Really spent the money in vain: the laminate turns out to be only 5 years old !?
I make repairs, I chose a laminate as a floor covering. I really liked how my husband did with a friend. I bought myself, especially since a friend took it for free. Everything seems to be in order, but the other day I saw a plot in one of the programs about design and repair. It said that the average service life of a laminate flooring is only 5 years, and it has a number of disadvantages. To be honest, I was upset. I, unfortunately, are not so rich to do major repairs every 5 years? I can’t change anything - I’ve already spent the money. Please tell me, if there are any ways to increase the service life of the laminate?
Hello! In a hurry to assure you that not everything is as serious as you think. We dare to assume that, most likely, either the plot you saw was unprofessional, or you simply did not fully view it, and the information received for you was reflected in the wrong context.
Note! Laminate is a very practical and reliable flooring. It is highly recommended to lay it in those dwellings where young children live.
Laminate - not afraid of anything! Spilled paint or spilled water can be removed from it without affecting the appearance. In addition, it (as you correctly noticed) has an extremely presentable appearance. And manufacturers today are pleased with the variety of offers. On the market you can find a laminate board that imitates natural wood, or the material of this series, from which fancy carpet patterns are created on the floor. From the floor laminate, you can even create a floor covering very similar to marble, etc.
Speaking frankly, the experts indeed in the official information indicate that without problems such coverage will last 5-6 years. The reason for such a short time is the design features of this material. Its lower layer consists of fiberboard or particleboard. This means that they are characterized by high porosity, which can provoke the deformation of the laminate over time.
What to do?
The answer is simple: use a special substrate during installation. It will perform the function of a kind of shock absorber, which will not allow the laminate to sag or warp. If you choose a substrate that is of high quality and relevant to your conditions, then the life of the laminate flooring will significantly extend.
