The most popular among Russian buyers are laminated doors. Among their main advantages are light weight, reliability and affordable cost. Economy-class laminated doors are perfect for both home and office use. For the production of such doors, fiberboards and MDF boards are used. From above they are covered with a laminate, which is a synthetic material. Manufacturing companies produce such a film in a wide range of colors. This means that choosing a laminated interior door for the kitchen, bedroom and study will not be difficult.
The obvious advantage of doors coated with a special film is their increased resistance to mechanical stress. Excessive moisture and deformation are not afraid of them. Laminated doors can be safely installed in rooms with a high level of humidity, as well as in dry rooms. Unlike veneered doors, they are more resistant to abrasion. Even the sharp claws of pets will not be able to harm them. This can not but rejoice. Such doors do not need special care. It is enough to wipe them with a damp cloth or sponge, without the use of cleaning products.
Laminated doors are considered environmentally friendly. Therefore, they are often installed in hospitals, maternity hospitals and kindergartens. They do not emit toxic substances into the air. Of course, synthetic resins are used in their production, but ongoing studies have shown that they are completely safe for human health.
Despite the many advantages, laminated doors have certain disadvantages. About them and will be discussed below.
1) All models of such doors are standard and typical. Since the laminate is produced in the form of a smooth film, all the doors that it studs are very similar in texture and pattern.
2) It is impossible to call the appearance of such doors presentable. Veneered and wooden models look much more solid and richer. And the doors from the laminate have a simple design without any frills and unnecessary elements of decor.
3) Aesthetic disadvantages include the surface of the laminated door, which is too smooth to the touch.
4) Despite the fact that such doors can withstand mechanical stress, any strong blow can greatly ruin their appearance. Chips and cracks are quite difficult to repair. Therefore, an urgent replacement of the doors will be required, which implies repeated financial costs.
5) Laminated film has poor adhesion to the substrate. Therefore, over time, it may begin to exfoliate. This means that the doors covered with laminate do not differ in durability and practicality.
6) If you do not expect any frills from the interior of the apartment or office, then such doors will become a suitable option for you. They are easy to install and unpretentious to use. In addition, you do not buy them “for centuries”, which means that at any time you can replace the doors from the laminate with more solid and presentable ones.
We hope that the information voiced by us will allow you to make the right choice.