The kitchen is all covered with wooden floors, aren't you afraid of water leaks?

When browsing photos of beautiful international homes, I often wonder: Why do Westerners prefer flooring in their kitchens? It certainly makes the overall space feel airier and more spacious, but aren't they worried about leaks? So capricious!

How did they do it? Let's take a look ↓

First, let’s take a look at Chinese kitchens. In a typical three-bedroom apartment, the kitchen usually occupies less than 10% of the space, and is only 6-7 square meters, which is really small.

If the wall can be changed, it is recommended to widen the kitchen as much as possible. If the wall cannot be changed, you can consider installing a large glass door or designing the kitchen as open, so that the kitchen looks more transparent and spacious.

In addition, there is a neglected detail that will affect people's visual impression of the size of the kitchen, that is, the treatment of the ground. If the ground is continuous from the living room, dining room to the kitchen, the kitchen will appear larger.

Especially for small apartments, with the addition of floor tiles and glass doors, it feels like "the original two small dark rooms have become one large space", and the whole house becomes much brighter.

How to solve kitchen waterproofing

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From the perspective of waterproofing, can wooden floors be laid in the kitchen?

The answer is yes!

First of all, the kitchen is not a place that needs to be "waterproofed".

The "waterproofing" here refers to preventing surface water leakage and water accumulation in daily life (such as showering in the bathroom and washing clothes on the balcony), rather than accidental floods caused by water pipe explosions.

Waterproofing measures are only required in places with open water, such as in bathrooms and balconies. Even when renovating a newly built rough house, the developer must also do waterproofing in the bathroom and balcony.

However, developers do not waterproof the kitchen, and many people do not waterproof the kitchen when decorating their own homes.

Because there is no open water in the kitchen, even when mopping the floor, we now use a relatively dry mop instead of a wet mop.

Water pipe explosion is also a low-probability abnormal event.

Therefore, when renovating the water and electricity, it is necessary to use pressure-resistant pipes and conduct pressure tests to ensure that the basic water pipes will not leak. As long as the water pipes and faucets and other equipment are installed correctly, there will be no leakage.

What flooring is best for a kitchen?

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After the kitchen is guaranteed to be leak-proof, the floor will only be covered with some water splashed from washing vegetables and dishes in the sink, so the wooden floor is fully capable of handling the problem.

The first recommendation is SPC stone plastic flooring.

This is also the floor most likely used in many home photos.

Although SPC flooring has not yet become popular in China, it has great potential. In Western countries such as Europe and the United States, SPC flooring (or RVP) has been widely used for five or six years.

The regions with the highest global demand are the United States, parts of Europe, and Southeast Asia. SPC flooring's waterproof and moisture-resistant properties may also contribute to its popularity in Southeast Asian countries. Besides Europe and the United States, Southeast Asia is the region with the highest usage of SPC flooring.

Traditional wood flooring is prone to blistering, mold, and deformation due to the hydrophilic nature of wood. However, the main components of SPC flooring, stone powder and vinyl resin, have no affinity with water and will not deform, blister, or mold when exposed to water.

Whether it is the kitchen or the bathroom, SPC flooring can be used with confidence (of course, tiles are still recommended for the shower area).

SPC flooring looks no different from traditional wooden flooring and comes in a variety of colors, including walnut, log, oak, mahogany, etc. It's simply dazzling!

Four major advantages, simply invincible!

No fear of formaldehyde

No glue is added during the production process, which controls the generation of formaldehyde from the source. No need to disperse odor, you can live in peace of mind.

Waterproof and wear-resistant

Super waterproof, can be installed in the dry areas of kitchens and bathrooms, wear resistance is much higher than ordinary floors, and can easily cope with daily wear and tear;

Easy installation

No glue required, quick installation, even do-it-yourself, ultra-thin design 4-5.5mm, direct paving;

Super cost-effective

The price is cheap, the installation fee is also cheap, and you can enjoy a high-quality home experience at a low price.

In short, it perfectly interprets the words "low price and good quality".

Currently, Qiannianzhou has also launched SPC flooring products. Please feel free to purchase if you need them!