Floor protection roll: we tell you everything!

Floor protection roll, regularly called floor protection rolld parquet, are a great success. They have been on the market since the 1980s and have evolved considerably. Whether in strip or slab, floor protection roll are easy to install nowadays and have a very good price/quality ratio. This type of floor is a very good alternative to engineered parquet or solid parquet since it perfectly imitates this type of coating while being less expensive. With floor protection roll, you have a solid floor, easy to maintain and design, all for an affordable price.

Floor protection roll: what is it?

First, despite the name "floor protection roll," it is important not to confuse engineered parquet with floor protection roll. Engineered parquet has a noble wood layer called facing, while floor protection roll have no noble wood.

Composition of floor protection roll

Floor protection roll is made up of 3 main layers:

The top layer is the visible part of your floor, made up of a layer of resin that gives solidity to this type of floor. This layer will allow the coating to resist scratches and shocks and does not contain any volatile organic compounds (0% VOC). This top layer also contains a decorative layer (deco sheet) which defines the style of your floor and will allow you to achieve the desired atmosphere in your home.

The intermediate layer: constitutes the heart of a floor protection roll. It is an HDF (High-Density Fiberboard) panel made of recomposed wood fibers (chipboard). These are wood particles that have been agglomerated using a binder under pressure and high temperature.

The lower layer: this is the layer that is in contact with your old soil. This is called the counterbalance layer and ensures maximum stability for your floor protection roll by absorbing the natural deformations of the wood.

The benefits of floor protection roll

Floor protection roll is no coincidence. It has many advantages that make it a first-choice floor covering.

A durable coating

First, it is a solid coating resistant to scratches and shocks. In addition, thanks to its counterbalancing layer, the stability of this type of coating is long-lasting.

Easy maintenance

What could be more annoying than cleaning up after a long day at work? With floor protection roll, you can save time. Indeed, it is a very simple floor covering since a sweep of the dust and a damp mop to remove stains will be sufficient. However, you will not be advised to use any steam cleaning because this coating does not like humidity.

Many imitations

With floor protection roll, it is impossible not to find your style, given the number of decors on offer. Among these decorations, imitation tiles, marble or natural rocks are all very realistic. There are also many manufacturers, including Britwrap floor protection roll.

An easy-to-lay floor

You won't need to hire a professional to lay your floor protection roll. Thanks to the clipping system, installing it yourself in one click will be easy without much effort. In addition, this type of installation allows you to save time and money since you will not need to buy glue and let it dry after installation. But the main advantage of floor protection roll clip-on planks and tiles is that your floor is removable. This allows you to take your floor with you when moving house. It is also possible to change the tiles or blades individually when one of them is damaged.

Choose the right floor protection roll according to its use!

It is important to choose your floor protection roll according to the use that will be made of it. For this, there are usage classes that allow you to determine what you need. A year class of 21 to 23 will be sufficient for use in a residential environment. A year class of 31 to 33 will be more suitable for installation on commercial premises. The higher the wear class, the thicker your tile or plank will be.

Floor protection roll: the enemy of the bathroom?

Although floor protection roll tiles and planks can dress up any floor in your home, it's no exaggeration to say that floor protection roll is no pal with the bathroom. It is, therefore, not recommended to lay floor protection roll in damp rooms. However, the fact remains that with the many imitations that floor protection roll offer; you can decorate all the other rooms in your home.

Britwrap Impressive: floor protection roll for the bathroom

Parquet Britwrap Impressive

Indeed, it is not recommended to lay floor protection roll in wet rooms. Nevertheless, the manufacturer Britwrap, among others, has created a high-end floor protection roll for wet rooms. The Britwrap Impressive range of floor protection roll has many decors, such as imitation wood or concrete.