Currently, no one is surprised by the huge selection of flooring. Among the many long-known materials there are also relatively new ones. Recently, a floor covering called the bulk floor has appeared on the market.
A feature of this type of material is that it is poured rather than laid, unlike other coatings. In appearance, this floor is somewhat similar to linoleum, so it is sometimes called liquid linoleum. To the touch it is smooth, even and eliminates the presence of seams.
Polymer flooring - what is it?
A bulk polymer floor (the price depends on many factors) is considered a seamless polymer flooring. The basis for this coating is absolutely any building material. The bulk floor can have a thickness of 1 to 7 mm, depending on the load on the house, room temperature and humidity. This type of coating can be used absolutely in any room.
The bulk floor is made opaque, semi-gloss, glossy and semi-gloss. The color of the coating may also be different. White houses are very popular in houses, apartments and cottages. This type of coverage is appropriate not only in homes. The white floor is done in medical centers, offices, museums, concert halls, any shops, etc.
Advantages of bulk flooring
The most attractive advantage of this floor is its beautiful appearance and the absence of seams. The polymer coating has increased wear resistance and durability. Sex will last at least 4 decades. Also, do not forget that the floor is bulk, respectively, it will flood all microscopic cracks and holes in the floor surface, so that the moisture resistance will be quite high.
This coating has a high level of tenacity with any sexual base. The installation of this type of material is also a virtue, since it should only be poured and wait for complete drying. With this type of coverage there is no need to spend a lot of time on any additional work. Polymer flooring is non-toxic - which means that you do not need to worry about the health of households. A great advantage of this floor is its fire safety.
disadvantages
Of course, any material has flaws. The first drawback of the bulk floor is a small selection of colors. The main colors are brown and gray.
Some consider the minus of the bulk floor that it quickly bothers. This type of coating is able to turn yellow after a while. In addition, you have to control the entire filling process. In addition, you will need to monitor the humidity of this base.
Despite the fact that pouring the floor is a simple job, it is quite difficult to dismantle it.
How to make a bulk floor?
In order to accurately fill the mixture, you will need three people. All responsibilities must be distributed in advance so that subsequently no errors occur.
- One person is required to evenly distribute the mixture throughout the floor.
- The second kneads the mixture itself.
- The third is necessary in order to bring the mixture to the pouring area and then fill it.
Smoothing is considered correct when the bulk floor is approximately 0.5-30 mm.
Making the mixture is the most important thing. How exactly to do this is written on an individual package. Typically, approximately 8 liters of water should be used per bag of dry mix.
Topping up a dry mixture or adding water to the finished composition is undesirable. Thanks to these actions, you can disrupt the process and the quality of the flooring.
Pour the dry mixture so as to prevent the formation of lumps. It is necessary to interfere slowly, you can not make sudden movements.
After complete readiness, the mixture is transferred to the intended area and poured evenly. Fill should start from the far corner.
After they began to flood the floor, it is strictly forbidden to interrupt the process until everything is finished. Otherwise, the quality will not be the best.
How to make a colored bulk floor with your own hands?
Most often, monophonic bulk floors are used. The process of pouring color is more complicated, and more expensive for money. But despite all the difficulties, the colored bulk floor has an aesthetic appearance. If desired, it can be combined - to create a large variety of different shapes, waves, and all this is easy to do on your own.
Before you make a colored bulk floor, the first thing you need to do is prepare the basis of the floor covering. First, the screed is primed, after which all kinds of dust and debris are removed. Then you need to lay the bottom self-leveling protective layer of the mixture.
After this layer has set, you can begin to fill in the colored bulk floor. This is done as follows:
- First you need to prepare the mixture. A bag of mixture is poured into a container of water and everything is neatly mixed to exclude lumps and hardening. When the mixture is ready for pouring, color pigments are added directly to it. After you need to knead the mixture again for several minutes.
- After everything is ready, the mixture is poured onto the surface in an even layer.
- Using a specialized spatula, it is necessary to distribute a uniform color layer.
The colored bulk floor hardens quickly enough, the work must be done as quickly and efficiently as possible, but the main thing is not to interrupt it.
Full drying occurs after 2-3 days. After fully hardened, the colored bulk floor can be used.
Price issue
The cost of work depends mainly on the thickness of the coating and the design features of the work.
As for the cost of the material itself, the price of the polymer bulk floor is different and is indicated for 1 kg of the mixture or the whole set, which is designed to fill about 15 squares of the surface. The average cost of one bag, whose weight is up to 40 kg, is approximately 150-180 dollars. The price of one kilogram (on average) is 250-300 rubles.