Types and a very diverse motives allow the wood floor is used in a variety of design styles from classical to modern contemporary. Manufacturing technology is more modern one so as to facilitate the installation and maintenance.
There are basically three choices of wood floors:
• solid wood floors (solid wood floor)
• wood floor layer technology (engineer / veneer wood floor)
• laminate wood floors (laminate wood floor)
- Solid wood floors (solid wood floor)
The advantages of this type of wood floor is the authenticity and beauty. It felt warm and natural. If you already look dull can be re finished so good as new. Quality wood and the drying process to determine the resilience of this timber. Many old houses solid wood floors that still look very good.
The downside of course comes from the characteristics of wood itself. Expansion of wood shrinkage of humidity and temperature changes cause the size of the wood floor is very limited. Width should not exceed 15 cm and thickness of no more than 2 cm. For long could still vary. Also requires professional installation and solid wood floors are also prone to scratches, fire and cracks. There should also be given to avoid noisy silencer. And the main enemy is water.
- wood floor layer technology (engineer / veneer wood floor)
Wood floor system layer (engineer wood floor). This constitutes the type of floor is crisscrossed layers of wood to create a stable material against the expansion and shrinkage. Usually consists of 2 -3 layers or more are in press with temperature and high pressure. Layer or the top layer is a thin layer of real wood (Venner). While the bottom layer can be either plywood or HDF (high density fibreboard). So you do not need to worry because the effects and really look like real solid wood.
for a thick layer Venner (about 6 mm) can be done in 2 - 3 times refinish. Some manufacturers may even provide warranty to 25 years.
The assembly process is even easier. Can be the glue to the floor or put away. Can be directly mounted on the floor tiles or other types of floors to change the look of your house quickly. This type of floor is already finished or unfinished. Well-known brands such as Teka, Pazero or Benwood.
-laminate wood floors (laminate wood floor)
Something false will not always bad. cheaper than solid wood floors or wood floors with a layer system. Problem endurance and strength is not inferior to engineer wood floor. A good quality can hold up to 800 kg load. Even this type of laminate is more resistant to water, fire and scratches.
The top layer is printed to resemble wood fibers coated with plastic ydang coating. While the core layer of HDF (High density Fibreboard) or MDF (medium density fibreboard).
The installation is very easy that can be done individually for a small room ..
Brand laminate floor is very much in the market and most were imported. Some of them are Armtrong, Teka or Asian Décor.
Quality laminate floor warranty is usually 20 to 25 years. But unlike the original wood floors, this floor type can not refinished. But if the damage occurs only in a few pieces of the floor can be easily replaced.
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