It would seem, what problems can arise when choosing a material such as parquet board? The sizes 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 are parquet boards made of?
Parquet board is a multi-layer coating. Valuable wood species act as the outer layer. To prevent it from erasing over time, the board is covered with parquet oil or a special protective varnish on top.
To protect against mechanical deformation during temperature changes, changes in the inner layer of the board using lamellas made of inexpensive wood. The layer has a special locking system located perpendicular to the decorative veneer. So that the coating from the parquet board does not bend, has the necessary stiffness, an additional wrong layer is used.
Structural Features and Dimensions
Any parquet board, including Oak, must not have defects. The material is dried, sawn into pieces of the required width and length, and ground. For the lower and central layers, an inexpensive tree is selected. Edged boards are sawn into lamellas, and decorative veneer is also made from them. Then the assembly of “puff cake” is carried out. First, the finishing material is glued to the middle layer with a special glue, then the base is connected to the central layer. At the final stage, the Oak parquet board is polished, and special lock joints are cut out on its inside.
The length of the board has a range of 1.8-2.5 meters, the width is about 20 cm, and the thickness is in the range of 0.7-2.5 cm. Depending on the thickness, the boards are divided into several types. The thinnest option will be a material with a thickness of 0.7 cm. After laying it does not cycle, it is used for rooms with low door thresholds. The thickness of the parquet 2.5 cm is the maximum value. Such boards are relevant for offices and organizations where there are significant mechanical loads.
Variety of board selection
It is important to make the right choice of material such as parquet board. Prices for it depend on many parameters, for example, on the type of wood. There is a certain classification of such decorative material, with which you can choose boards with the required performance characteristics.
At a parquet single-lane board, the finishing layer is made in the form of a solid canvas, so the picture is clear and beautiful. In the two-way modification, two lamellas are used for the top layer, which are qualitatively adjusted to each other. In length they can be divided into two or three parts.
Tarkett three-lane parquet board has three rows of lamellas, which are located in parallel. Due to a certain displacement along the length, the coating is obtained with the original pattern in the form of a herringbone, wicker, deck.
In multi-layer models, the upper part is a multicolor pattern made of small trims. For example, an ash-tree parquet board with four stripes is perfect for decorating a city apartment in a classic style, it has excellent decorative indicators.
Board selection
This term means sorting the top layer by the following parameters:
- sawing option;
- the number and size of knots on a tree;
- angle of wood fibers;
- color;
- the presence and size of sapwood.
Each manufacturer has its own parquet board, its price is also different. Depending on the cut (radial or tangential), there are significant differences in operational characteristics.
In a radial cut, the wood trunk is cut along a line that passes through the core. The board has a uniform structure along the entire length, even coloring. Fibers are parallel to tree growth rings. Wood with such a cut dries out slightly, that is, there is a lot of marriage, so the finished parquet board prices are high. Parquet Tarkett Salsa "Oak" with dimensions 2283 * 194 * 14 has a price of 2100 rubles.
The tangential version of the cut does not involve passing through the center, the saw touches the tree rings. The finished board has an interesting and bright pattern, favorably standing annual rings. Such a parquet board has the same dimensions , but its price is much lower.
Recently, manufacturers have been using a combined version of sawing 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 distinguished by a clear pattern, gentle and smooth transitions from one tone to another. There is GOST 862.1-85, according to which the parquet board is checked: dimensions, knots, color, surface condition. The tree of the Standard series has category A.
Variety Rustic
Such parquet board sizes are standard, but in its manufacture using two options for cutting. As a result, the material has a natural pattern, spectacular color transitions. According to GOST, minor damage to wood, sapwood, inclined fibers, the presence of knots are allowed.
The economy version of the floorboard does not imply strict cut standards. In a pack there 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. The presence of veins, inclined fibers in the economy version of the parquet board is also allowed.
Conclusion
In order for the parquet board you bought to please the eye, have a long service life, you must choose it correctly. Many homeowners primarily pay attention to the external characteristics of this decorative material, forgetting about the practical application. In order for the care of the coating to be simple and convenient, preference should be given to materials of a dark color. Impractical will be a board with a shiny lacquered surface. It will be clearly visible scratches, pretty quickly have to change the flooring.
The best option would be to purchase a matte dark parquet board, minor scratches, dust, damage will be invisible on it. Fans of varnished light floors will have to pay special attention to them, use special protective equipment.
Parquet board is much cheaper than natural parquet. But there are no special differences in technical characteristics between them. That is why this decorative material for a short time period has become popular and popular among ordinary consumers.