As a self-laid floorboard
Modern flooring is significantly different from the classic parquet. One of the major differences is the simplicity of its installation on the floor. Although this does not mean that the owner is negligent approach to the installation of the flooring. Still, the work involves the implementation of a whole set of different actions. They are described below.
1. Preparation of a draft surface
Floorboard is not necessary to be laid on the previously used floor covering, so it is in the first place are removed. Also eliminate the tie, if it is damaged. Then proceed to fill the new screed, using a concrete solution. Another embodiment - lay on rough coating MDF or chipboard panels which can be mounted on screws or adhesive composition.
2. Flooring substrate for floorboard
Parquet board, though endowed with many advantages, not very cushioning, moreover, does not have enough high sound insulation. Minimize these problems can, if leveled floor lay a substrate. It can be done using the technical cork or foamed polyethylene. They further raised the possibility of insulating the floor, compensate for differences in elevation and provide waterproofing intermediate floor.
3. Laying floorboard
Collect the material in rows, usually along the long wall of the room. The board needs time to lie down. Therefore, it is still three days before laying are entered into the room and left. Further arranged on the perimeter of the floor wedges small, a width of about 5 mm. So you can create a compensation gap, which is required in the event that the flooring will expand the operation.
Elements lining covering collected series, combining their grooves and tenon. When laying the second series provide the first ligation sutures. To this end, a series of stacked, starting from the board, cut in half. Now rows additionally bonded to each other. When the floorboard must be cut, it is best to use an electric jigsaw.
4. Exterior finish wood flooring
You can not leave the floorboard without additional protection. It is ensured by means of varnish, paint, stain, or a variety of surface treatments. Pre-floor must be primed. Further, the finishing composition is applied in two layers using a conventional roller. Somewhere 2 days later you can return to full operation of the premises. Now the floor will look great and last for as long as possible.