A house or apartment will look more comfortable and rich if the floor or walls are finished with natural wood. You can view catalogs of contemporary floor coverings in the gallery that the flooring store offers. Modern wood flooring comes in various varieties that differ in their characteristics and decorative value. The type of coverage can be a solid board made of natural wood, block parquet or laminate, given the cost of this type of material and work, it is better, of course, to turn to the masters of their craft, but even in this case, you need to know the order of work, and what you should pay attention to.
Consider block parquet, choosing this type of flooring in the store, pay attention to its appearance, it should look like a set of planks of the same size, but it can be made of different types of wood. The quality is determined by the absence of defects on the wood (cracks, chips, knots). Parquet laying is a lengthy process, it is necessary to level the floor with a screed, plywood sheets are laid on a flat surface, on which the parquet strips are glued (or mounted with nails). Subsequent actions are sanding, filling the cracks in the parquet, sanding again, final priming and varnishing the floor..
Solid wood is used in the interior and exterior of the premises, in fact, it is the same, block parquet only of much larger sizes. The method of laying is very similar to laying parquet, only the installation of the board takes place by connecting the grooves on the edges of the planks. This type of coating is more durable due to the thickness of the useful layer..
Laminate flooring is definitely a less expensive and time consuming option to install. It is a synthetic material, therefore it is more resistant to moisture and has better wear resistance. Laying is carried out on a flat floor using a groove assembly and takes less time for installation. If desired and with the help of manuals, the assembly can be done independently..
