Parquet occupies a large area, and creates a particular style of the room. The interior will be pleasing to the eye, if the parquet is in harmony with the surrounding environment. But to choose the coverage you need, not only in appearance.
wood practicality
Practicality cover estimated hardness and stability:
- Parquet hardwood less wear than of soft samples.
- parquet stability - more important parameter than the hardness. The coating should firmly perceive changes in humidity and temperature. Boards of beech or Kempas very solid, but deformed when humidity changes.
- In a room with parquet humidity should be maintained in the range of from 45 to 60%. Many apartments in the summer humidity exceeds 60%, and in winter - below 25%, so on the floor made of boards with the low stability of cracks.
piece parquet
It sold as a set of strips with shaped elements for connecting. Features parquet:
- Durability and ease of repair.
- It is possible to create an artistic coating.
- The elements are made of solid wood, often hardwood.
- Afraid of water.
- Stacking complex requires grinding surface and protective coating materials.
- High cover price.
Three-layer parquet board
The samples consist of three layers. Two layers of soft, pine, one - hardwood, so this parquet is cheaper. The multilayer structure makes parquet more resistant to moisture. Boards are available ready-to-use - polished and lacquered. After laying do not require additional treatment.
Massive flooring
The most expensive type of coverage, even looks different from the other types:
- Made from a single piece of wood, similar to the properties of a piece parquet.
- It has a large thickness, however board resistant to changes in humidity and temperature.
- Covering reliable, it can only spoil the very poor operating conditions.
- The massive board differs from other types of parquet with sophistication, uniqueness, a large choice in color. Complies with all the requirements of modern design.
Types of parquet boards
Depending on the size and purpose of the room, it is recommended to use the following types of parquet:
- Single-band - made from a solid wooden array of valuable wood wood. They laid in a large room, emphasize its interior. Lack - high cost.
- Two-band - front side form two glued dies of valuable wood. Mimic a large format parquet. Short two-band boards are laid in small rooms, there are no restrictions for elongated.
- The three-track front layer is obtained after gluing three dies of different lengths and shades. Mimic a piece parquet. Visually increase the small room, but is suitable for large premises. Available at the price.
- Multi-band fit indoors where the floor pattern is important, for example, in the nursery. The top layer forms many dies glued manually. Samples are especially valued, successfully emphasizing the shades of natural wood.
Basic Parquet Board Parameters
The quality of the manufacture of dies is checked by the following parameters:
- Board geometry - the plant must supply products with ideal dimensions, finally processed, which does not imply fit when laying.
- Connecting locks in high-quality board should provide the coating strength at a length of 16-18 meters.
- The strength of the parquet board is determined by the maximum permissible irregularity of the base. In high-quality samples, it reaches ± 3 mm by 2 m of parquet lengths.
- The requirement to lay the parquet on the floor heated floor means that the parquet is well dried, high-quality glue was used for gluing, all internal stresses were removed.
Despite the many varieties of parquet, all of them are united by common advantages - long service life, good sound insulation, efficiency. Therefore, when choosing a coating, except for studying the technical characteristics, listen to your feelings.