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Laminate "Karelian Flor": customer reviews

Laminate is one of the most popular floor coverings. It was first produced by the Scandinavian company Perstorp Flooring AB in the 1980s. Its products were not as durable as modern designs. The service life of the first laminate was not more than seven years. Now it is extended to twenty. In this case, the laminate must retain its original appearance and characteristics.

Manufacturers of laminate

Like all products, laminate can be expensive (and quality), medium price class and cheap (usually not very high quality).

Laminate produce many companies. The high and medium price segment is represented by German, Swiss, Austrian, Belgian and French manufacturers.

Cheap low-quality laminate is usually manufactured in China.

One of the popular brands of laminate was the laminate "Karelian Flor". Reviews say that it is used very often. What is the reason for such popularity? Where do the laminate "Karelian Flor" come from? Who is the manufacturer of this product?

Laminate or parquet?

Uniquely parquet prestige. It can last much longer. Parquet is susceptible to restoration, and repeated. Matte or embossed surface creates an atmosphere of coziness. The surface of the floor after laying the laminate is smooth, smooth.

Advantage of a laminate is the low price at quite decent quality. Laminate is easier to install. It is well cleaned, it spots less often.

It is increasingly used to cover the floor. Often this is the laminate "Karelian Flor".

The manufacturer claims that they manufacture products according to European standards. But actually it is not. They produce laminate "Karelian Flor", as well as a lot of other goods, in China. After all, only the Chinese manufacturers of laminate produce it with a thickness of 8.3 mm. While the European standards are 8 mm.

Characteristics

Producers argue that:

  • Special coating makes the laminate "Karelian Flor" very durable. If you treat him carefully, he can serve you up to 20 years.
  • Its surface is smooth and smooth. A moisture-proof substrate prevents water from penetrating.
  • Simply mount it.
  • It looks like natural parquet.

Range

In the trade network you can buy a laminate "Karelian Flor" of three basic collections. It:

  • "Karelian Flor Peura" - a budget version of the strength class 32. In appearance it resembles an oak covering. The price of one square meter is about 500 rubles.
  • "Karelian Flor Ilves" refers to the class of strength 33. The figure simulates a cut of natural wood. Matte surface makes it look like natural parquet. Under this brand are sold varieties "pear" and "oak". The price of one square meter is about 600 rubles.
  • "Karelian Flor Ketti" also refers to the class of strength 33. The surface is also matte. The base is a plate with increased density. Decor - different types of oak. The price of one square meter is about 700 rubles.

The very positions of various natural colors and shades are about a hundred. In order to choose the one that best suits your interior, you need to consider all the colors that are in the same range. Then choose the most appropriate one from them. In this case, you need to take into account that often the photos taken in the store do not accurately convey the shade of the laminate you like. There are special programs that allow you to view it at home, without leaving the computer or other sending device.

"Karelian Flor" produces single-strip, two-way and three-way coatings.

Laminate "Karelian Flor" fits well into any kind of interior, complements it and creates a holistic picture of comfort and well-being.

Equipment

In the package there are 8 panels, the length of each of them is 121.5 cm, width - 19.5 cm. The thickness of the panel is 8.3 mm. The area of one is a little more than 1.89 square meters.

Preparing the floor

In order to laminate for a long time and reliably served the owners, you must follow certain rules:

  • The surface for its laying should be leveled to the ideal state. The difference in the height of the extreme points should not exceed 3 mm per running meter.
  • The quality of the substrate, which is used when laying the laminate, is of great importance. It should be of uniform thickness.
  • It is necessary to strictly follow the rules of laying.

Laminate "Karelian Flor: natural oak"

This is one of the most popular varieties. What are the conclusions made by the buyers after some time using the laminate "Karelian Flor: Oak Natural"? The testimonies indicate that it fully meets the requirements of customers. They say that much attention was paid to laying the laminate. To do this, we used the services of professionals. As a result, after several years of use, the floor did not change color, did not deform. Buyers say that it is not difficult to look after laminate.

Among the coatings of strength class 32 users pay attention to the laminate "Karelian Flor: oak cappuccino" (photo above). It looks like a real parquet, and it will cost you much cheaper. Its pleasant shade is well suited to the interior of any room, be it a kitchen or living room.

Reviews

Not everyone likes the laminate "Karelian Flor". Reviews of some buyers say that soon after buying and packing, it swelled and deformed. But experts believe that the main problems with laminate are due to improper preparation of the floor for its laying.

There are complaints about laminate "Ketty". They say that when it joins, it forms a gap of one millimeter in width. Complain that the castles are not impregnated.

Those who laid the laminate "Karelian Flor" themselves , the reviews left mostly positive. They say that they coped with the task, even if there was no end saw, with the help of which the excess parts are cut off. As an advantage, a low price and ease of laying are called. Among the shortcomings, they note some unevenness of the base of the laminate.

Not all buyers it seems cheap. There are those who complain about the high cost of laminate. But they also say that the quality of Karelian Flor brand is not bad. Fake, manufactured not in the factory, is also found, but it is more difficult to find it in large building stores. Usually there is sold a real laminate "Karelian Flor".

Reviews say that creaking, bloating and other similar problems occur to developers when the laminate is laid incorrectly. If the gaps along the edges are small, then the swelling of the laminate is almost inevitable.

All users claim that the laminate does not like water and any moisture. Especially if it gets in large quantities and for a long time.

Experts warn that the Chinese locks on the laminate are fragile. They are created in the form of a semicircle with a longitudinal facet or without it.

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