Why choose parquet floor
good sound insulation, ease of maintenance, but also the pleasure of cams inated the house in bare feet, are some of the benefits of wood flooring.
Because the result is flawless and lasting implementation requires a particular care. We see the characteristics of each method.
The traditional installation
- The classical system provides the nailing strips of solid wood strips on the trapezoidal concrete sunk into the substrate (the layer beneath the finish). This type of installation is usually the choice when you need to restore a strong background comprom it, or if you want to give some flexibility to the pavement while providing an excellent insulation. The most 'used but remains' the only sticking to the existing floor if sufficiently coplanar. After a time necessary for the settlement (usually two weeks) we proceed to sanding and finishing of the product. The times are quite long.
A very Quick
- The parquet can be done directly on the existing floor (marble, ceramic etc..) resorting to the laying and bonding to the float. In both cases, the slats are assembled for easy fitting. They are the most appropriate in the case of fast operations, such as in residential housing and renovation light, where a day's work an operator is able able to lay the floor in a room of considerable size.
The wooden floor ensures:
- A good thermal insulation;
- A good sound insulation;
- good resistance to wear: the intrinsic qualities of hardness and elasticity are preferred parquet for all types of sports;
- The economy: given its long shelf life, depending also on the ease of restoration and repair, the floor Wood is certainly among all the floors, what can, over time, the maximum depreciation of the initial cost;
- Ease of maintenance treatment of its surface with appropriate products provide excellent storage and good cleaning the minimum maintenance effort.
The choice of a wood species is dictated by personal taste, but we must consider the function of the room where the floor is laid.
In the bathroom or kitchen, where there is a lot of moisture are the two pieces of wood suitable for Teak and Iroko, also used for the edges of the pools and garden furniture, because they are woods that do not change the heat or moisture. It 'good to clear that for these types of wood also recommended if requested are designed to easily damaged, so your care and attention will be' the only true protection of the floor selected. In a small environment is preferable to use small sizes because floor space is reduced and the design makes it not as it should.
Usually, Then, you change the type of installation and the wood between the living and sleeping area.
Why choose laminate flooring high quality '. The differences between a class 31 laminate flooring and traditional flooring are many and can be briefly summarized:
- Cost effectiveness. A laminate floor can cost up to 5 times less than a traditional wooden parquet
- Ease of installation. It can be laid by anyone, without the use of glue, does not require finishing or painting, and once installed is "ready to use."
- High shock resistance to scratches and wear base material due to its high density HDF.
- can be laid over an existing floor coverings.
- The special surface finishes give it a look very similar to traditional parquet thanks to the wide range of patterns available and the latest natural finishes, brushed and oiled.
The ground rules for laying
The optimum operating conditions are obtained by laying the laminate flooring on a clean and dry.
unopened packaging, keep the laminate flooring in the room temperature environment and in a horizontal position. Before, during and at least three days after placing the following conditions must be space-climatic conditions: temperature of the floor: min. 15 ° C - temperature: min. 18 ° C - Humidity: 50 to 75%.
for aesthetic laminate floors should always be placed in the longitudinal direction main source of light. Before the installation, calculate the width of the last row of boards should not be less than 5 cm. Possibly already cut to length the first row of boards.
The installation of laminate flooring is a "floating", ie the strips should not be glued, nailed or otherwise fixed to the subfloor. After installation only to fix the baseboards in the wall and not to the floor!
