We all know that the kitchen is a place where cleaning should be done very often. Therefore, when choosing a floor covering, you need to be especially careful. After all, if before, the only suitable option for the kitchen was linoleum, today there are many other materials, one of which is laminate. Let's think about which laminate is best for the kitchen.
Most often people choose laminate in its appearance. However, choosing this floor covering for the kitchen, remember that, first of all, the laminate should have water-resistant or water-repellent properties.
Types of laminate for kitchen
Today on sale there are two types of laminate, which are most suitable for the kitchen:
- moisture resistant;
- water-resistant.
The basis of moisture-resistant laminate - HDF plate, thanks to which this floor covering has a moisture-resistant effect. However, remember that water should not fall on the joints of moisture-resistant coating, as it can swell and become unusable. The moisture-resistant laminate has also antibacterial protection. After all, fungi and bacteria very often accompany increased humidity. A distinctive feature of moisture-resistant laminate is the green color of its cut.
Waterproof laminate is manufactured by sealing the fiberboard with hot wax. This coating can be in water for up to six hours without changing its quality. Such material is not afraid of scratches and bumps.
Class of laminate for kitchen
When choosing a floor covering in the kitchen, you should also remember the load to which the floor covering will be exposed. Depending on this, the laminate is divided into three classes: 31, resistant to light load, 32, capable of enduring an average degree and 33, which can remain strong at the highest level of load. A higher class of laminate suggests that such a material is more wear-resistant, does not fear various damages, moisture and water. For the kitchen, 31 and 32 classes are the most suitable.
Now you know which laminate to lay in the kitchen, and certainly make the right choice.
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