Solid wood custom floor brand purchase 6 big trick

Buy solid wood custom flooring depends on the species, floor hardness, moisture content ... ... on the purchase of solid wood custom flooring, netizens have their own experience, but in fact, these seemingly scientific experience, in fact, just some "superstitious" misunderstanding. Today Xiao Qi told you experts' professional opinions on these "experiences"!

"Superstition One" - Tree Species

"This is teak, stability is better, do not love deformation." In the purchase of solid wood custom flooring, shopping guides are generally introduced in detail the concept of tree species. The reporter simply transferred to the store and had already heard that there were no fewer than 10 types of timber. Then, how important is the tree species in the selection of solid wood custom flooring?

Expert response: Should be selected on demand

The expert member of the China Forest Products Industry Association and Director Wang Jun of the Forest Product Inspection Center (Changchun) of the State Forestry Administration stated that different tree species have their own natural attributes. For example, some have high density, heavy weight, and high hardness. Such wood is made of flooring, which has high strength and good scratch resistance. Conversely, some woods have low density and poor scratch resistance, but they have good insulation and sound insulation. As long as the consumer asks before buying, he/she can choose according to personal preferences. Wang Jun reminded consumers not to focus on tree species issues alone. No matter what kind of floor the tree is made of, it must meet the relevant national standards to ensure quality. More importantly, after purchase, the floor must be properly maintained according to the requirements of the floor instructions. Wang Jun said that teak, pineapple and other tree species have good stability and low risk of deformation, but whether or not the floor has problems in the future is closely related to paving and maintenance. Therefore, no matter which species of wood flooring is selected, it must be maintained as required so as not to affect normal use.

"Superstition II" - Hardness

It has been suggested that the harder the solid wood custom floor should be, the better, and the harder the wood, the greater the hardness of the wood. Shopping guide also introduced to reporters: "Our solid wood custom flooring is harder and harder than a small one." Some shopping guides also suggest: "Select the hardness of the flooring in the living room, which is relatively easy to wear, and select the hardness in the bedroom. small."

Expert response: hardness has its advantages and disadvantages

Wang Jun introduced that the floor with high hardness has high density, is relatively heavy, and has strong strength and strong scratch resistance. However, it has a poor foot feeling, and it will feel very cold in the northern region in the spring and autumn. However, the floor with low hardness has poor strength and poor wear resistance; however, it has better insulation and sound insulation. The hardness of the floor, each has its own advantages and disadvantages, should be based on personal preferences. So, the darker the color of the wood is, the harder it is, Wang Jun said, relying on visual judgments is very unreliable. “If the wood is rotted, the color will be deeper.” For the guide shopping proposal living room, bedroom laying different hardness flooring recommendations, Wang Jun said that this match is actually a waste, solid wood custom flooring are generally more expensive. If you are afraid of a large living room, you may as well choose to directly choose composite flooring.

"Superstition III" - Import

A shopping guide told reporters: "Our floor is imported ash, the quality is better than domestic." If so?

Expert response: Not as expensive as possible

Wang Jun said that whether the wood is imported or domestic, its natural properties will not change, so some consumers believe that imported products are not necessary. In addition, custom wood flooring is not as expensive as possible. Some of the floors are expensive because of the scarcity of species and “things are scarce”, but it may play a similar role in the use of cheap tree species, which depends on rational purchase of consumers themselves. Concerning consumers' concerns about dealers' inferior packaging, Wang Jun introduced that there are two situations in the market. The first one is using ordinary wood to imitate the texture and style of high-grade wood through processing, but it is noted in the label. Tree species and description for imitation. This situation is allowed. The other situation is the act of deceiving consumers. For example, deliberately label ordinary wood as other valuable species. Therefore, consumers should pay attention to the label on the dealer's label when purchasing and implement it in the contract.

"Superstition IV" - moisture content

Some netizens said that the moisture content should reach 13%, and it is best to select floorings made by manufacturers that are similar to the local temperature and humidity, and to conduct on-site testing for the moisture content.

Expert Response: Meet the national standard

Wang Jun said that the national standard for the moisture content of solid wood custom floor is 7% -13%, so to achieve this value are qualified products, if you can meet the use of the average water content is better. For example, in the Beijing area, the moisture content of solid wood custom flooring is more suitable for 9%-11%. As for how to choose a manufacturer, Wang Jun said that in fact, the relationship between production is not great. Although it is easier for local companies to control the moisture content in production, the foreign companies have no problem if they have a strong process and good packaging. In fact, the testing and calculation of floor moisture content is very complicated, and consumers simply cannot test it themselves.

"Superstition Five" - ​​Specifications

A netizen posted that solid wood custom flooring should be as small as possible, and narrow and small floors should not be easily deformed.

Expert response: It should be based on environmental conditions

Wang Jun said that the above statement is not entirely unreasonable, because the narrow floor is indeed a lot less variable than the large floor. However, we use the floor to consider its decorative effect. Bulk floor is obviously more decorative. Therefore, Wang Jun suggested that in an environment with large changes in conditions, the use of narrow strips can indeed reduce the risk of deformation. The environmental requirements for large floors are more stringent. It is necessary to create suitable conditions for use according to the instructions for use, and to provide more protection against deformation.

"Superstition Six" - Color Difference

A shopping guide told reporters that their floor color is very small, "do not believe you see the model." The reporter found that its model was rather uniform in color. Some people posted on the Internet that the solid wood custom floor would have to choose a small color difference. Is this true?

Expert response: Pave skillfully adjust color difference

Since the solid wood custom floor is based on natural materials, each floor is different, so the color difference must exist. “In the national standard, there is no such indicator of color difference.” It is impossible to require the same color of a solid wood custom floor, and it also loses the natural beauty of the floor. “Europe and American consumers actually require solid wood flooring to have a color difference, reflecting the natural beauty.” Wang Jun believes that some dealers dilute the chromatic aberration of solid wood custom flooring, or deliberately choose to put together similar colors on the floor when placing the model, misleading consumer. "First of all, it must be explained that there must be a color difference in the solid wood custom floor." Then, try to adjust the color difference in the pavement. For example, try to spread the colors in the corner of the room as much as possible during operation, and cover it with furniture. You can also mix the colors together in the middle of the room, or create a transition effect with shades of wood. “Consumers complained about the color difference. In most cases, it was due to the lack of skill of the installers to make the wooden floors with large differences in color.”