Unlike a parquet board , glued from several layers, the parquet from a file is made of a single piece of wood. Parquet board made from solid wood is more ecological, lasts longer, it can be counted up to 6 times, it keeps heat better, in addition, each board has its own unique pattern.
There is a solid wood floor and flaws. For example, with fluctuations in temperature and humidity, the boards may dry up and change shape. The cost of such floors is much higher, both as the cost of the boards themselves, and laying and additional materials.
How to choose a good parquet board from solid wood?
The stability of the material depends on the type of wood. So, valuable tree species can serve a hundred years without deformation. However, there is a parquet board made of solid wood, for example, oak is very expensive, and not everyone can afford it. In addition to oak are resistant to changes in temperature and humidity of the wood with natural oils - teak, ash, Iroko, dussia and so on.
In any case, make sure that the percentage of wood moisture in a massive parquet board does not exceed 12%, otherwise your floor will soon be covered with cracks and crevices.
No less important is the drying technology. The most gentle - vacuum, in which the wood preserves its geometry for a long time. This board is sold in a sealed package of cardboard and polyethylene.
Also keep in mind that the mahogany breeds quickly lose color from the sun's rays, while light breeds, such as ash, beech, larch, maple, do not darken and do not burn out.
Features of laying a parquet board from solid wood
When laying a massive parquet board needs cutting, so take it with a margin of 5% of the area of the room. Before laying, let the boards "acclimate" in the room for two days.
In the process of laying the parquet, do not conduct work in the room related to water and moisture. The room should be dry and warm. The basis for laying the parquet board should be logs and moisture-proof plywood. The best adhesive in this case is a two-component polyurethane.
Leave a gap of at least 1 cm between the floor and the walls, and fill the remaining seam with a construction foam or elastic sealant.
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