How to lay a quartz-vinyl laminate castle

One of the last types of flooring is vinyl laminate. It has a lot of positive properties. And one of them is ease of installation. And although such coverage is slightly higher than the rest, it pays off with service life.

How to properly install quartz vinyl laminate

For laying this coating, a special adhesive is used, for quartz vinyl tiles. Usually, this glue can be purchased without any problems at any hardware store, but in case of its absence, it can be replaced with dispersed glue.

Apply glue to the surface using a spatula with teeth.

IMPORTANT!It is very important to apply the adhesive evenly so that the dried adhesive does not form bumps. Such hillocks will certainly lead to thresholds in the laying.

If you want to lay the tile along the wall, then the slats are used. This minimizes the visibility of the gaps of the tile fragments under the influence of light. The best option is to lay in the distance the largest wall of the room.

More aesthetic looks transverse layout of squares. In addition, tracks should be left for transition during installation. Start work from the window. The layout itself depends only on the designer's intention.

DIY vinyl laminate flooring technology

The laying of any type of flooring requires a certain technology.

• Start work with the preparation of the foundation. The only requirement for it is the smoothness of the surface. To fulfill this requirement, a concrete screed or the use of a self-leveling self-leveling bulk floor is required.
• The base is leveled using a sheet of plywood soaked in moisture, then a primer is applied.
• The prepared base is checked for moisture. The value should not exceed the threshold of five percent if it is more necessary to drain the coating.
• The next step is to mark the room. You need to start by finding the center. To find it, the opposite angles are connected by lines. The resulting point is the center. Drawing parallel to the walls of the line, we get four rectangular sections. With them, we begin to lay the tiles.
• The central point is determined in order to start laying from it, and then fill the corners. In the center, the room should be decorated with solid slabs, while distant sections can be laid in pieces.
• From the corners begins the laying of quartz vinyl tiles with a castle connection.With this masonry, filling is carried out from the corners and gradually filling the base along the walls.

Pros and cons of vinyl laminate

Since this coating has many positive properties, it quite safely competes with other coatings.

The positive qualities include:

• there is a rich palette of colors and textures that mimic various materials;
• easy to clean;
• resistant to moisture, can be used in rooms with high humidity;
• the surface is warm and soft;
• low price;
• increased strength;
• easy to install.

Naturally, manufacturers talk only about the positive aspects. But, like any material, this coating has its own negative aspects:

• it contains chemicals that irritate the mucosa and can provoke respiratory diseases, as a rule. after installation;
• the material is harmful to the environment, as it is not biodegradable;
• resources that are considered irreplaceable are expended on production;
• the rough floor for such a coating should be even;
• It does not recover, in case of damage only replacement helps.