Modern variations on the theme of parquet

Parquet - one of the most popular types of flooring. This long-lasting, durable, environmentally friendly material. But modern technology offers us and materials such as parquet and veneer parquet. They are not only beautiful and functional, but also quite affordable. |

Veneer parquet texture under the "French Walnut" will bring into your home the feeling of warmth and comfort, which will cheer up the cold winter evenings.

Anyone who has ever had a choice, what to pack - parquet or laminate, probably thinking about why it is still not devised a floor covering that combines the advantages of both of these materials. And it turns out, such coatings are! Veneered parquet board looks exactly the same as the classic parquet floor made of wood. And the cost of this material is closer to the cost of the laminate, and not expensive flooring. But what is the difference between the parquet, parquet and veneered parquet? Increasing volumes of housing construction led to a certain lack of natural package. And the prices are, frankly, bite. Market persistently demanded a modern material for arrangement of floor coverings: the same handsome, durable and environmentally friendly, as parquet, but more affordable. In addition, this material requirements to ensure manufacturability: it had to provide a simpler and more productive than the traditional laying parquet. Parquet board, as usual laminate, is placed on the polyurethane substrate and in no way attached to the base, where each "board" is connected to the other through the glue fixing or "click-system". These coatings can not be repaired surface repair is performed only by replacing the damaged boards. Parquet board is a plywood made of natural wood three-layer structure, a kind of "sandwich" of three layers of wood. In the upper and lower layers of wood fibers are arranged along the long, hand, on average - perpendicular to them. This allows you to compensate for the natural deformation of natural wood, arising from a change in temperature and humidity.

The top layer of parquet boards are made of fine wood. Its thickness varies from 2 to 6 mm depending on the type of floorboard. Wood for the decorative layer of carefully selected for color, pattern, type of cut and the presence of knots. Lower two-layer parquet boards usually made of softwood (fir or pine). In recent years the average (compensation) layer parquet boards are increasingly performed from high-density fiber-boards. Through this layer the floor retains its shape during the entire life.

It should be mentioned that the invention floorboard, greatly improving the stability of the parquet floors. Compared with traditional parquet wood block flooring is not as dependent on fluctuations in temperature and humidity, it can be used with the systems "warm Mol. This product, calculated on a broader range of consumers. As assortment of wood and appearance of wood block flooring in almost equal block parquet. Parquet board width is 18-22 cm and a length of 1,2-3 m (in increments of 60 cm), with its maximum deviation from the linear dimensions should not exceed 2 mm. The thickness of the floorboard is typically 14-15 mm thick layer of valuable Wood 3, 6 mm.

Work on creating low-cost substitutes for natural parquet led to the emergence of a number of new flooring of high performance and attractive design: 1. Laminate 2. Veneered flooring boards 3. Parquet board.

To increase the durability and service life of the working layer, it is subjected to additional compaction under high pressure. This makes it possible to use for decorative layer of soft woods such as pine, birch, cherry. With this treatment, their hardness can be even harder than oak.

The front surface of the floorboard handle four or five layers of varnish or oil-impregnated with a waxy composition. At least wear a protective layer parquet board can be re-sanded and lacquered or glazed. The most common types of parquet boards with a thickness of the working layer of about 4 mm allow 3.4 grinding and serve for about 10 years. Parquet boards are interconnected by means of grooves and ridges on the edges and ends. Mounts parquet board extremely easy. It can be glued to the base, as block parquet, or lay on the principle of "floating floor", as a laminate. This parquet boards may be joined together with glue or by beskleevoy connection. In this case the shape of the groove and ridge securely parquet boards. Veneered floor board was the next step in the development of less expensive types of wood flooring. This is something between laminate and wood flooring board. Incidentally, veneered floor board - this is not fad invention, as proven over the years the material. Simply laminate has been increasing due to its cheapness. Veneered flooring boards still undeservedly remains unknown wide range of consumers. So a really good choice of this material can be found only in large specialized stores.

Veneered floor board - the thickness of the carrier base of fiberboard is approximately 7 mm. On top of it caused a thin layer of veneer thickness of 0,6-0,8 mm, and the bottom - a layer of plywood.

Laminate - instead of natural wood veneer, the top layer - a paper with a pattern of natural wood. The upper surface is protected by a transparent film and melamine coating.

Parquet board - bearing the basis of planed spruce planks on which the top layer of glued solid wood with a minimum thickness of 2 mm, and bottom - plywood. Minimum thickness of about 10 mm.

Modern veneered floor board, as well as laminate, manufactured using the most advanced technologies. This high demands on the preparation and drying of raw materials, and careful compliance with the requirements of manufacturing processes and high precision manufacturing, and special (Clicks) system for the connection between the plates themselves, and impregnated with a special compound to prevent the infiltration of moisture. Finally, a solid carrier basis and soundproofing material on the reverse side. To lay a floor under the force of home handyman (to the same coating can be disassembled and re-lay). Care and maintenance features veneer floor boards are no different from the laminate.

Despite the thickness of 8 mm, veneered floor board has a multilayer structure. The top layer - wood veneer from premium, then - waterproof fiberboard-plate, providing excellent stability bedded floor.

This type of flooring can be various kinds of wood veneer, have a smooth or structured upper surface. Thickness of the veneer of natural wood is usually 0,6-0,8 mm. As for the manufacture of veneer can be used by both local and exotic breeds, the price of this material depends on the type of wood. It is a good veneered floor boards a little more expensive high-quality laminate - approximately 27 euros per square meter, which is much cheaper floorboard. Although visually they are almost indistinguishable. In Europe, veneered floor board is popular among those consumers who like to change and frequently update the interior of your home. Another advantage of the veneer parquet-tion is that it is ideal for arranging floor heating systems. Thin veneer parquet can perfectly combine the natural wood and floor heating. Due to its construction, he is not afraid of changes in temperature and quickly heated. However, we must admit that many people prefer high-quality natural parquet any other floor coverings. After all, with proper care, he is 50-80 years.

Veneer parquet texture "beech" will in the apartment a feeling of spaciousness and ease, increasing the visual space.

When operating the floor to avoid the appearance of deep scratches.

The market can be found floorboard and parquet veneer from several major manufacturers. The most known products companies Tarkett (Sweden) and Nago (Germany). It should also be noted companies such as Kahrs (Sweden), Karelia (Finland), Meister Boden and Terhurne (Germany). Skirting - the final element of any finishing parquet floor, the floor of the floorboard or laminate. Therefore, a wide range of floor coverings causes more extensive choice of moldings. When laying block parquet used plinth of solid wood (oak, beech, ash, and so on) for the floorboard - veneer plinth (with the facial layer of veneer), and for veneer and laminate flooring used plastic moldings.

Skirting attaches to the floor complete the form, emphasizes the beauty of carefully stowed floor and serves as a connecting element of the interior. Typically, skirting chosen to match the decor of walls and floors, however possible, and a contrast option. Skirting closes compensation slot between the floor and walls, underneath it is possible to hide the additional wires and cables.

Caring for wood flooring board

Integrity of the parquet floor depends not only on the quality of the parquet and compliance technology stacking. Valeno to the operation of sex observed temperature-humidity regime. During the heating season is recommended to use a humidifier. This not only preserves the parquet floor from drying, but also create in the room the best conditions for human life. Optimal indicators: humidity of 50-60% at a temperature of about 20 ° C.

Veneered floor plate is less sensitive to operating mode. Nevertheless, it has its own peculiarities. The natural structure of the tree, the warmth of natural materials and exquisite image will long to please the hosts only if provided with adequate care for the floor: it should be protected from the damaging effects of moisture, dirt and mechanical loads. Company-suppliers of floor coverings offer tools that help you in this difficult case. Usually a tree protected by the lacquer coating, or using a special oil.