How to choose high-quality wood floors
PubDate:2014-10-18 Views:662
Among the dazzling floor products, how to choose a high-quality product seems a little confused, but it is not impossible to find. Here are a few suggestions for inspiration:
1. Species of solid wood flooring
When purchasing a floor, the visual sense should be the primary satisfaction factor, as long as it is the texture and color you like, and there is no need to pursue the use of a certain tree species, or pursue some imported tree species. The choice of tree species is based on the understanding of it and the use value it can bring to us, and at the same time, we should also consider the matching with our own home decoration style and personal economic strength.
2, the size of the floor
The dimensions mentioned here refer to the length, width and thickness of the floor. Wide and long boards will indeed bring a more atmospheric visual experience, but generally speaking, the greater the length and width of the floor, the greater the corresponding deformation, so the technical requirements should be considered to ensure the deformation of the wide and long boards. It does not affect the use of. In addition, it is also necessary to decide whether to use wide and long boards according to the actual paving area of your own room. In terms of thickness, solid wood floors generally use the national standard thickness of 18cm, multi-layer solid wood composite floors are generally 15cm, and laminate floors have more thickness, ranging from 8-12cm. According to the domestic use environment, it is recommended to choose 10cm above thickness.
3. The color difference of the floor
Some consumers will be entangled in the color difference of solid wood floors and multi-layer solid wood composite floors when purchasing floors. Because of its natural properties, solid wood floors are slightly different for each floor, so the existence of chromatic aberration is normal. The chromatic aberration is the embodiment of the natural beauty of solid wood floors. There is no need to require solid wood floors to have no chromatic aberration. Consumers in European and American countries like the difference between solid wood floors to reflect the beauty of color that nature gives us, and to avoid the aesthetic fatigue caused by the single color over time. And when we are paving, the waiter will generally pre-pave to make the regional space present a more unified visual sense.
4, wood floor paint layers
Many consumers think that the more layers of paint on wood floors, the more wear-resistant it is. In fact, this is not the case. More layers of paint do improve the wear resistance to a certain extent, but too many layers of paint will reduce the permeability of the paint layer and weaken the color and clarity of the wood grain. , the characteristics of precious wood species are often buried by the paint layer, and some defective boards are also covered; at the same time, too many paint layers greatly reduce the adhesion and flexibility of the paint layer, which is more likely to cause the paint layer to crack or even collapse.
5. Pay attention to the quality of auxiliary materials
The quality of the paving directly affects the installation and service life of the floor, and the price and quality of the skirting, keel, and cushion are also an issue we need to be concerned about. There are some unscrupulous merchants in the market who use inferior materials, which not only easily cause floor deformation after paving, but also easily bring about formaldehyde and other pollution. We must not be greedy for cheap, and should choose paving materials provided by regular manufacturers.
6. After-sales service can not be ignored
There is a famous saying in the flooring industry: "Three points of the floor, seven points of pavement." Floor installation has a greater impact on the quality of the floor, so everyone must pay attention to choosing a manufacturer with high-quality after-sales service to install the floor. The service life of different types of wood floors is also different. The service life of solid wood floors is relatively long, up to several decades. Solid wood composite floors are generally made of high technology. In terms of service life, it is generally about 20 years, which can meet the needs of ordinary families. The service life of wooden floors has a lot to do with daily maintenance. Regular maintenance can effectively improve the service life of the floor. As far as solid wood floors are concerned, it can also be refurbished and maintained. Refurbishment after about five years of use can not only improve the service life of the floor, but also be better than resurfacing in terms of stability and economy.
(This article is excerpted from Chen Changwen's "On Wood Flooring" fragment)