Laminate Kronopol: characteristics and examples in the interior

No repair is complete without a choice of flooring. Nowadays, more and more people stop at the laminate. It is worth considering one of the well-known manufacturers in our country - Kronopol.

Kronopol is a popular company for laminated surfaces from Poland. Boards are made exclusively from coniferous wood, mainly from pine. It should be noted that this wood comes from the places of the planned cutting. The amount of wood used in one plate is about 80%, which indicates its high environmental friendliness. The remaining 20% ​​include chips, bark and sawdust, which the company receives as waste from other wood processing industries. The manufacturer takes the first place product safety for human healththerefore, the laminate has an environmental class E1.

Polish products meet all the hardest European standards, so the brand is popular in Europe. In addition, the laminated boards under consideration are recyclable. The company produces the following laminate:

• 31 class, which is used for home or small office;
• 32 class (collection Ferrum Omega) - for a kitchen or a store with a small cross;
• Class 33 (King Size collection) can be used in dance halls, hypermarkets. The manufacturer promises a long service life (from 20 years) while maintaining the appearance.

The thickness of the board varies from 6 to 12 mm, the wear resistance class of speakers 3-5. In the Kronopol catalog there is a laminate of a different price category, from the cheapest models to the exclusive expensive ones. The buyer is given a wide range of products depending on the budget. In addition to environmental friendliness, the manufacturer claims many advantages of their products: does not fade in the sun, moisture resistant, does not deform from heavy weights, has a high-strength locking system, an excellent choice of colors, most laminate collections have antistatic properties.

What actually happens can be said only by relying on consumer reviews that tell about the advantages and disadvantages of the models.

Opinions are divided here.Some believe that this is a high-quality laminate with a reliable and durable coating that is not afraid of any wet cleaning, or scratches, or dents from furniture. Even spilled brilliant green, but washed up immediately, did not leave any marks. Moreover, this half of the buyers said that there were no difficulties with the installation. Others describe that their problems began with paving. Complain that very tight locks, curved boards, which is difficult to assemble into a single canvas.

The disadvantages still include a large number of marriages. Someone notes a very high percentage (about 70%), someone - in the normal range (5%). Some also note that the slats are easily cut, while others dispute this plus, referring to the insufficient density of the product. Because of this, of course, durability is reduced.

The most popular are the following manufacturer's collections:

• Ferrum omega - these are semi-gloss boards with a protective coating of 32 classes with a width of 20 cm, which minimizes the consumption of trimming. The package contains 9 pieces with an area of ​​2.397 square meters. m worth about 850 rubles.Surface with a satin finish with a chamfer around the perimeter. Used glueless way of laying with a lock.

• Kronopol Exclusive - 32 class laminated surface with rustic rubbing. The thickness of the product is 8 mm, width - 19 cm, V-shaped chamfer. Under it can be installed water and electric floor heating system. In the package of 9 pieces with an area of ​​2.397 square meters. m. The cost of 1 square. m is about 900 rubles.

• Massivum - 33 class boards, 19 cm wide and 10 mm thick. Appearance resembles a tree structure of various shades. The area of ​​one package is 1.864 square meters. m, the average price - 1000 rubles per square. m. The method of laying glueless with click system click.

• King size - 33 class of wear resistance, width - 19 cm, thickness - 12 mm, which increases the reliability of the coating. This synchronous cover with 3D effect will create a unique design of your room. Suitable for underfloor heating. In the package 4 pieces of 1.387 square meters. m worth 1300 rubles.

For how to install Kronopol laminate correctly, see the following video.