Are wood floors suitable for underfloor heating?
Wooden parquet floors can be used for underfloor heating under certain conditions. Parquet must be glued all over the place. Bonding to the substrate results in stresses in the wood being limited. The substrate must be almost perfectly flat with a level of +/- 2 mm to 2 m and with the correct residual moisture. For gluing, use a special type of adhesive suitable for bonding parquet flooring to PC, which after drying remains flexible.
Which direction is best to install parquet floors?
From a technical point of view, any direction is possible and you can install the boards longitudinally or in width. The general recommendation is to lay the floor in the same direction as the main light source and in the same line as the most frequently used entrance door. If there are multiple windows and doors in the room, you can choose a direction. The choice is up to you and it is important for the end result to appeal to you.
Is wood flooring better glued or clicked?
If you do not have floor heating, parquet does not need to be glued and you just need to click. In the case of underfloor heating, the parquet is generally glued, but under certain circumstances, it is also possible to freely place the floors by clicking (for more information, you can contact us). Here, you need to realize what are the advantages or differences in gluing vs. clicking parietets. If you just click on the floor, we need to dilate the parquet between the rooms and then overlap the dilations with the transition rails. If you want to have the flooring glued in a piece without transition sheets, it is necessary to gluing the wooden parquet flooring with a flexible adhesive.
Is it possible to lay a wooden floor in the bathroom or in the kitchen?
Yes, the wooden floor can be laid in the kitchen as well as in the bathroom. However, it depends on a number of factors, such as the type of wooden floor, that is, whether it is layered or massive, and it is also important to have a thorough finish that prevents the water from entering the pore.
What is the difference between oiled and varnished floors?
There is no unambiguous answer to this question, as both types have their strengths and weaknesses. The difference is more, depending on the particular type of oil or lacquer to which the wood floor is treated, whether it is an oxidative oil, waxy oil, UV curing oil, and the like. When painting, it is important to note how much is the shine, the number of layers of varnish and its hardness that protects the floor. An unequivocal answer is possible for a particular type of floor.
What is the difference between classical flooring and heringbone?
The difference between these floors is in the direction of storage, since the fish are the so-called " tree storage. It is a matter of preference, the same floor may look different in the classic version and otherwise in the heringbone. At the same time, in the case of the heringbone, it is necessary to expect more reserve than for the classic floor.
How is it possible that parcel delivery is different from sample?
On wooden floors, it sometimes happens that the client feels that another floor has come to him as he has seen at the store. This can be caused by oxidation, as the sample that the client saw at the store could already be after the oxidation process and therefore has a different color tone (brighter or darker). An experienced trader notifies you before you buy the floor. At the same time, you can be peaceful, and your floor will change over time to the same color tone as the sample.
What should I do to keep the floor long as new?
As well as everything we want to last as long as new, careful care is needed that includes regular vacuuming and cleaning on the floor. Since there are many producers of wood flooring and differ in properties and finishes, it is best if the client is informed about the care of a particular floor already at the sale. Almost all manufacturers recommend suitable cleaning tools along with regular maintenance instructions.
Wood flooring includes, in addition to cleaning and maintenance, appropriate environmental conditions in which it is laid. These include appropriate relative air humidity and air temperature. Recommended relative humidity is:
For solid floors: 55% +/- 5% relative air humidity For 3-layer floors: 50 to 60%
For 2-ply floors (birch plywood): 40 to 65%
As for air temperature, the recommended temperature is 21 degrees Celsius, but short-term fluctuations of 18 to 25 degrees Celsius are acceptable.
* The above answers are simplified and general in nature, and may differ slightly for a particular floor type. The exact specification is contained in the Technical Data Sheet. If you are interested in more detailed information about wooden floors and care for them, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to answer your questions.