How To Distinguish The Natural Wood Floor And Laminate Wood Floor
Natural and industrial wood floors are widely used because of their versatility. However, we must know about their characteristics to understand them thoroughly.
The differences between natural wood and laminate wood floor
Material
The primary raw material of the laminate floors is natural wood pulp combined with stone powders or some additions that are compressed under tremendous pressure to increase the ability of water resistance and anti-termite.
Natural wood floors are made from 100% natural solid wood or assembled from small natural wood panels with specialized glue. The surface of natural wood floors is usually covered with anti-scratch UV paint and dried to remove water to reduce warping and shrinking.
Color and wood grain
The color of laminate flooring is very diverse. The manufacturer can create any color with a wood grain pattern to meet customers’ needs. Currently, many manufacturers make wooden floors with simulated concrete and wood surfaces.
Each type of natural wood floor has its specialized colors. They differ only in grain density, and the tone may be lighter or darker for each kind of wood. The wood grain of natural wood flooring has the characteristics of not being duplicated; each wooden plank has a different grain and color.
The differences between natural wood and laminate wood floor
Expansion and contraction of wood
The laminate floor is an artificial product. Manufacturers have known about the disadvantages of natural wood, which are the ability to shrink and expand when researching and producing. Therefore, the high-end laminate floor is stable and less elastic under temperature and humidity changes.
The expansion and contraction of natural wood floors depend on the type of hardwood or softwood and whether the drying time is up to the standard. Typically, natural wood planks will be dried to reduce the moisture content in the wood by 8% - 12%. If the moisture content of the wood is over 15%, the floor is likely to contract during use. Natural woods such as Huong wood, Chiu Liu wood, Go Do wood, and Cam Xe wood are hardwoods with high stability.
Durability
The durability of the laminate floor is lower than the natural wood floor because they are attached with adhesives which are no longer effective after a long time. Replacing the new floor is inevitable because the laminate floor will peel and crumble.
The natural wood floor can last a few decades to hundreds of years if we use it properly and well-maintained. The natural wood floor is made from lifelong trees, which are solid, anti-termite, and moisture-resistant. Moreover, the floor surface is also covered with scratch-resistant paint.
Environmental friendly
The laminate floor is combined with composite and melamine materials at a high temperature and pressure. Therefore, it is necessary to choose high-quality products to ensure users' health. In contrast, the natural wood floor is sawn from 100% organic wood without being additive-free and chemical-free.
Price
The natural wood floor price is much higher than the industrial wood floor because of the scarcity of raw materials with unique wood grains and high durability.
To install and maintain the natural wood floor and laminate wood floor
Installation
Nowadays, the laminate floor is usually manufactured with 4-side locks on each plank, so it is very convenient to install or dismantle. The natural wood floor does not need to be installed on the wooden skeleton system, they are also manufactured to float like the industrial wood floor. However, the installation still requires specialized glue and the design of the natural wood floor is yin-yang locks.
Cleaning, Restoration And Polishing
Cleaning the wooden floor should be a daily task because it helps keep the floor clean by avoiding scratches and dirt. Moreover, it will refresh the air in your living spaces. However, the cleaning process must be used with a damp cotton cloth or swept with soft brooms, avoiding water. In addition, it is essential to restore and polish wooden floors to avoid cracks, scratches, etc.
Enhancing the durability of a wooden floor by daily cleaning
The strong point of the natural wood floor is that it is easy to repair and replace easily at a low price. Moreover, it cannot be renewed or reused as a natural wood floor. It won't be easy to replace the laminate floor because the old model will be out of stock. In contrast, the natural wood floor will be more convenient by choosing the appropriate wood type.
Professional cleaning and maintaining services of Care Vietnam
There are many types of wood floors, but they share the same basic needs: routine maintenance and daily cleaning. The best solution is to use professional floor cleaning services from reputed units such as Care Vietnam to meet the large-scale workload, save time and cost as well as guarantee the efficiency of wooden floors.
With well-trained and comprehensive staff, we are confident to meet all customers’ demands. All specialized chemicals and equipment are equipped to remove all stubborn stains, especially the well-qualified wooden cleaning process. Besides we provide professional industrial cleaning services such as glass-cleaning, pest controlling, daily cleaning services, etc. With the motto “We care for you,” we are willing to listen to our customers and constantly enhance our service quality to meet the various demands of our valued customers.
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