Answer questions about laminate flooring engineered wood floor And what is wood pattern rubber tile?

2022-12-14

Real wood such as hard wood such as Makha wood, Daeng wood, Padauk wood, and wood from foreign countries. or soft wood like teak It is a flooring material that has been used for a long time. Because it gives a warm feeling, looks beautiful, has a good texture, is durable, can be polished and repainted. But be careful about moisture and scratches that can easily occur. In addition, there may be problems with stretching and shrinkage of the planks as well.

• Parquet is another type of flooring that is commonly used. looks like real wood because it is made from small pieces of wood But the price is cheaper than real wood. There are beautiful colors and wood patterns. to choose less.
• Nowadays, choosing flooring with real wood or parquet is expensive. Especially the wooden planks that have a very wide face. Causing people to turn to use other types of flooring materials more and more Today we will come to know what flooring materials are used instead of real wood.

1. Laminate wood or laminate flooring It is a synthetic wood that consists of 4 layers, namely the coating layer, the surface layer or the grain of the wood, the core layer and the melamine sheet layer. Laminate wood comes in many patterns to choose from. It is lightweight and has a scratch-resistant surface. quick easy installation Immediate access fire and chemical resistant Easy to dismantle, fix, redo crabs Laminate wood is much cheaper than real wood. But the disadvantage of laminate wood is The surface cannot be scrubbed off and re-colored like real wood. Be careful about humidity Resistant to impact to a certain extent And has a service life of only 10-15 years. Laminated wood that is commonly produced has a thickness of 8 and 12 mm.
2. Engineered wood or engineered wood floor It is a wood that has been scientifically adjusted to be suitable for both durability and beauty. using real wood surface with a thickness of 3-4 mm. It is pressed together with the plywood with high quality glue until the total thickness is 14 mm. It is coated with UV Acrylic Lacquer to get the wood pattern and strength. high stability scratch resistant No distortion or expansion as real wood. Engineered wood has properties and appearance that are like real wood. Cheaper than real wood But it is about 2-3 times more expensive than laminated wood, which the price of engineered wood varies according to the value of the type of wood surface used to produce. For example, engineered wood with oak surfaces. Engineered wood, teak surface Engineered wood, Makha surface, etc. Engineered wood is easy to install without sanding the wood at the front. Only discs can be replaced in case of damage. Engineered wood has disadvantages similar to laminated wood with a shorter lifespan than real wood. Can't scrub the surface to make a new color. because the thickness of the face is less.
3. Wood-patterned rubber tiles or wood grain vinyl tiles It is a type of rubber tile that is patterned to look like real wood. Made from PVC plastic, no problems with mold and termites, fire resistant, scratch resistant. high flexibility easy to clean General wood-patterned rubber tiles are divided into 2 models, namely, the glued version, with a thickness of 2-3 mm, and the click-locked version, with a thickness of 4-5 mm. lock Must be paved on a level, level surface. If there is a problem, the crab must be dismantled only. not resistant to waterlogging As for wood-patterned rubber tiles, the click-lock model is easier to install. Only problem discs can be replaced. The disadvantages of wooden rubber tiles are The touch surface is not real wood. Be aware of the problem of cold shrinkage. can cause a groove between the sheets.