Review overview
The LabArte engineering board is quite controversial. Especially in the area of material cost. There are people who are completely satisfied with such products. In these cases, the full justification of the price is noted.
In general, the floor covering looks good and can last a long time. As for the quality, in some cases, there are some problems with this, for example, on the mismatch of the colors declared. But this more often applies not to the head production in Maikop, but to the branches.
You can find out about the features and advantages of an engineered board over other floor coverings from the video below.
Siberian Floors Engineering Coatings
Siberian Floors brand products are made from light species of Caucasian oak
Siberian Floors coatings appeared relatively recently on our market, having previously won high ratings in Europe, America and Asia. The distinctive quality of the floors of this brand is the thickened face layer made of valuable wood. Its thickness is not 3-4 mm, as in other brands, but as much as 5 mm, which allows you to repeatedly grind the surface without losing the performance of the floor. Thus, the service life of the coating is significantly increased, because after grinding, opening with varnish or painting, the floor surface will be like new.
Siberian Floors plant produces two-layer engineering floor coverings, consisting of the following layers:
- the front surface is a lamella made of valuable tree species;
- plywood base made of high quality moisture resistant birch plywood.
Siberian Floors brand products are made from light species of Caucasian oak, American walnut, cherry and other valuable trees. Due to the stable geometry of Siberian Floors engineered floorboards, laying can be done without gluing to the base using self-tapping screws or by glue fixing to the screed. Several styling options can be used:
- herringbone;
- deck;
- mixed;
- modular.
Siberian Floors products come in three types of selection: nature, rustic and prime. As for the dimensions of the floor covering, its length can be in the range from 57 cm to 2.3 m, the width is 90-280 mm, and the thickness is 16-20 mm. In addition, Siberian Floors engineering coatings can have several types of protective coatings: Osmo oil, special UV-hardening varnish or special oil with UV treatment.
Wood B boards
Wood Bee engineered board is more often produced with oak plank facing
The Wood Bee engineered board is produced by a Dutch plant in a two-layer version. The basis of all products is moisture-resistant plywood with a thickness of 0.7-1.4 cm.Numerous positive reviews of the Wood Bee product have earned them because, thanks to the plywood base, they are practically not subject to deformation.
The front surface of the flooring of this brand is a 3mm thick lamella made of valuable wood. This thickness allows for multiple surface grinding. The Wood Bee engineered board is often produced with an oak single-strip facing layer, however, the company's assortment also includes products from sapele, American walnut, ash, merbau, teak. To connect all layers, a special hot melt glue is used, which excludes the possibility of product delamination.
Wood Bee has a whole collection of oak flooring in the assortment
All Wood Bee products are protected with a multi-layer varnish coating. In this case, special wear-resistant varnishes are used, hardening under the influence of ultraviolet radiation. Among the advantages of products of this brand are the following:
- high strength and geometric stability;
- reliable lock connection that facilitates installation;
- Wood Bee engineering board can be installed floating and used in underfloor heating systems;
- a large selection of colors, design options;
- a durable protective layer increases the wear resistance of the coating (the manufacturer's warranty period is 15 years).
The only drawback is that Wood Bee engineered board is not cheap. In addition, due to the great popularity of the brand, many low-grade fakes have appeared.
In the assortment of the Wood Bee company there is a whole collection of oak floor coverings. You can choose floorboards of any color: vanilla, akrtik, cognac, white, nature, provence, select. In addition, Wood Bee engineered board is produced in short and narrow format. Most often, the dimensions of the product are 1.2 m in length, 12.5 cm in width and 1.2 cm in thickness. Wood Bee engineered board is available with or without a chamfer. There are also different varnish options available: glossy, matt, semi-matt.
Bolefloor engineered board manufacturer
Bolefloor uses ash, oak, cherry, maple, walnut wood for the production of its engineered boards.
The main distinguishing feature of Bolefloor floors in comparison with the products of Finex, Siberian Floors, Lab Arte factories is that their boards are produced with uneven longitudinal edges. In this way, they are very reminiscent of an untreated board. They can also come with or without connection grooves. In addition, combined variants with longitudinal grooves and grooveless ends are possible.
Bolefloor products are available in two selection options:
- natural - it is distinguished by small dark blotches, knots and sapwood;
- the rural variety of the board may, in addition to sapwood and dark knots, have cracks no more than 2 mm in width.
Bolefloor uses ash, oak, cherry, maple and walnut wood for the production of its engineered planks. This allows you to choose the floor covering for any color and style of the interior.
The maximum length of Bolefloor products is 3 meters. In this case, the width can be in the range from 15 to 30 cm. Due to the uneven longitudinal edges of one element, this parameter can fluctuate within the specified limits. The thickness of the engineered boards of this brand is 20 mm for solid floors and 13, 18 mm for multi-layer structures. In addition, Bolefloor can produce custom-made boards up to 45 cm wide and up to 6 meters long.
Peculiarities
The manufacturer of the engineered board LabArte claims that his company is the # 1 supplier in Russia. About 500 thousand square meters are produced annually. m of floor coverings per year. Therefore, there is no reason to doubt the solid experience and technical perfection of the products. The range of colors of products varies flexibly, as well as their geometry. All manufactured products undergo the required certification.
In general, an engineering board, like any glued material, deforms relatively little. It is appreciated for its excellent geometric stability (compared to other types of parquet). Pure concrete can be used as a substrate, so you can save time, money and effort by not laying plywood under the board. But this requires the most leveled and moisture-insulated base. In addition, it is possible to cover the contours of the underfloor heating system with an engineered board.
It is useful to pay attention to the fundamental properties of any engineering board. Advantageous properties:
Advantageous properties:
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resistance to external influences;
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simplicity of layout;
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an abundance of options;
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increased level of environmental friendliness;
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excellent thermal insulation;
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protection against extraneous noise.
Cons of products:
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difficulties in repairing single dies;
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inability to reuse blocks;
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high cost;
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unsuitability for the formation of floating floors;
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the need to use products from only one batch (otherwise the combination of shades is broken).
The aesthetic advantages of this flooring material more than cover its disadvantages. The occurrence of cracks and any creaking is completely excluded. The cost of installation work is low. For the production of products, plywood of moisture-resistant grades is used.
Coating types
Under the LabArte brand, you can purchase a patinated engineering board. This visual effect is achieved with the help of special synthetic preparations.They are applied using an elaborate technology. As a result, the natural grace of wood is revealed as fully as possible. Modern techniques also make it possible to forcibly age the appearance of the material.
The company's technologists have learned to demonstrate the beauty of rings, fibers, veins and other components of a natural parquet pattern. Brushing (aging of the material) is also popular. After processing the wood with a steel roller, the surface is deprived of sapwood (outer fabrics) and soft fibers. As a result, the drawing becomes more voluminous. This does not affect the attractiveness and naturalness.
The company can also offer varnished products. Under such protection, the tree will be insensitive to moisture and clogging. The brightness of the color will remain for a long time. Excellent wear resistance is also guaranteed.
The traditional method of finishing wood coatings is used. The material is reliably protected from moisture and dirt. The product is distinguished by brightness of color and pronounced beauty of texture. The items are covered with 11 layers of varnish.
The collection is presented in three main categories in terms of quality:
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select;
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rustic;
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natures.
They are distinguished by color:
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"Oak" in a variety of options;
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array 15 lacquer-tobacco (technology of special wood finishing);
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plain and varnished ash;
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Resist TRO (four types).
Marco Ferutti floors
Marco Ferutti engineered board is distinguished by the fact that one product can combine rare and traditional wood species
Just like Coswick engineering board or Finex, Siberian Floors, Bolefloor, Lab Arte coatings, Marco Ferutti's products have won numerous positive reviews. The Italian company produces engineered boards that meet European quality standards. Once a year, the range of this brand is replenished with several new collections. The plant's products are a two-layer structure consisting of valuable solid wood, multi-layer plywood and structured varnish.
Engineering board Marco Ferutti differs from similar products from other factories in its design. These are products in the form of squares (modules) with a special pattern. Thanks to the different installation methods in the room, different visual effects can be created. The use of modern technologies allows the company to produce unique products.
Marco Ferutti engineered board is distinguished by the fact that one product can combine rare and traditional wood species. In addition, the distinctive features of the plant's products are:
- unique drawings and patterns of modules;
- curly chamfer;
- increased moisture resistance (Marco Ferutti engineering board can be installed in rooms with high humidity);
- geometric stability;
- wear resistance;
- reliability;
- practicality and durability.