Oct 6th, 2009 Posted in Home Repair, Remodeling | no comment »
Laminate flooring comes from Europe, which has been used in homes for over 20 years. It consists of the union of four components. A decorative paper joins the layers of wood through melamine resin. After you add a layer of aluminum oxide to protect from the elements outside. Laminate flooring is placed on top of an existing surface, in no case is made, but below the surface of the subject. The different layers of wood are joined together by a specially formulated adhesive and water resistant which is placed between the slots on each plate. Most sheets are rectangular in shape though, you can also find circular.
Care sheets
Laminate flooring can remain in perfect condition for a long time if cared for following these simple tips.
Pass the vacuum using gentle brushing supplements. Pass a mop when needed to shine. Although these soils are very resilient, may scratch easily so we recommend you put guards to the legs of the chairs and tables and all furniture that can grate on the floor. If you are moving heavy objects across the floor, put special care and placed mats on the entrances of the house to remove their shoes any aggressive elements. There are some products you should not use on laminate floors such as waxes or polishing products. Similarly, you should not use wool fiber sponges and other abrasive cleaners.
Repairs
We have already mentioned how easy it can be a laminate floor grate. If these scratches are minor, you can use the same color marker to mitigate it. But if the scratch is deep, the only way to disguise it with varnish.
If the damage is severe soil, the blade can be replaced without destroying the rest of the floor. There are special tools, but in this case do you recommend, if you are not very small hands, you leave it in the hands of a professional.
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Feb 8th, 2009 Posted in Interior Design, Painting | no comment »
The environments where they protect the walls and floors with ceramic tiles or as bathrooms or kitchens, can be painted with special paints to reschedule some of the color or decorative form.
Type of paint used
Since this is a very smooth surface, with virtually no porosity in which to take the new paint is applied to the product must be specially formulated for this kind of materials.
* Two component epoxy paint was prepared at the time of application, since the liquid form of paint can last a few hours to 2 days, after this time the painting may not be used.
* Synthetic Enamel ceramic surfaces: Lately this is the material that many brands are produced especially for this type of paint surfaces, is most recommended for such work.
* Synthetic Enamel finishing ceramics: These materials may or may not be suitable for work on ceramic surfaces. Its main feature is the ultra glossy finish that is washable and super material that can not, perfectly imitating the ceramic.
Surface Preparation
We are rid of the annoying task of sanding. And let us concentrate on the surface as clean as possible. Must be free of soap, grasitud, Verdin, mushrooms and anything else that may affect the adhesion of material to apply. To achieve this, a detergent can be used mainly in the kitchen, and then performs a wash with muriatic acid, or alcohol lavandin. The acid must be rinsed with water.
Paint Procedure
The application is simple and use a foam roller or compact soft fleece, to make a good finish, preferably a soft bristle brush so as not to leave scratches. Hands, as needed to cover, usually two.
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Nov 12th, 2008 Posted in Home Accessories | no comment »
You have many choices in carpeting and you can have it just about any look that you want. It is best if you choose type of carpet that made from one type of fabric than a blend one. The most important when you are deciding to buy carpet is its density. With higher density, your carpets will looks better, wear better and feels better. This is because there are typical measurements that the carpet store will discuss.
As personal preferences people usually look at the fabric that your carpet is made from. Our choice for carpet is became develop since carpet is used widely. Now this carpet is stain resistant that often with Scotch Guard with Teflon woven into the fibers. This was specially made in order to reduce the buildup of static electricity so it wears well.
Because it’s naturally resist stains and fading, polyester is a nice choice for carpeting. With carpet that with scotch guard and Teflon will reduces the oil absorption. If you are looking for most economical carpet, Olefin is the option. Olefin doesn’t have much resilience and easily crush but this is would be the best option if you suffer from allergies or you have pet. This is also very suitable if you want to replace the carpet every few years.
It is important when you are buying carpet to measure the size accurately, its length and width. We may feel comfortable if we working with an experiences carpet installation service. You need to make your time to measure everything before buying. By choosing right carpet you will find your home interior with new and fresh look.
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