By definition, the floor covering is the upper layer (element) of the floor itself, inextricably linked with it. That is, for example, a carpet glued over the entire or on the back of the back and fixed with skirting boards is a floor covering. But the carpet or path from the same carpet can not be attributed to the flooring for the floor – because it can be rolled and carried away to another room. Similar removable elements relate to the decorative interior design.
The basic requirements for flooring can be formulated in the form of several obvious theses:
1. It should be durable and have high resistance to wear-namely, to abrasion, peak mechanical loads in the fall of various objects, the effects of long-term pressures from furniture and possible contact with chemical and active substances.
2. It must correspond to its functional properties to the room where it is mounted – that is, in the bedrooms and children’s rooms, the floor should be primarily warm and sound -conductive, in waterproof bathrooms, in nonsense kitchens, etc. D.
3. It should fit into the aesthetic structure of the room where it is used, have an attractive appearance.
The development of building technologies in the 21st century is such that there are practically no restrictions on choosing types, designs and colors for flooring. Therefore, regarding the choice of material for their gender, the main useful advice to women planning repairs will be compliance with the flooring of the room where it will serve you.
The main types of flooring are:
1. Wooden. These include the usual floors from the boards, laid on the guide lags, and a variety of type parquet, and new modifications in the form of parquet boards or prefabricated shields. Ecologically most attractive.
2. Laminated floors (from MDF, laminate, etc. D.) – their upper surface is subjected to special processing for aesthetic beauty and increasing strength. Good ease of installation and low cost.
3. Tile (or tiles) – the most durable type of flooring, cold, but with the highest moisture resistance.
4. Polymer (soft) – linoleum and various carpets. The warmest floors, especially if their structure is multi -layer.
5. New types of coatings – floors made of special rubber and from a natural traffic jam. They differ in versatility, can be used even for open space (courtyards, paths in private houses)
