As we all know, flooring is an indispensable material in home decoration. Flooring is not only beautiful but also comfortable. However, there are many types of flooring on the market. What are the classifications of flooring?
Classified by structure: there are solid wood flooring, engineered wood floor, laminate flooring, bamboo flooring, cork flooring, etc.
Solid wood flooring
Solid wood flooring, one of the most popular types of all floors, is a decorative board that has been dried and then pressed into shape. The pattern is more natural and the foot feel is very comfortable. However, the price is also slightly higher, giving people the feeling that it is returning to nature. It has certain environmental protection performance and is durable, but it is difficult to maintain. Special attention should be paid to maintenance in order to maintain its service life.
Engineered wood flooring
Engineered wood flooring, also called wood composite flooring, is an improved version of solid wood flooring, which transforms high-quality solid wood into three or more layers. And this kind of board has an advantage, that is, it has relatively high strength, and the wooden floor is beautiful and natural, with beautiful texture. The thermal insulation performance is also good, and it overcomes the disadvantage that the solid wood floor is easy to deform. However, because of the use of some glue during processing, there may be problems with excessive formaldehyde, so the quality is also uneven.
Laminate flooring
Laminate flooring is more popular among people. It is composed of various wood materials, which can bring certain wear resistance, easy care, and more importantly, its cost performance is relatively high. But there is a defect that it is afraid of water, and moisture-proof measures need to be taken.
Cork floor
The raw material of cork products is the bark of cork oak (the bark is renewable, and the bark of cork oak industrially planted along the Mediterranean coast can be picked once every 7-9 years), which is more environmentally friendly than solid wood flooring (the whole process is from The whole process from the collection of raw materials to the production of finished products), sound insulation, and moisture-proof effects will be better, giving people an excellent foot feel. Cork flooring is soft, quiet, comfortable and wear-resistant. It can provide a great cushioning effect on the accidental falls of the elderly and children. Its unique sound insulation and thermal insulation properties are also very suitable for use in bedrooms, conference rooms, libraries, recording studios etc. Cork flooring can also be made into different colors and different graphics, but the price is more expensive, and the maintenance is more troublesome.
What aspects should be paid attention to when purchasing flooring
1. Floor quality
When we choose the floor, we must carefully check the quality of the floor to see if there are any moths, color differences, cracks, etc. in the appearance of the floor. In addition, a drip test should be performed on the floor surface to determine whether the floor surface is prone to water seepage. If the floor is prone to water seepage, the floor is prone to mold and warping, indicating that the floor is of poor quality.
2. Floor environmental protection
During the production process of the floor, a large amount of glue is usually added, so the core material of the floor contains harmful substances such as formaldehyde. For the health of you and your family, it is recommended that when purchasing the floor, you should ask the merchant to provide relevant quality inspection reports to ensure that the formaldehyde content of the floor meets the national environmental protection standards.
3. Floor types
When purchasing a floor, you should choose the appropriate floor type according to your own economic capacity, space size, decoration style, etc. Because the floor price and decorative effect of different materials are different, even if the material is the same, if the pattern is different, the decorative effect will be very different, so you should choose according to your own economic ability, style decoration, etc.