It would seem that what problems may arise whenchoosing a material like floorboard? The dimensions are standard, the styling algorithm is classic. But it turns out that it is not enough just to choose the color you like, it is important to pay attention to the technical characteristics, since the durability of this material depends on them.
What makes floorboard
The floorboard is a multi-layercoating. As the outer layer are valuable wood species. So that over time it is not erased, the board is covered with parquet oil or a special protective varnish on top.
To protect against mechanical strain whentemperature changes, changes in the inner layer of the board use slats made of inexpensive wood. The layer has a special locking system located perpendicular to the decorative veneer. So that the floor covering does not bend, it has the necessary rigidity, an additional seamy layer is used.
Features of structure and size
Любая паркетная доска, "Дуб" в том числе, не must have defects. The material is dried, sawn into pieces of the required width and length, grinded. An inexpensive tree is selected for the lower and central layers. Edged boards are cut into slats, decorative veneer is also made from them. Then build the "puff cake". First, a finishing material is glued to a special glue on a special glue, then the base is joined to the central layer. At the final stage, the Oak parquet board is polished, and special locking joints are cut out on its inside.
Длина доски имеет пределы 1,8-2,5 метра, ширина - about 20 cm, and the thickness - in the range of 0.7-2.5 cm. Depending on the thickness, the boards are divided into several types. The thinnest option is a material with a thickness of 0.7 cm. After laying it is not cycled, it is used for rooms with low door thresholds. Parquet thickness of 2.5 cm is the maximum value. Such boards are relevant for offices and organizations where there are significant mechanical loads.
The variety of choice of boards
It is important to make the right choice of such material.as a floorboard. Prices for it depend on many parameters, such as wood species. There is a certain classification of such decorative material, with which you can choose boards with the required performance characteristics.
At single-sided parquet flooring finishmade in the form of a solid canvas, so the pattern is clear and beautiful. In the two-way modification for the upper layer, two lamellae are used, which fit well together. In length, they can be divided into two or three parts.
Трехполосная паркетная доска «Таркетт» имеет три rows of lamellae, which are arranged in parallel. Due to a slight offset in length, the coating is obtained with the original pattern in the form of a fir-tree, braid, and deck.
In multilayer models, the upper part isthe multi-color pattern executed from small levels. For example, the ash parquet board with four stripes is perfect for decorating a city apartment in a classic style, it is distinguished by excellent decorative indicators.
Board selection
This term refers to the sorting of the upper layer by the following parameters:
- sawing option;
- the number and size of the knots on the tree;
- the angle of the wood fibers;
- Colour;
- availability and size of sapwood.
Each manufacturer has its own parquet, the price for it is also different. Depending on the cut (radial or tangential), there are significant differences in performance.
With a radial cut, the wood trunk is cutalong the line that runs through the core. The board has a homogeneous structure along its entire length, even color. Fibers parallel to tree rings. A tree with this cut dries out slightly, that is, a lot of marriage, so the finished floorboard prices are high. Parquet Tarkett Salsa "Oak" with dimensions of 2283 * 194 * 14 has a cost of 2100 rubles.
Tangential cut does not implypassing through the center, the saw touches tree rings. The finished board has an interesting and bright pattern, advantageously distinguished annual rings. Such a parquet board has the same dimensions, but its price is much lower.
Recently, manufacturers have been using the combined cut of wood. Boards are obtained not only with excellent aesthetic indicators, but also of high quality.
Parquet board "Standard"
It belongs to the highest category, it is differentclear pattern, gentle and smooth transitions from one tone to another. There is a GOST 862.1-85, according to which the flooring is checked: dimensions, knots, color, surface condition. The tree of the Standard series has category A.
Rustic variety
Such a parquet board has standard sizes.but in its manufacture using two versions of the cut. As a result, the material has a natural pattern, spectacular color transitions. According to GOST, slight damage to wood, sapwood, oblique fibers, the presence of knots are allowed.
Economy version of the floorboard does not implystrict cutting standards. In a pack may be boards that are sawn in any way. The manufacturer has the right to determine how many knots, cracks will be in the product. Allowed the presence of veins, oblique fibers in the economy version of the floorboard.
Conclusion
In order for the floorboard you purchasedIt pleased the eye, had a long operational life, it is necessary to choose it correctly. Many homeowners in the first place pay attention to the external characteristics of this decorative material, forgetting about the practical application. In order to care for the coating was simple and convenient, preference should be given to materials of dark color. Impractical would be a board with a shiny lacquer surface. There will be clearly visible scratches on it, rather quickly you will have to change the floor covering.
The best option would be to purchase a mattedark floorboard, it will be imperceptible small scratches, dust, damage. Fans of lacquer light floors will be forced to pay special attention to them, to use special protective equipment.
Wood flooring is much cheaper thannatural parquet. But there are no particular differences in technical characteristics between them. That is why this decorative material in a short period of time has become popular and popular among ordinary consumers.
