Floor decoration will always be A and B options: ceramic tile or wooden flooring.
Since these two decoration solutions have their own advantages and disadvantages, it is not a good idea to lay tiles or wooden floors. It is certainly OK to choose which one according to your living habits and budget. However, the choice of each decoration plan also includes many considerations. For example, if you lay wooden floors, choose pure solid wood floors , solid wood laminate floors or laminate floors?
This issue of home furnishing topic, let me share with you the guide to purchasing wooden floors and avoiding pits. I hope it can bring you some reference.
1. What are the sub-categories of wooden flooring?
The keyword "wooden floor" is relatively common in life, so most people still have a certain understanding of it. For example, in the sub-category of wooden floors, they can be roughly divided into the following types:
①Pure solid wood flooring; ② three-layer solid wood composite flooring ; ③Multi-layer solid wood composite flooring; ④Laminated laminate flooring.
Different wood floors have different material composition and characteristics:
① Pure solid wood flooring, made of natural wood, has no layered structure, and has the characteristics of being environmentally friendly without any legacy. However, because it is a scarce resource, it is expensive.
②Three-layer solid wood composite flooring is composed of solid wood veneer and plywood . It has 2 layers of glue, and the price is moderate, and its environmental protection is second only to pure solid wood flooring.
③Multi-layer solid wood composite flooring is essentially not much different from three-layer solid wood composite flooring. The only difference is that multi-layer solid wood composite is made of multi-layer core materials, such as 5 layers and 9 layers. The price is lower than that of three-layer solid wood, and the environmental protection is generally lower than that of three-layer solid wood.
④ Laminated composite floor is made of high-temperature pressing and glued with decorative layer, wear-resistant layer and wood fibers. It has the highest glue content and is "full glue pressing", so it has the lowest environmental protection.
Note: The environmental differences mentioned above are essentially the differences between "glue". The amount of glue and the type of glue are positively correlated with the environmental protection level. So in theory, laminated floors made of aldehyde-free glue are used to press the environmental protection level of that can meet the standards.
2. What is the difference between laying pure solid wood floors and other wooden floors?
There are many people who have a certain understanding of the categories of wooden floors, but they do not have a deep understanding. So this also leads to many people being prone to follow the crowd when making decisions. In fact, pure solid wood flooring is very different from many other wood floors including solid wood composite and laminated composite, and this difference is not only reflected in the board.
For example, different on the paving: Since pure solid wood floors are natural logs, their material will change due to changes in the temperature environment. Therefore, thermal expansion and contraction occur frequently. Therefore, the laying of pure solid wood floors generally requires wood keel (as shown in the picture above).
The surface and bottom layers of solid wood composite floors and laminate floors are hard, and the core materials are pressed by glue, so they are less affected by thermal expansion and contraction. Therefore, there is no need to make wooden keels, just lay moisture-proof cotton on the ground. This is also why northern floor heating families generally choose solid wood laminate flooring instead of pure solid wood flooring. In addition to the different laying methods, the "feet experience", "cleaning difficulty", "maintenance frequency" and so on of various wooden floors of are also very different.
Among them, pure solid wood flooring is warm in winter and cool in summer, which is a floor that is very beneficial to the human body. However, at the same time, pure solid wood flooring also adds a lot of worries, such as:
① The worries that require regular maintenance;
② The worries that are too pretentious, fear of bumps and sunshine, fear of moisture and cracks.
The biggest advantage of solid wood composite flooring is that its hardness can meet the needs of home life, and the price is not too high, and it is environmentally friendly and controllable.In addition, although solid wood laminate flooring is lower than pure solid wood flooring, it is undeniable that the environmental protection level of solid wood laminate flooring on the market can reach the national standard E0 or above. Moreover, the environmental protection level of solid wood laminate flooring of most brands can even reach ENF level.
can meet the tone of log style, and it is practical and stronger than pure solid wood flooring. In addition, the price is lower, so more and more families would rather choose solid wood laminate flooring than pure solid wood flooring .
3. How to buy solid wood composite floors so as not to get stuck?
is the most recognized and accepted wooden flooring in the market, and the market share of solid wood laminate flooring is very high. But this does not mean that all brands of solid wood composite flooring are worth investing in. As a veteran, let me share a guide to avoid pits for solid wood composite flooring:
①Look at the base material of the solid wood skin (spruce> pine > beech > bamboo > poplar );
②Look at the thickness of the solid wood skin (suggested>3.5 ㎜ to avoid wave patterns in floor heating environments. You can choose ≥2 ㎜ for cost-effectiveness. It is recommended to ≥4 ㎜ for polishing and secondary coloring, and the service life is greatly extended);
③Look at the material of the glue (MDI aldehyde-free glue>phenolic glue>urea-formaldehyde glue>melamine glue);
④Look at the material of the coating ( wood wax oil > oil-based paint>water-based paint).
Currently, the price of solid wood composite flooring in China is generally between 150 yuan and 500 yuan. In addition to different brands, the most important thing is the difference in the above four elements. So here I also recommend that you buy solid wood composite flooring, and don’t just focus on first-tier brands. If the relevant parameters meet the standards, you will basically not pay IQ tax.
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said at the end:
In fact, through some of the above discussions, I believe that everyone has a deeper understanding of pure solid wood flooring and solid wood composite flooring. How to buy it in the end depends on your budget and preferences. However, one thing to remember: is the key to choosing wooden floors without placing pitfalls.
