U-shaped chamfer – description, advantages, disadvantages

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The presence of a 45-degree bevel does not affect the complexity of laying laminate. Rather, on the contrary, 5G locks become lighter in the groove, minimizing the possibility of breaking the edge.

The U-shaped chamfer is quite new. The idea is to gradually round the bevel to the edge of the board without exposing the supporting plate along the edge. The plank thus has a solid surface structure of the protective and decorative layer. The type of manufactured board exists in a single-strip version and with imitation of artistic parquet, tiles.

With a quality product, this type of edge execution chile mobile database last as long as possible. The melamine protective layer is a better hydrophobic coating than acrylic paint. Possible abrasion and deterioration of the appearance of the edge of the laminated sheet beveled at 45 degrees is excluded.

This type of chamfer is typical for expensive collections of famous laminate brands: Quick-Step, Tarkett (Artisan 9 mm). Usually, the thicker the laminated plank, the more natural the pattern looks and completely imitates a roughly planed board in appearance. The decorative appearance of this design is now very popular and practical, as it masks all sorts of damage and scratches on the surface. It is noteworthy that the board produced in a matte version doubles the concealment of various defects.

Chinese manufacturers are not lagging behind their European colleagues and produce laminate with a U-shaped chamfer. The Asian product looks great. But the quality of execution is lame. The most common inaccuracies concern the divergence of the edges of the faces in height. The mismatch of the edges leads to the exposure of the unprotected part of the board. The result of this defect is a quick possible chipping of the edge or swelling of the board in this place. Laminate produced in the People's Republic of China suffers from some other defects, but more about this in another article.

Laying laminate with a U-shaped chamfer can be done either in a chaotic manner or in 1/2, 1/3 of the panel. Based on the type of installation, it is necessary to take a certain stock of material. The chamfer does not add any complexity or secrets to the installation of the floor.