In our country, recently gainingThe popularity of the new sport, which is called "repair". Russians want to make their homes beautiful and cozy. The building materials industry is trying to “keep up” and delights consumers with a variety of new technologies and materials. Stretch ceilings, wallpaper on various bases, incredible finishing materials have become firmly established in our everyday life. Technologists got to the floor. In addition to traditional flooring, we offer to try new, unusual materials. For example, liquid floor. But before you put them into practice, you need to figure out what it is.
Liquid floor (it is called still liquid linoleum) -This is a new type of flooring, the peculiarity of it is that it creates a smooth surface without butt joints. This coating looks like linoleum, the strength resembles ceramic tiles. It can be of two types: draft (original tie) and directly floor covering. The primary screed is a cement-acrylic coating (dry mix is diluted with water). Liquid linoleum is made from polymeric materials - epoxy or methyl methacrylate resins, and polyurethane can be used as a raw material.
Liquid floors have several advantages over others.materials. They have no seams, are resistant to wetting. They will not miss the water in case of force majeure. The epoxy resin coating is notable for its increased strength and durability. And the polyurethane self-leveling floor has antistatic qualities, dust does not settle on it, it does not get dirty, it is easy to care for it. These properties can be appreciated by the hostess, who know firsthand how much effort must be put in to make the floor happy with its original appearance. In addition, liquid linoleum allows you to create true designer masterpieces: the most incredible color solutions and images, a 3D effect is possible.
Liquid floor can be done by hand.The technology is simple, but requires precise compliance. The coating is placed only on a perfectly flat surface. Special attention should be paid to the joints between the wall and the floor, in the corners. To achieve this, a concrete screed is made, the surface is thoroughly puttied. All work is controlled by the construction level. You can pour a draft of the liquid floor. This will save time and materials, will allow you to make a perfectly flat surface. Liquid linoleum is a substance that is in two banks that need to be mixed with each other. It is best to mix with a construction mixer, since it is necessary to obtain a completely homogeneous mass.
В кухне, ванной комнате или в помещении с high humidity should take care of waterproofing. Liquid floor waterproofing is a good choice. It is a polymeric material that is sprayed onto the surface. This gives a stronger bond to the cement. The coating is obtained without seams, uniform over the entire area and very durable.
The liquid floor is applied with a needle roller.The thickness of the layer is from 1.5 to 7 mm (it is regulated by the rule). It depends on the purpose of the room and on the surface preparedness. Works can be carried out only at positive temperatures - from +5 to +25 degrees. Consider the following: the lower the temperature, the longer the floor will dry. And still need to take into account the level of humidity. It should not exceed 60%. Otherwise the material will react with water, bubbles will appear. This defect is very difficult to eliminate. After the liquid linoleum dries (it takes a day), he is not afraid of moisture at all. The last stage of work - varnish flooring. After two weeks, you can operate the self-leveling floor completely.
