputable manufacturer to wear out faster than a five-millimeter covering of a well-known brand. But it is advisable to pay attention to the thickness of the substrate in those cases if you do not want to quarrel with your neighbors because of too loud stomping from above.
