Sizes of parquet boards may vary. It all depends on the type of material. It is a wooden coating, which can be piece, mosaic, panel, as well as artistic or massive. This list is not all varieties of flooring, which will be discussed below. In order to make the right choice, it is necessary to understand the characteristics of each type, as well as to learn more about dimensions.
Dimensions of piece parquet
The most popular view among brethren today is piece parquet, which is a plank with a castle connection in the form of ridges and grooves. The material is based on hardwood. The thickness of such strips can vary from 15 to 22 millimeters, and the length can be equal to 50 centimeters. Among the advantages of such a coating should be highlighted the possibility of repair, long service life, as well as a variety of laying technology.
If you decide to choose a piece of parquet, you can choose one of the existing classifications according to the drawings. The pattern can be small, contrasting, often repeating, textured, changing greatly with different shades and changing with small knots.
Stacked parquet
The sizes of mosaic-type parquet boards can be 40x40 or 60x60 centimeters. In this case, the thickness varies from 8 to 12 millimeters. During the installation process, you can lay out a mosaic or drawing. The front side of such parquet is protected by paper, which is removed after installation. If necessary, the soundproofing characteristics of the floor should be improved. To do this, materials with appropriate qualities are glued to the underside of the board.
This type of parquet board is divided by the profile of the grooves. If there are oblique folds on all sides, then in front of you is a material where riveting is installed along the edge. Such products are the most durable. Reinforced fastening is installed around the perimeter of the bar, where there are oblique grooves. High strength can be obtained by using a mosaic parquet board mounted on a hard surface. At the same time, the strips are nailed to the base, and the panels themselves have grooves and ridges on both sides.
Dimensions of panel parquet
The dimensions of shield type parquet boards can reach 80x80 centimeters. In this case, the thickness varies from 15 to 30 millimeters. The front layer of such products is varnished. With their help, you can create square shapes and their derivatives.
Laminate thickness
Laminate is an artificial substitute for flooring. It has four layers. The basis are fiberboard and particleboard. The thickness of this material varies from 7 to 11 millimeters. Boards are quite easy to lay on the technology of "floating floor".
Dimensions and characteristics of massive parquet
The massive board is made of solid wood and has a tongue-and-groove connection. The width of the products can exceed 8 centimeters, and the thickness is 15 millimeters. The length of the product reaches several meters. Among the advantages of the material should highlight a wide range of colors, durability and sophisticated appearance.
Standard sizes
There are standard sizes of parquet boards, which determine the length, width and thickness of the product. The first parameter varies from 110 to 250 centimeters, the second - from 12 to 20 cm, while the third - from 1 to 2.2 cm. Often, craftsmen use materials having the aforementioned standard sizes.
What else do you need to know about sizes?
The size of the floorboard, the standard of which determines GOST 862.3-86, will be individual, depending on the type of material. For example, Barlinek products have a total size of 2200x207 millimeters. But if we are talking about Tarkett, then it offers floor coverings with a wider run in size. You can meet the following dimensions of the board: 2215x164x14; 2283x194x14; 1123x194x14 mm. If you choose the large size of the Tarkett parquet board, you will be able to complete the repair work on the floor in a short time.
Parquet laying
Once you have decided what sizes of parquet boards are suitable for the premises of your home, you can begin to lay the material. If the thickness does not exceed 1.4 centimeters, then laying can be carried out by a floating method. Or by gluing to the base. If thicker boards are available, they should be glued. During operation, such a coating is sanded several times. Recently, manufacturers are increasingly offering for sale materials with a tongue-and-groove connection, which allows you to create floating mounts. An additional advantage of this technology is the ability to replace damaged areas without dismantling all coatings.
Parquet board, laying, the size of which you can study yourself, require a flat base, eliminating the presence of potholes, dried mud and sag. If the parquet board has a thickness that can be changed from 13 to 15 millimeters, you can use it to create a warm water floor. This belief is true if the system is in a screed five centimeters thick. The temperature should not exceed 27 degrees. Installation of the material can be carried out on old flooring. However, the elements should be perpendicular to each other. The dimensions of the floorboard and the laminate were mentioned above. These values will allow you to calculate how much material you need to purchase. To do this, determine the surface area of the floor, and then divide this value by the area of one panel. This way you can calculate how many boards should be purchased. However, experts advise buying material with a margin of 15%.
For reference
If you decide to choose an option for a parquet board that does not have a lock connection, and its edges are even, then this coating will be laid on glue. The composition is applied to the joints of the boards. They need to be firmly pressed together. Due to the wedges installed at the edges of the flooring, the products fit snugly.
Styling technique
Installation usually begins along a longer wall, which should not have doorways. The first board is located in the far corner. Wedges of the same thickness should be laid between it and the wall. An 8 mm gap should be formed between the entire flooring plane and the walls. Subsequent boards are stacked using the same technology. The next row begins with the remaining segment. This may be a piece of board from the previous row. But if a pattern is provided, then it should be followed. You may need to cut off the excess to combine the ornament.
Boards should be applied with a lock to the previous row at an angle of 25 degrees. You should feel when all the castle joints begin to converge. To speed up the process, you should use an ordinary rubber mallet, with which the products are adjusted to the place. After assembling the flooring, you need to get rid of wooden wedges, which before this were stacked between the boards and walls. They will allow you to create the so-called temperature gap, which compensates for expansion with changes in humidity and conditions in the room.