What kind of flooring to choose for rooms and hallways?
Most often, materials such as parquet board, solid board, block parquet, laminate and carpet are used as flooring for rooms. In the corridor and hallway, as a rule, they use porcelain stoneware, natural stone tiles or ordinary ceramic tiles.
Despite the fact that all types of coverings intended for rooms can also be laid in corridors and hallways, some nuances must still be taken into account.
Good quality parquet has always been considered a traditional flooring. Today, thanks to a wide range of products in hardware stores, you can easily choose the most suitable parquet for your home. The standard thickness of parquet is 15-16 mm, parquet with a thickness of 22 mm has a higher price, but at the same time it is distinguished by great strength and durability. Such parquet can be subjected to repeated grinding, it also does not undergo deformation under the influence of moisture.
The parquet board consists of three layers of wood glued together. The fibers of each of these layers are perpendicular to each other, which prevents deformation. As a rule, the top layer is always made of fine wood and covered with high quality varnish. In this case, the thickness of the top layer is at least 4 mm.
In case of wear, the parquet flooring must be restored. If the parquet board was fixed to plywood during installation (like parquet), it is sanded and varnished. However, most often, when laying a parquet board, it is glued end to end on a soft substrate, just like when laying a laminate. Solid board has a higher price and differs from parquet in its dimensions. This type of coating is usually used to decorate large rooms with a minimum amount of furniture.
Laminate, unlike all of the above types of flooring, has the lowest price. It is laid faster and easier than parquet board. Despite the fact that the laminate is highly resistant to moisture, the warranty period for its operation does not exceed 10 years. This type of coating cannot be repaired. From the entire range of specialized stores, I would like to highlight Quickstep vogue laminate , which has a reasonable price and excellent consumer properties.
We recommend that you observe the following guidelines when installing these floor coverings.
laminateBefore laying a laminate or parquet board in the corridor, you need to treat all the ends of the board with a special protective solution to prevent moisture penetration. This will keep the floor in the hallway in good condition for a long time.
Remember that you only need to lay the wooden flooring on a dry screed, otherwise all expensive materials will soon become unusable.
Solid boards and block parquet are most often made of oak. This material is considered one of the best in terms of quality and price, it is also the most popular among all varieties of valuable wood. In addition to oak, alder, ash, walnut, teak, mahogany and merbau are also used in the production of parquet.
Purchase all flooring materials only from specialized stores or from the representatives of these stores in the construction markets.
Use the services of only highly qualified specialists who can not only select all the necessary materials correctly, but also perform the work in compliance with all laying technologies.
Laying tiles in the hallway
One of the most suitable embodiment of floor covering for corridors and hallways considered granite, tiles made of natural stone and ceramic tiles. If you settled on one of the above materials, follow these rules:
Do not use glossy tiles or polished stone in the hallway. This type of coating becomes very slippery when it gets wet or snow from winter shoes.
To prevent the joints between tiles from looking dirty, only use a dark colored grout.
Linoleum and carpet
Linoleum Recently, it is generally accepted that linoleum and carpet are used only for the decoration of premises such as offices, schools or hospitals. This opinion is erroneous, since today there is a wide variety of types of carpet designed specifically for residential premises. If you do decide to purchase carpet, remember that you will not have an alternative in this case. An ordinary carpet can only be considered a decorative element.
Linoleum is ideal for those who plan to save a lot of money when buying flooring. Modern manufacturers offer a large selection of high performance linoleum. For example, commercial linoleum has exceptional strength and durability.
When laying carpet and linoleum, observe the following guidelines:
Linoleum should be laid only on a perfectly flat surface, otherwise numerous pits and bumps will soon appear on the floor. As for the carpet, the requirements for its installation are not so strict.
Do not try to install commercial linoleum yourself - this difficult job should be done by professionals with the appropriate skills.
It will be possible to dismantle the old carpet and put a new one in its place if the carpet does not pre-stick to the base, but is only laid on double-sided adhesive tape.