Cork floors all the time increase their popularity. Their environmental friendliness and exquisite species, of course, simply bribe people. Everyone wants, so that such a floor served as long as possible, was reliable, did not scratch and constantly pleased the eyes. Therefore, you need to take care of the lacquer coating in advance to increase its durability. In this article, we will consider in detail the coating process itself.
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Lucky layer - the final stage of the plug laying
Floor coating varnish is not a mandatory stage in the styling itself. Nevertheless, if you want to have a durable coating, it is not possible to get around it. Stage It is worth paying a lot of attention: Small negligence then spoil all the sight, and the mood in addition.
Is it worth covering environmental material it is not clear what? This should not be done, it is not necessary to give preference to cheap and, as a rule, the research materials. We all know where free cheese is. Let's not step twice on the same rakes - we use absolutely harmless varnish for this purpose.
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We find out exactly what varnish to use to cover which alternatives exist to him, which is the complexity of the procedure. You can still use wear-resistant vinyl film. Of course, the word "wear-resistant" immediately bribes, now we can achieve good reliability indicators. However, is this our goal? The film itself is alarming, because we perfectly remember the vinyl wallpapers, which are so toxic that they are forbidden to glue in children's, bedrooms and living rooms. Is it worth talking about the ecology of such a film?
Preparatory work
We remember what varnish is. Therefore, before applying it is necessary to ensure the perfect condition of the floor. What is meant? There should be no single sorts on the cork floor, not a single hair, - absolutely nothing. Otherwise, this minor error will spoil all the effect. Naturally, this is not fatal, it is possible to walk by this floor, but it will rush into the eyes. And the girlfriends who came to visit will appear another topic for discussions.
After laying the cork gear, it should pass at least 36 hours, after which it is time to be taken for a lacquer coating. Some masters will wait for three days. Nevertheless, it is necessary to clean the surface carefully - with a vacuum cleaner or a damp cloth.
Cork floor lacquer
We perform everything in stages:
1. First, make sure that all preparatory work was performed, and the cork floor is absolutely clean.
2. Select varnish (for example, Strato 442, Lobadur WS 2K DUO), take it with a margin.
3. Apply Varnish with roller in three layers. Do not forget about matting: Each layer is sinking abrasives, it is better to use fine-grained. The time between the layers is sometimes very different. It is better to specify this in the instructions on the package. Sometimes manufacturers indicate as a period of one day. Total you have at least 48 hours at this stage.
4. Detected clicks in the floor - not a problem. Acrylic sealant will help.
5. We give traffic jam.
And in conclusion ...
Varnish was applied, the master graduated from work, it would seem, everything ... However, there are several nuances. The dried varnish is not a guarantee of strong and reliable coating. In fact, the first few days after the coating are the most vulnerable period. The varnish is already applied, but he has not adequate enough. In this regard, it is strongly recommended to walk on it in socks, do not wear shoes with a rough sole, and even more so heels.
No matter how much you wanted to bring furniture to the apartment after repair, do not rush. This is a serious load on the cork floor. Give him time - literally 3-4 days, then it will finally grow and will be ready for any tests.
Secondary floor lacquer
No matter how they praise the cork floor, its service life is not infinite. Accordingly, one day you will stop the appearance of the floors. It should not be upset and look for them to replace. The amount will be rather big. Why spend a lot of funds to replace the floors, if you just just update them. And this can be done with the same varnish. It will perfectly hide all the defects of the floor and will give you the primordial look.
As for varnish, you need to choose the one that will allow the stopper to "breathe". Vinyl coatings will not provide this - this is definitely. Such floors themselves warm, it allows the baby to climb on all fours and play lying or sitting. Having a button in the house, you need to understand that it spends enough time on the floor, so why save on outdoor coverage?
There are already a lacquered plug. What to do in this case? Does the additional procedure for applying a varnish need? Is there any difference in cost? In the case of independent coating of the lacquer, the price will be much smaller, because there will be a significant piece of work you will do it yourself. If you buy a plug already lacquered, then the cost of materials will be higher.
The technology of coating of lacquers (by the way, not only the cork) itself is not so difficult. The main thing is to make the right choice of environmentally friendly. For beginners there are a lot of training videos of lacquer floors.
