How is modern parquet laying carried out

Parquet is one of the most reliable, time-tested, environmentally friendly types of flooring. The secret of popularity is high strength, good sound insulation, durability. Not one other material does not look so aristocratic, stylish than polished, polished parquet.

Modern styling methods

Centuries are changing, materials are changing, time is making adjustments to the methods of laying, installing parquet. There are currently three of them:

1. Glue. Used if the backing is plywood. The adhesive composition is selected for each type of tree. A thick solution is applied with a notched trowel. Excludes any work until the glue dries. But the main advantage is the reliable fastening of the strips on the base.
2. Floating. The planks are fastened to each other with the help of lock fasteners located on each of them. It does not require the use of glue or additional attachment to the substrate. It’s easy for him to learn, you can always make out the non-liked part. But if one bar jumps out, then in order to avoid complete destruction of the masonry, it is urgent to restore it.
3. Fastening with nails. The boards are attached to the substrate (plywood) using mechanical fasteners. It is rarely used by masters, preference is given to the first two.

How to lay parquet

Parquet laying, like most serious processes, has nuances that must be observed:

• the temperature should be maintained in the room 18-23 ° C, with air humidity 55-60%;
• Do not rush to start work, the material must be matured for at least a week;
• no work should be carried out in the room, it should be empty;
• the base where the board will be laid must be carefully prepared, cleaned - if laid on the old swollen backing, it is possible to consciously reduce the service life of the parquet.

If you comply with the requirements for installation, installation of parquet, properly, timely care, maintain it, then the coating will last 70 years or more.

The choice of base for parquet

The basis for laying parquet can serve as a new or previously used surface. If the surface is new, then all steps should be carried out taking into account the finish laying of the boards. When updating the old flooring, it is necessary to subject it to a thorough inspection. In order for the parquet to please for a long time, it is necessary to perfectly level, smooth out irregularities, mounds, clean dust and dirt.

Small irregularities are simply chipped, large ones are leveled with special leveling compounds. If humidity is exceeded, use a vapor barrier film, which overlap the floor with an overlap. The joints are glued with tape. It is possible to create such an effect using a special primer.

Next, an examination should be made for the presence of rot and the destruction of old lags and rough floors. Replace with new ones if necessary. As a result, the floor will be a multi-layer cake made of concrete coating, logs, moisture-proof plywood, a layer of glue and the parquet itself.

IMPORTANT! It is advisable to use plywood 10-15 mm thick on the rough floor. Installation of sheets should be carried out so that there are small gaps between them. Compensation slots are also left along the walls.

Parquet laying: instruction

Eyes are afraid, hands are doing - this can be said about the process of laying parquet. If the steps are carried out carefully, observing the rules and norms, and work carefully and carefully, then the parquet will delight you with its aristocratic pattern for a long time to come. The technology is as follows:

1. Preparation of the rough foundation. To level a surface in any way of a coupler - wet, dry. This will not affect the final result. The surface should be flat, clean. It is convenient to work with a grinder, remove dust and dirt with a vacuum cleaner. Pay special attention to places near walls and corners.
2. Creating a waterproofing layer. This can be done using a plastic film 200 microns thick or a special primer.
3. Laying foamed polyethylene. It creates a heat-insulating layer, performs the functions of sound insulation. The sheets are glued - they must be laid closely to each other, and, for better adhesion to the substrate, rolled with a heavy roller.

The foundation is laid, go directly to the installation. It is necessary to lay the parquet following the step-by-step instructions:

1. You need to start with the longest wall, parquet floors are laid along it. From the board to the wall, leave a small distance (about 8 mm), which will then be covered with a baseboard. Use wedges. Boards are placed on the adhesive solution.
2. Follow the previously selected picture, cut off everything that interferes. When connecting the boards, it is necessary to push forward and slightly down. When connected, a soft click of the lock is heard. We continue to collect parquet.
3. After the installation is completed, we remove the wedges, cut off the excess heat-insulating material.
4. When the glue has dried up, grinding takes place with a machine, puttying of blocks with a special composition. When the layer dries, the surface is refinished. Further, the floor is covered with parquet lacquer and finally polished.

IMPORTANT! Remember: the material is moody, requires proper care. He does not like water, so you can not wash it with a wet rag, spill liquid. From time to time it is required to rub with special compounds, rubbing and repairing in a timely manner.

So, stage by stage installation of the parquet floor. If you fulfill all the requirements and norms, then it is not difficult to cope with the task. But do not forget - styling is half the battle, the main thing is not to forget regularly and properly look after it.