Parquet is able to give elegance, sophistication and personality to a modern house or apartment. Parquet does not need special care, and proper styling allows you to extend its service life up to 35 years. The parquet also has a good thermo – and sound insulation. You can talk about the advantages of this material for a very long time, but which parquet is better to choose?
It is worth noting that the thicker the parquet plate, the more reliable and better, therefore, more expensive. As a rule, the “real” parquet means its two types – this is a mosaic and piece parquet. There are various types of this building material made from pressed bamboo and other American species of trees in the modern market.
Fitty parquet is boards with a length of 155 to 500 mm, width from 29 to 90 mm and thickness 15-20 mm. Often it is made of processed dry wood, which has high quality. However, it is worth noting that the high cost and some complexity of its styling do not carry mass demand.
Parquet and a massive board made of oak are very popular today. They have moisture resistant parameters, durable, have an attractive appearance and moderate value.
Parquet consists of the upper and lower layers. The upper layer is made of high -quality wood, polished and covered with wear -resistant varnish. The lower layer is made of softer wood and lower quality, as a rule, pine is used for this.
Finding out which parquet is better to choose, it is worth finding out the wood processing method. In the case when the parquet was dried in a vacuum way, then cracks will not appear on it, and if you have to survive flooding with neighbors, it will not be deformed. Such a parquet is also not afraid of temperature changes. Parquet boards dried in accordance with technological requirements give an even and stable surface.
The choice of a parquet board is also affected by a sufficient number of compensation grooves, on which the smoothness of the floor depends. Otherwise, the installation of the parquet will be difficult and the need for grinding or cycles may arise, which will have a negative impact on the longevity of the material.
Still render for the period of operation of the floor dimensions of rivets. Almost massive or too long rivets can interfere when installing a parquet floor. As a result of loose fitting, the floor will pass water and deform.
Now there is the possibility of purchasing parquet boards with a ready -made finishing finis. It can be polished, polished and even varnished parquet. The use of the pre -prepared parquet is able to save the total installation time of the coating. However, it is best to cover with varnish on top of all to avoid damage to this coating during the installation period.
It is better to choose a parquet with a radial saw. Such a saw is considered high -quality, durable, does not deform and does not suffer from high humidity.