Laying parquet board

Increasingly, people in their apartments and houses instead of linoleum on the floor laid the parquet board. It is popular among floor coverings. A parquet board will be a good replacement for other floor coatings, it is an environmentally friendly material that in addition to noise and thermal insulation properties is just installed.

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A parquet board consists of rectangular dies that are glued together in a specific sequence. The board may have two or three layers. As a rule, the last layer is performed from coniferous trees. The top layer, it is decorative, may have a thin cut of noble and expensive tree breeds - oak, beech or ash. It is the top layer that is responsible for the appearance and reliability of the coating.

Each dice gluits on the other by high pressure, and then the upper layer is covered with varnish in several layers.

Parquet board has such advantages:

• strength;
• resistant to moisture. Due to the interlayer connection with glue, the board retains its form at any climate;
• if the board is manufactured with compliance with technology, then over the years the coating will become more flexible and resistant to any changes;
• easily fit;
• after installation is not deformed;
• has noise absorbing properties;
• keeps warm.

What is the imperfection of the parquet board:

• manufacturers argue that the coating is steadily on mechanical damage - a thin pattern that covers the surface of the board can be corrupted by a thin ladies' heel or a sharp wheel of the chair;
• the coating must be protected from moisture, thermal impact and chemical components;
• it is almost impossible to restore the coating, because the parquet board is not made of solid wood and it is impossible to bother;
• if even a small area of \u200b\u200bthe coating is damaged, it will be necessary to replace the entire board (its length is two meters);
• from the board you can not post the ornament.

Types of parquet board

In construction supermarkets you can find a parquet board having a different cost.

There are three types of parquet board:

1. Single-band. Decorative coating is released from one dice. A distinctive feature is that it is possible to consider the structure of the tree, its drawing, so that you can make a beautiful coating that will serve for many years in a row.
2. A two-band board consists of two dies glued together with strips or modules broken. It may be short or long, so suitable for small rooms and to cover a large floor area. If the board is wide, then the room space increases and the tree structure is well transmitted, which additionally decorate the room.
3. Three-band board. Its top layer has three parallel dies made of rare wood. Their length can be different, so it is possible to lay the board with different segments.

Methods of laying parquet board

Work on the laying of a parquet board can be performed in such ways:

1. "Dry" way or floating - the connection of the boards is performed with the help of locks.
2. With glue.
3. Using fasteners.

Consider more each of the ways.

Laying the parquet board by a floating method is considered the most affordable and common way. Such an option to lay the parquet floor is acceptable for small areas of premises, the preparation of the base is plays an important role, as well as castles present on the board.

That the result is satisfactory, it is necessary to prepare as it should be prepared. The board can be laid on a wooden or concrete surface, but necessarily dry and smooth. The concrete base should be without drops, otherwise the boards can creak.

With a small screed thickness, specialists advise to use the self-leveling mixture, in other cases - cement mortar.

The adjustable board is made from plywood resistant to moisture, it also has special locks that allow you to get a smooth surface when laying.

Tools and materials

You will need such accessories and materials:

• construction roulette;
• drawbar;
• hammer or wooden bar to bother the edge of the board;
• hygrometer - to measure the humidity indoors;
• saw - electric or manual;
• hammer;
• vacuum cleaner or brush;
• substrate;
• plinths and threshing.

Parquet Board Line

The board must be held in the room where it will fit. It is advisable to put a parquet board in packages (and not unpack) into the room and leave for two days.

Before laying the board it is necessary to cover the floor with a special substrate, which will protect the parquet from moisture. Then you can perform the laying of a parquet board diagonally or stick to another parquet board technology.

Laying of boards diagonally or by parallel way will not significantly affect the final result. When the slots occurs between the boards, they should be sealed, but usually, if the parquet board was laid according to the instructions, then the space should not be.

The laying of the parquet board should be performed on the substrate, it is not necessary to save at this stage, because the coating will not serve a long time.

First, the installation of two rows of the board is made, they are placed in parallel to the window. To perform this, you need to put the first four boards in a checker order. When working, it is necessary to retreat from the wall of about ten centimeters, so that when compressing and expansion (temperature fluctuations in the room), the board is not damaged.

Now you can proceed to laying the second row of boards, they should be easily inserted into the openings of the first row (the angle of twenty degrees), while you will hear a characteristic click. After laying several boards, with the help of a picking bar, the coating is fixed until it stops. Such technology will avoid visibility of parquet floor seams.

Laying parquet board on Faneru

Laying the parquet board on a concrete screed is performed in different ways. The most difficult, but also a practical way - laying the boards on the Faneru. First, a layer of plywood is placed on the concrete coating, and then the parquet board.

According to the technology, you need to follow these rules:

1. The thickness of the board should be equal to plywood thickness.
2. During the day, the parquet board must pass acclimatization.
3. Before starting work, plywood base (not completely, and separate sites) is covered with glue.
4. The board to the plywood is attached to a construction staple and special brackets.
5. Each board should be sprinkled with a hammer or wooden bar to compact the joints.

First, it is necessary to handle the phaneer with grinding, and then remove the whole garbage with a vacuum cleaner. If there are greasy spots on the surface, they should also be processed.

Laying the parquet board is performed on glue, so it is necessary to study the instructions to know its exposure time.

Step-by-step parquet stacking:

1. Apply glue on the Phaneur to the toothed spatula.
2. Put the board, leaving the necessary gap.
3. Install the wedge.
4. Attach the floorboard with brackets or nails with base.
5. It is worth paying the reader's attention that when working with the material it is necessary to sequentially open the packaging and get the boards. Mix them between themselves and open everything can not be opened.
6. The last board will not be placed in free space, so with the help of a jigsaw it is necessary to cut it and lay a cut to the wall.
7. The next row starts from the place where the sawn board is located.
8. The last row is placed in this way: you need to compare the size of the board with the width of the remaining space. In most cases, it is necessary to do crawled parquet.
9. Near the wall it is necessary to install a success crutch (sold complete with parquet board).

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Parquet care

Caring for the parquet board, as well as parquet, requires compliance with a number of nuances. So, it is not recommended to wash the floor with a wet rag, because the board is afraid of moisture and can deform. When leaving the floor, try to wipe it slightly damp cloth. You can not use abrasive tools for cleaning the coverage and use hard brushes, which are equipped with vacuum cleaners.

Parquet can spoil from furniture, so if you do not want your gender to be deformed, protect the legs of the tables, chairs, sofas and chairs with special covers. In compliance with these rules, the parquet will serve you for many years.