What is the difference between hardwood flooring and laminate flooring?

There are many small partners when decorating, they like to choose wood flooring. Wood flooring is divided into two types: solid wood flooring and laminate flooring, both of which have their own advantages and disadvantages. So what should we choose? Next, I will introduce you to the differences and advantages and disadvantages of solid wood flooring and composite flooring, so that you no longer worry about how to choose the floor.

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>>> The difference between the two floors <<<

1. Materials

The fundamental difference between the two is the material. The materials used are different, but after processing into finished products, it is difficult for consumers to tell the difference between them and the naked eye. Solid wood floors are made of all-natural materials that can arch or deform when exposed to certain adverse environments. Laminated floors do not, they have excellent performance and extend the life of the floor.

2, deformation

The degree of deformation between the two is different. Hardwood floors are made of pure natural wood. Without any treatment, the material naturally acquires the unique properties of wood. However, solid wood floors are prone to arch and deformation, and processed composite floors do not appear this phenomenon.

3. Wear resistance

Because the material is different, the wear resistance will be different. Solid wood flooring has better wear resistance, and composite flooring will be worse, laminate flooring added some special ingredients, so the wear resistance is far beyond ordinary solid wood flooring.

4. Environmental protection

The environmental performance of the two is different. Solid wood flooring is made of natural wood materials, and composite flooring will use some additives more or less, so the index of formaldehyde will exceed that of solid wood flooring.

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>>> Advantages and disadvantages of Solid Wood Floor <<<

Advantages:

1. Sound insulation

The material determines the sound insulation. Solid wood flooring hard, dense wood fiber structure, low thermal conductivity, sound insulation and hot air, better than cement, tile and steel.

2, adjust the humidity

Solid wood flooring has a strong ability to regulate humidity. The wood characteristic of solid Wood Floor is that the climate is dry, and the moisture inside the wood will be released; The climate is humid and the wood absorbs moisture from the air. Wood floors regulate the humidity of the indoor air to the most comfortable level for the human body by absorbing and releasing moisture.

3. Good touch

Natural materials always have a better texture. Laid solid wood flooring has good elasticity, regardless of temperature, touch, feel is very soft and comfortable.

Cons:

1. Installation, difficult to maintain

The maintenance cost of solid wood flooring is relatively high. Solid wood floors are very demanding to install. Once the installation is not correct, it will cause a series of problems. This also means that from the beginning of the installation, you must spend a lot of energy to pay attention to the installation of solid wood flooring. It's installed, but there's still a problem. Due to the lack of stability of the solid wood floor, the indoor environment is too wet and dry when deformation or arch and other problems. And it is often waxed and oiled, otherwise the gloss of the floor surface will soon disappear.

2. High price

The price of solid wood flooring is relatively high. Due to various factors, solid wood flooring has remained at a higher price. Good quality solid wood flooring is also more than 200 yuan/square meter. Calculated down, the money spent on solid wood flooring is really a lot

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>>> Advantages and disadvantages of composite floor <<<

Advantages:

1. Wear resistance

Composite flooring is more wear resistant. The hardness of the composite floor is very high, even if the use of hard objects to contact the surface of the composite floor, it will not leave any traces. This advantage of laminate flooring has its greatest benefit, no need to worry about the floor surface being scratched in daily life.

2. Many colors

The composite floor has more different colors, and the source of the pattern of the composite floor is also very extensive, there are wood grain, stone grain and leather grain, and there are a variety of strange artificial patterns that are not in nature.

3, fine processing

The processing degree of composite flooring is more. The biggest advantage of the solid wood composite floor is that the processing precision is high, the process requirements of the surface layer, the core layer and the bottom layer are relatively high compared with other wood floors, so the structure is stable and the installation effect is good.

Cons:

1. Not waterproof

Laminate flooring should not get wet. Blister damage can not be repaired, feel poor.

2. Fear of the sun

To avoid direct sunlight, long-term exposure may cause the floor surface to crack and aging.

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>>> Improve floor performance <<<

In the production of wood flooring, adding zirconium phosphate can improve the flame retardant performance of the floor (can reach the UL-94 V-0 level, environmental protection and non-toxic, in line with EU RoHS standards); It can also effectively enhance the hardness, impact resistance, wear resistance and friction resistance of wood flooring; At the same time, the wood floor is endowed with remarkable antibacterial, antibacterial and mildew and other properties!

The floor takes up most of the space of the house, so the choice of floor is very important. Yao Longjun introduced the differences and advantages and disadvantages of solid wood flooring and composite flooring, I hope you can help in choosing wood flooring.