When you are orienting yourself on a resin floor, you want a good picture of the possibilities and usage characteristics. Just like any other floor, a resin floor has specific pros and cons. Making a well-considered choice begins with honest information. To help you on your way, we share an overview of the most important pros and cons of resin floors in this article.
Resin floor advantages
- Super sleek result. A resin floor is applied seamlessly and is therefore free of gaps and seams. This is not only pleasant from a hygienic point of view, it also creates more unity in the interior;
- Fits diverse interior styles. Thanks to the large diversity in colors and finishes (concrete look, marble look, et cetera), resin floors fit in diverse interior styles. Rural, Scandinavian, industrial, bohemian; a resin floor is the chameleon of the flooring kingdom;
- Can be combined with underfloor heating (and cooling). Resin floors are thinner than most other floors. Their high thermal conductivity ensures that heat spreads quickly through the room. This property also makes resin floors suitable for living and business spaces with floor cooling. Check the most important points of attention here for optimal enjoyment and preservation of the resin floor with underfloor heating;
- Fire-retardant properties. Naturally, we hope the situation does not arise, but it is nice to know that resin floors are fire-retardant. The resin floors from TREU interior specials are fire-retardant according to fire class Bfl-s1 (hardly flammable);
- Low floor thickness. Thanks to the floor thickness of only a few millimeters, adjustments to thresholds and doors are usually not necessary;
- Long lifespan. Resin floors consist of high-quality, durable components and are generally provided with a protective coating. This way you enjoy a floor that stays in top condition for a long time! Does the floor show some signs of use over time? Read here how you can remedy these.
- Easily adaptable. As you can read above, the choice for a resin floor is a choice for the long term. However, we well understand that tastes can change over time. Where you have to replace the entire floor with ceramic tiles, carpet and PVC floors as soon as you are ready for something else, with a resin floor you only need to renew the top layer. With a new (colored) finishing layer, you provide the floor relatively easily with the desired new appearance. (Tip: go for timeless! With color versions in white or grey, you have a trend-transcending resin floor that you will enjoy for many years to come.)
Resin floor disadvantages
- Labor-intensive application. Applying a resin floor is a relatively labor-intensive process. The floor consists of multiple layers that must each cure individually. The application time amounts to several days and is dependent on the type of resin floor, any pre-treatments and finishes. All this also influences the costs of a resin floor. Read here how to ensure yourself of the lowest possible price per m2;
- Not all signs of use can be repaired by yourself. Superficial scratches can often still be camouflaged yourself with special repair kits. If the scratches are deeper, then this can only be remedied by a specialized repair company;
- Limited acoustic comfort. Floors with a hard surface have less good contact sound reduction than soft floors, such as carpet. For that reason, a slightly elastic polyurethane resin floor offers more acoustic comfort than a cement-bound resin floor. By applying an acoustic membrane, up to 15 dB of sound can be dampened;
Ready for the next step?
You see: a resin floor has more advantages than disadvantages! With this in mind, it is time for the next step: the purchase. To enjoy a resin floor that stays in new condition for a long time and is 100% fully aligned with your usage wishes, we share four important tips for the purchase of a resin floor via this link.
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