What not to do with laminate. Floor plinth Which plinth is better for parquet boards

A well-chosen plinth for parquet will not only change appearance floor coverings. It is also necessary in order to protect the apartment from drafts, stop water and dirt that often get under the floor covering, and hide wires and cables. In some cases, similar decorative elements help to better secure the new floor. And, of course, using them is an easy way to update a room.

How to choose a plinth for parquet

The choice of baseboard for the floor should be done last. This is a finishing element that is installed when everything is ready: wallpaper is hung, parquet is laid, jambs are installed, etc. They are usually selected based on several characteristics:

• material. It is especially important;
• form. A rectangle, also known as a “European plinth”, is considered classic;
• color and texture;
• fastening methods and connecting elements.

Types of floor skirting boards

Floor plinths are classified mainly according to the material from which they are made. For natural parquet it is recommended to use wooden crafts, since they are made from the same materials as the floor covering. But you don't have to follow this advice. You may prefer any of the options:

• plastic products. They are considered the most affordable and durable option. They are especially convenient because they have cable channels that can be opened and closed without unscrewing the baseboard. When choosing, it is very important to choose a color so that the finish matches the main coating;
• MDF. Such products are made from small wood fibers and covered with a decorative film. They are durable, resistant to deformation, have high aesthetic characteristics and an average price. They are mounted either with glue or with plastic clips. Some MFD products are finished not with film, but with veneer. They are somewhat more expensive than other models, but they perfectly match the texture of the parquet;
• wooden. Made from solid wood or spliced ​​from individual elements. They are environmentally friendly, durable, and durable. Paint can act as a protective layer for wood (then the baseboards need to be painted regularly) or varnish. Specialized impregnations are often used to reduce the flammability of the material and protect it from the proliferation of bacteria and insects;
• hardware. They are not very suitable for parquet floors, as they do not match in appearance, but are often used by those who want to demonstrate originality and innovation.

If you want to buy a floor plinth, you need to carefully consider which option will look good in your interior.

Replacing the baseboard, just like, can become great solution for those who want to update their apartment or office, but are not ready to replace the entire covering. For repairs, you can contact Expert Parquet. We can restore parquet flooring, restore broken or faded elements, varnish it, and much more. Details can be found out through any other convenient contact.

Laminate flooring has an impressive list of advantages - it is aesthetically pleasing, strength, and durability. The service life of high-quality laminate is 10-20 years; manufacturers guarantee that throughout the entire period the panels retain their properties - do not wear out, do not fade, do not get dirty. But despite the high wear resistance of laminate flooring, you should not neglect tips that will help maintain its excellent appearance for as long as possible.

What not to do with laminate:

• Expose to moisture. As you know, the basis of the laminate is chipboard, which swells and deforms when exposed to moisture. High-strength laminate treated with moisture-resistant impregnation is much less susceptible to negative impact- for example, class 33 laminate, the price of which is slightly higher, is able to withstand contact with water much longer than cheap Chinese panels that swell even with high humidity However, you shouldn’t cause floods too often. Particularly harmful to laminate hot water– even the highest quality panels are deformed under its influence.
• Drop heavy, sharp objects. High quality laminate is not afraid of heels or the wheels of baby strollers or toy cars, but if you drop it on the floor sharp knife or a hammer, a chip will probably form on the surface of the board. Small scratches can be removed using special paste, in case of serious damage, only replacing the damaged panel with a new one will help.
• Use laminate flooring for purposes other than its intended purpose. When choosing a laminate, you should take into account the nature of the room - the level of load and climatic conditions. For rooms with high traffic or high humidity, it is recommended to buy a moisture-resistant laminate, since low-class panels cannot cope with such a load.
• Lay laminate flooring on uneven or soft base. An insufficiently level and solid floor base will lead to gradual wear of the locks and the appearance of gaps between the panels.
• Install laminate flooring immediately after purchase. The purchased laminate must adapt to the microclimate of the room; to do this, you need to let it rest for at least two days on a flat surface.
• Glue the laminate to the base and lay it close to the walls. Laminate is laid using the “floating” method; if the installation technology is not followed, the service life of the coating is significantly reduced.
• Sand, varnish, paint. Laminated coating cannot be subjected to any processing methods - this can ruin it hopelessly.

As part of any completed interior, floor plinth plays the role of both a decorative element and has practical significance. With the help of a floor plinth, you can hide the joints between the walls and the new floor. The floor plinth masks the boundaries of the wall and parquet, the edges of laminate or linoleum. Thus, the design of the room looks neat, holistic and organic.

A floor plinth is a strip made of wood, MDF, cork, plastic or other materials, including derivatives. The main task of a floor plinth is to decorate the compensation gap between the wall and the floor. Some designs of skirting boards, for example made of PVC, provide hidden gasket cable using a cable channel installed in the baseboard. In the case of laying carpet or linoleum on the floor, it is the floor plinth that fixes the covering, pressing it to the floor.

Types of skirting boards and their advantages.

The range of skirting boards in the Parquet Holding online catalog is represented by the most popular varieties of products. In terms of classification, products are divided into wooden, MDF, LDF, PVC or plastic and cork species baseboards. To choose from potential buyer We offer a wide variety of original color solutions, sizes and profiles of skirting boards. Flooring products are characterized by excellent aesthetic and specifications. So, having familiarized yourself with the offers on our website, you will find the following information:

1. Wooden plinth options. These floor models Available in solid or veneered. Solid plinth is made from solid wood: oak, beech, ash, cherry or exotic - merbau, mahogany, rosewood, teak. The veneered wooden plinth has a base made of spliced ​​pine, front part The product is finished with a thin veneer of expensive species. Solid skirting boards have a number of advantages over veneered ones, but are less resistant to deformation due to changes in humidity, as a result of which installation clips for attaching to the wall are not made for them. Wooden plinth is beautiful, environmentally friendly, durable and easy to use finishing material. At the same time, the wooden plinth demonstrates strength and confidently withstands even difficult conditions of use.
2. Types of MDF plinths. The use of MDF in the production of floor plinth products allows you to reduce production costs without sacrificing attractiveness and practicality. MDF skirting boards are laminated on the front side with a film of various colors, both smooth and with wood texture reproduction, or a white film for painting. In this case, if necessary, our craftsmen will paint such skirting boards at the factory in the selected color or in any color according to the RAL color catalog. Purchasing such a product is an investment in a cozy, comfortable and stylish interior apartments or houses.
3. Cork skirting boards made of balsa wood, flexible. Flexible cork skirting boards are produced in natural colors, tinted in different colors, and veneered on the front side with various valuable species tree. The variety of shapes, colors and finishes of cork skirting boards offered in our store, combined with a low price, will help a potential buyer make a choice.
4. Models of skirting boards from LDF. In the production of products it is used quality wood undergoing special processing. Thanks to this, the products receive high level strength and wear resistance. Installation of LDF models takes a minimum of time and is carried out using self-tapping screws, finishing nails, other fastening materials. Even in conditions of high humidity, the plinth retains its original characteristics without shrinkage or deformation.
5. PVC skirting boards are made in various colors and sizes from plastic with rubberized edges for a tighter fit to the floor and wall. Many models have a cable channel inside, closed with a plug in the color of the baseboard, for laying wires. Despite the differences in appearance plastic skirting board from floors from natural wood, PVC plinth Ideal for installation on uneven floors and walls. The cost of PVC skirting boards and its installation is lower than that of other types of skirting boards. Buying PVC skirting boards today means saving money without sacrificing quality.

The Parquet Holding online catalog is a place where you will find the desired product option without going beyond a comfortable price. Having more than 18 years of experience in sales and parquet work, we offer reasonable prices, profitable terms delivery throughout Russia and professional installation. Simply select a skirting board from the catalog and place your order online.

If you have started a renovation and are approaching its final phase - finishing the floor, then most likely you are faced with the problem of choosing not only flooring, but also baseboards. And, as you know, it plays an important role in creating a unified and harmonious picture in the room. Thus, a floor plinth hides the joints of wall and floor coverings, visually expands or increases the height of the space. And all this can be achieved by simply choosing the right shade of the panels in relation to the main colors in the room.

We will look into this material to learn how to choose a plinth, what color and size of panels to buy, what combination will be better, and what is the price of the material.

Types of skirting boards

All decorative panels for floor finishing can be divided into three types according to the type of material used in production:

1. Wooden skirting boards;
2. Plastic panels;
3. Aluminum strips.

• Solid wood skirting boards, as well as veneer planks and MDF panels are gradually fading into the background. Since wood, although it has a noble appearance, is environmentally pure material, nevertheless it is combined only with parquet or parquet boards. It won't be difficult to choose here. In addition, the price of wooden finishing strips is quite high (from $2 per linear meter, depending on the type of wood and country of origin).
• In second place in popularity is PVC skirting board. These planks come in a variety of sizes, shades, designs and models (it’s not difficult to choose). The width of the plastic strips varies from 14 to 40 mm, that is, they can be located close to or further from the wall at their lowest point. The height of the plastic strips ranges from 40 to 150 mm. In this case, the length dimensions, as a rule, do not change and amount to 250 mm. The main advantages of PVC panels include their antistatic properties, ease of installation and maintenance, the ability to hide wires and cables in the room, as well as the ability to choose the shade of the planks relative to doors, windows, the shade of walls or flooring. In addition, the price of PVC panels is affordable and starts from $1 per linear meter.
• Aluminum skirting board- enough lightweight design, intended for carpet edging, floor tiles or linoleum. The aluminum profile consists of thin (about 16 mm) slats. In this case, the dimensions of the plinth height reach 60 or 80 mm. Distinctive feature Such panels are easy to install using liquid nails or double-sided mounting tape, as well as the ability to select and bend the baseboards without subsequently arbitrarily changing the geometry of the planks. That is, aluminum plinth behaves perfectly when finishing rounded walls. The price of such a profile starts from $3.5 per linear meter and depends on the manufacturer. Most popular on Russian market considered Prifilpast.

How to choose the right skirting boards

If you are wondering “what color to buy a skirting board,” then this material will be of interest to you. The fact is that today the habit is to adhere to the combination color range flooring and baseboards fade into the background. The combination is increasingly dominant finishing panels with window frames, door frames or walls. Let's consider all the options in detail.

• So, if you have already chosen interior doors and you really liked their color, but the color scheme in the room is somewhat out of the overall picture, then you can save yourself with the help of a baseboard. It will be even better this way. By purchasing decorative strips of the same color as the doors, you can quite easily integrate the doors you like into general interior. A striking example That's why there are blue wallpaper on the walls and red interior doors. Here the color of the baseboard will smoothly meet the door trim and create a harmonious contrast. Another example of such implementation of skirting boards and doors white on the background dark wallpaper or paint on the wall in combination with dark parquet or laminate. It couldn't be better.

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• If you choose PVC panels, then, as a rule, manufacturers suggest combining it in color and texture with the laminate flooring. This solution looks good in large spacious room. If the room is small, then at least give preference light shades coverings and planks. This way you will be able to visually expand the room and make it taller.
• If desired, you can paint both the walls and the baseboard the same color. Solid wood planks for painting are suitable here. This solution is original and fits perfectly into interiors such as modern, classic or high-tech. In addition, here you can play with contrast. In this case, the color of the baseboard should be a tone darker than the shade of the walls. At the same time, it’s great and even better if the ceiling cornices are the same color as the plinth. Specialized stores will help you choose paint.

Important: it is better to select paint from one series, but in accordance with the palette provided by the manufacturer. You need to choose once, but accurately.

Photos of baseboards and walls of the same shade:

• If your soul wants something unusual, then use contrast. You can combine the shade very well here window frames and baseboards. In this case, the color of the doors or casing should be neutral, and the curtains should not hide the shade of the window frames. Ideally, it is better to match the color and shade of the doors. That is, both windows and panels should be striking with a line of the same shade.
• If the room has carved stucco, it will be better if the color of the plinth and stucco are identical. This way, sharp boundaries are erased, and all protruding decorative elements are not noticeable.

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• When half-wall panels are used as wall material, you can also use skirting boards of the same shade as a complement. In this way, a single panel structure can be created, which gives the room a monolithic appearance. To make the color more convincing, you can also install cornices. Interesting and original. And most importantly, the geometry of the room is clearly defined.

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• If there is a lot of metal in the design of the room, you can use an aluminum baseboard. Cool shade panels will give the room a kind of prostration. Fortunately, the types of aluminum skirting boards allow you to choose to create a bright design.

Photo with aluminum skirting boards:

If there is a lot of metal in the design of the room, you can use aluminum baseboards