NEWGOOD FLOORING

Flooring usually refers to wooden flooring. In today's home decoration, most homeowners choose to lay floor tiles in the living room, while in bedrooms, living rooms, etc., they choose to lay the floor because the floor has good elasticity, does not dust, is clean, does not get damp, has a small heat storage coefficient, and can give people a warm and comfortable feeling. On the other hand, floor tiles appear a bit cold. Although many homeowners like wooden flooring and choose wooden flooring, they do not understand the classification and other knowledge of flooring, nor do they know how to choose the flooring that suits them. Now Decoration Network will tell you some methods and techniques, so that you can easily choose the flooring that suits your home.

The main types of wooden flooring include: solid wood flooring, solid wood composite flooring, reinforced wood flooring, etc.

1. Solid wood flooring

Solid wood flooring is a floor block made of wood that is not spliced or processed, and has advantages such as warmth, softness, natural comfort, sound insulation, and good foot feel. According to the different processing shapes, it can be divided into flat floor (flat joint wood floor) and grooved floor (mortise joint wood floor); According to different processing methods, it can be divided into parquet flooring and vertical wood flooring.

Identification of solid wood flooring:

(1) Texture: It is the standard for judging the quality of a floor. Regular textures are beautiful and elegant, and do not choose floors with disorderly textures;

(2) Color: High quality solid wood flooring should have natural tones, clear wood grain, and visible materials to the naked eye. If the color of the floor surface is dark and the paint layer is thick, it may be intentional to cover up the surface defects of the floor, especially when the floor is painted with six coats of paint.

(3) Cracks: It is inevitable for mid to low-end floors to have cracks, but if they are too large, it is not good. Some cracks occur between the textures of the wood, and they do not extend, making them safe to use; But if some cracks penetrate the texture, they should not be purchased because they will extend and have a significant negative impact on the future.

(3) Jiezi: refers to the knot scar, which can be divided into living and dead knots. As a natural product, it is impossible to have knots without them. The reasonable distribution of knots will actually make wooden products more beautiful. High quality products are not allowed to have defective knots. According to national regulations, all live knots with a diameter of ≤ 3MM and non loose, non compact dead knots with a diameter of ≤ 2MM are not considered defective knots.

In addition, some floors are made of tree core materials and materials close to the bark of trees, so be careful not to increase the prices of other products by merchants. Some floors use wood that has been eaten by a large number of insects, leaving many insect holes. The wood of this type of floor is not very good, so it is necessary to be careful when purchasing.

Selection of solid wood flooring:

(1) When selecting materials, it is necessary to consider the ground conditions of the living room, such as the ground floor of a bungalow or building. Due to direct contact with the ground and high humidity, it is recommended to use Chinese catalpa wood, red pine, and white pine flooring, as these three types of wood are not easily deformed after being damp.

(2) Due to the different geographical locations of cities across the country, the local equilibrium moisture content varies. When choosing, professional sales personnel should be consulted in order to purchase flooring with a moisture content that is balanced with the local equilibrium moisture content (the moisture content in Beijing is around 11%).

2. Solid wood composite flooring

The substrate of solid wood composite flooring is solid wood, so in addition to formaldehyde emission, other options similar to solid wood flooring are also available. According to Chinese national standards, formaldehyde emissions of no more than or equal to 1.5/L meet national standards. You can request test data from the operator, or open one of the packaging boxes, take out the floor, place your nose close to the floor, and smell it. If there is no strong and pungent odor of formaldehyde, the concentration of formaldehyde in the air has exceeded the standard.

3. Laminated wood flooring

Reinforced composite wood flooring is made of high and medium density fiberboard as the substrate, and the surface is made of wear-resistant layer, decorative paper, etc.

As a new energy-saving flooring material, it has unique advantages. Firstly, the main raw materials for reinforced composite wood flooring come from artificial fast-growing forests, small diameter wood, and branch materials. From the perspective of protecting forest resources, paving it is in line with human sustainable development strategies; Secondly, compared to solid wood flooring, reinforced composite wood flooring overcomes the weakness of dry shrinkage and moisture expansion of solid wood flooring through heat pressure strengthening and self care, and its dimensional stability is also stronger than the latter; Thirdly, the pattern, color, variety, and simulation of reinforced composite wood flooring are rich, with a large format; Fourthly, the structural design of reinforced composite wood flooring is reasonable, and installation is simple and fast; Fifthly, the powerful composite wood floor does not require waxing, polishing, and other surface care. It is easy to maintain and clean; Sixth, its surface smoothness and wear resistance are much higher than those of solid wood flooring.

When choosing laminate flooring, the following points should be noted:

(1) According to the national standard of our country, the emission of formaldehyde is not greater than or equal to 1.5MG/L, which meets the national standard.

(2) The wear-resistant revolution of household composite flooring should be ≥ 6000 revolutions, and that of public places should be ≥ 10000 revolutions. Otherwise, it may be damaged to varying degrees after 1-3 years of use.

(3) Variety of decors: Choosing the desired decor within an acceptable price range is the ultimate goal, and paying attention to any defects in the pattern during inspection.

Precautions for purchasing flooring

After completing the sales process, the floor can only be considered as a semi-finished product, and only after installation can it be considered as a finished product. However, there are certain misconceptions in the traditional consumption concepts of consumers, which are manifested as the "six weights and six lightings": valuing price over quality, valuing appearance over interior, valuing fashion over wear resistance, valuing selection and purchase over laying, valuing intermediaries over inquiries, and valuing promises over words.

1、 The first thing to reverse is to prioritize price over quality. Due to the intense competition in China's flooring industry, the relevant regulations in the flooring industry are not yet standardized and cannot reflect a reasonable and orderly competitive situation. Price wars may erupt at any time. The problem of heavy pricing is quite serious in the flooring market, and manufacturers are prone to price wars. However, in order to make profits, manufacturers will do everything possible to ensure their own profits. Consumers should carefully consider the "cost-effectiveness" of flooring products when choosing them.

2、 Nowadays, when buying flooring, one can easily choose colors or styles, such as when buying clothes. In fact, the choice of essence of the floor is not to pick colors, but to see whether it is practical. In fact, some of the characteristics of flooring, including color difference, scarring, swelling when wet, and shrinkage when dry, may seem like drawbacks, but from a scientific perspective, they are precisely the advantages of solid wood flooring. The reason is very simple, such as solid wood flooring. When the air gets wet, it becomes wet and expands. In winter, when the room is dry, the floor can completely release moisture to moisten the air.

3、 The wrong choice is to prioritize fashion over durability. The current floor styles include wide boards and embossed ones; Having double or triple locks; There are e2 grade formaldehyde, e1 grade, and e0 grade. In fact, flooring is a durable product, and the requirement for it is durability. Therefore, consumer flooring should not follow the trend. Many years ago, the popular reinforced floor reliefs and wide boards could not withstand the test of time. Consumers should choose flooring products with different levels of wear resistance based on their own usage habits.

4、 We should not prioritize purchasing and laying. Many families have different opinions when choosing flooring, and they also have to spend time in meetings to decide, but they do not study the paving method at all. In terms of floor installation, it is "seven points for laying and three points for quality". Some flooring companies prioritize marketing over paving, but fail to recognize the importance of paving, resulting in the professional and management level of the paving workforce not keeping up with the development of the sales situation. The quality issue of flooring is no longer limited to the flooring itself, and the laying of flooring has become an important component in measuring the quality of flooring products.

5、 To reverse the current situation of prioritizing intermediaries over queries. At present, many consumers choose products based on advertisements, ask neighbors, and even listen to decoration companies' introductions. In the current era of the internet, searching for information is very convenient. Consumers can search for product related information to see if it is practical or not.

6、 Emphasizing verbal promises over textual evidence is also a serious misconception. Some manufacturers guarantee that the floor will not arch within five years of warranty, and their advertising must be written in black and white. Consumers cannot just listen to verbal promises. Because floor consumption, whether for engineering use or household use, requires written evidence. In sales, some say that the floor has no color difference and will not deform, and these regulations should be implemented in black and white.

In addition to the six key precautions mentioned above, Decoration Cool Network also provides some suggestions for homeowners when choosing flooring:

1. Choose a home market where consumers are satisfied or service is trustworthy.

2. We need to compare our products with three different brands. For products of the same style and brand, we should consider quality, price, service, and other aspects comprehensively.

3. Request a product environmental protection material testing report from the merchant.

4. The material, rules, quantity, price and amount of the floor must be indicated on the invoice and contract.

5. When purchasing solid wood flooring, the sales contract must fill in the legitimate scientific name of the flooring, not just a common name. Be careful not to let some merchants pass off inferior products and deceive others. For example, in order to improve the level and price of flooring, consumers are deceived by using "Zijing Wood" to impersonate "Hongtan".

6. Before laying the floor, consumers should promptly inspect whether the quantity, quality, specifications, colors, materials, etc. of the floor are consistent with the requirements of the purchase.

7. In principle, the floor of the house you buy should be laid by the person you buy it from. Do not lay it yourself, so as not to blame each other for quality in the future and cause unnecessary losses to you.