Parquet and massive boards have a lot in common – they are environmentally friendly, beautiful, unique, durable, strong and differ in the expressiveness of color and texture. However, the massive board is much larger than the parquet: its thickness is 18-22 mm, the length reaches 2.5 m, and the width is 10-18 cm, and also has high resistance to loads.
Recalling outwardly the good old parquet, the massive board is a very high -tech material. Each dick of a massive board is identical to the other in parameters and butt elements of the comb and spike, which greatly simplify the installation.
A massive board can not only be painted or find the desired shade in a wide range, but also artificially compose with the help of dents and roughnesses. In addition, boards can be inlaid with brass or bronze, treated with a stain to enhance the texture and enrich the palette of wood.
When laying the board, remember that this coating looks best in a large room with light wide windows, that for visual stretching the room needs to be laid on the length of the room. and to make more square – width.
Since there is a massive board, remember the two main factors of its safety.
First, do not try to carry out parquet work yourself. The fact is that in this process there are many nuances that only professionals know about. Did you know that if there is a threat of drying out into the room. then you need to apply a chamfer, that is, mowed at an angle of 45 degrees,. In this case, the gaps between the boards are formed, but this should not be scared. since the moisture differences in this case will not force the boards to “play” and deform.
The microclimate in the room is also important. If the air is too dry, then the boards will dry out and cracks will appear on them. Too wet air can lead to deformations of the board, its failures and bending. Therefore, humidity of 45-60% and temperature of 18-20 degrees are considered optimal. It is strongly recommended to use a massive board in the heated floor.
The least resistant to various differences of cherry, pear and cherries, and oak, tick and some other wood breeds are considered the most durable.
