Laminate is a four-layer floor covering, with a pattern imitating a pattern of a tree of a tree, a type of stone, or another texture. Structurally, it is a long board of 1292 x 194 mm, consisting of a stabilizing layer carrier, a decorative layer with a pattern, and a layer of protective plastic. Play and locks are made along the edges of the boards, with which some laminate elements are connected to others. After the repair, do not forget to buy new plates.
Since the laminate is made on the basis of a tree, it is advisable to protect it from moisture, not to lay on the recent screeds, before laying the floor, it is extremely desirable to cover with a cellophane film with a thickness of 200 microns as a vapor barrier. In addition, the floor should be as smooth as possible – the difference is not more allowed than 2 mm for 2 linear meters. Without fail, a soundproof substrate is laid under the laminate, as well as the concealing small irregularities of the floor. As a substrate, a cork, felt panels, foam polyurethane and other materials are used as a substrate.
Almost the entire modern laminate – Beskleeva, with the method of connecting the castle type. When assembling, first the end joints of the locks are connected, and then the longitudinal ones, for which the entire line is slightly lifted so that the elements of the lock can be compatible.