Renovate your floors without breaking
Are you tired of your current floor or floor? And if you decided to change, without your interior becoming a real job? Because yes, it's all possible to replace his soil easily, without having to break everything! Plot ? Discover three trendy coverings that will allow you to change the decor without undertaking major works.
To change the look of your home, no matter the room, there are solutions to not having to break everything. So we use the existing soil as support: a quick option to implement, and economical moreover, which can minimize its renovation budget.
If it is practically possible to cover any type of surface, one must nevertheless be vigilant for one thing: the extra thickness (2 to 3 mm) created by the superposition of the two floors. Thus, it is useful to keep sufficient space between the cladding and the interior doors, or the French doors.
Parquet to bring a note of warmth to its interior
The parquet is highly appreciated, not only for its aesthetic side, but also for the ease of its installation, which is always simpler: today, it can indeed be done quickly, thanks to glues used without smell or with a floor to clip.
Resistant to the passage of time, this surface is ideal for the whole house, since it is even suitable for wet rooms, or the one you will clean more regularly, like your entrance hall, or your kitchen.
Good news now that parquet can be installed directly over tile, concrete, vinyl, and even short fiber carpet. Be careful, however, to favor a new thin coating. Low thickness does not say in any case bad quality since the parquet is reputed to be resistant, but also simple maintenance.
Vinyl imitation parquet for a bluffing result
Less expensive, but just as effective to revive a room, vinyl floor imitation parquet. The realism is striking because this coating is a real trompe l'oeil: Visually, but also to the touch, it offers an ultra realistic wood effect. The top, therefore, to give your rooms a cozy side, whether they are decorated in a classic or modern way.
If its installation is fast, it is nevertheless necessary to remain attentive if it is done on tiling: an underlay is indeed necessary, so as to avoid the reappearance of the joints over time.
Available in trade as slab or blade, this plastic coating does not require, unlike parquet, any special protection: water and a universal cleaner are enough. On the maintenance side, there is nothing easier!
Bring a touch of modernity with waxed concrete
The waxed concrete is particularly suitable for contemporary interiors, it remains nevertheless a delicate support which requires a particular attention in term of maintenance. Very fashionable, it offers uniform floors, and seamless, which immediately makes the room in which you install it much larger.
Available in very thin thickness (2mm), the polished concrete floor allows to modernize all materials, except the parquet, since it is not suitable for covering. On the other hand, it marries wonderfully with wood and metal.
This smooth concrete, which makes the floor satin or matt, applies in all interior rooms, even in the most humid, since it is waterproof. Bringing a modern result, waxed concrete has the advantage of being available in more than 90 shades.
Privilege a pro for laying your floor
If the application of one of these three coatings can be done easily, this task requires a minimum of attention and specific knowledge. It is therefore more than recommended to use a professional mastering the application techniques recommended by manufacturers. You are thus guaranteed to have a job well done, for a cost that is especially higher.