Laminate Egger 33 class, service life 8 years

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Pros and Cons of V-Bevel
The chamfer, in addition to its decorative value, has a masking effect. With existing floor unevenness, poor plank geometry (which is often the fault of manufacturers of inexpensive laminate), microgaps are formed between the panels. The presence of a chamfered edge successfully hides them, provided that the laminated boards are of a suitable color. A suitable color ranges from light brown to dark, almost black shades.

Painted bevel can darken from abrasion, washing of floors. Therefore, the most successful in all respects laminate color is oak, which matches the shade of the natural, natural color of the HDF-board on which it is made. On dark colors, defects are also not visible.

However, light laminated floors without a V-bevel also chile mobile database to be selected with knowledge of brands and caution. Bevel-free laminate emphasizes the imprecision of the plank geometry, especially in white tones.

Laminate, which consists of plant fibers, like wood, is subject to contraction and expansion during humidity and temperature changes (heating on and off). Such fluctuations inevitably lead to tension in the locking joints and the formation of cracks.

Moisture gets into the gaps during wet cleaning - the lock and edge expand, water vapor dries - the lock joint narrows, falls into place. A relatively long process of wear of the clutch occurs, geometrically accelerating over time.


The presence of a bevel does not directly affect this physical natural wear, but it masks the defect and prolongs the life of the board edge. In the bevel-less version, the edges of the panel begin to rise from moisture absorption. The vulnerability of the protruding edge is obvious - a quick chip, damage to the plank and wear of the edge are likely.

It is difficult to seal the seams with a bustik when assembling a flooring sheet with edges. This sealant or an analog is difficult to remove, and it is generally difficult to do this from a chamfer.