Types of floating parquet
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The parquet , which is also known as floating floor or platform, is a type of floor made from sheets of wood . So named because it does not stick or sticks to the surface. It is possible to place it on an old floor is not very expensive.
The parquet flooring has several advantages over other soil that make it advisable to install:
- Their maintenance is very simple , just vacuuming, cleaning with a mop dipped in a liquid product specially made for this type of surfaces or plain water (no abuse). To avoid scratching it is convenient to put felt pads on furniture legs. Experts advise stab every 10 years to extend its life.
- Very well tolerated temperature changes and sunlight , so their resistance to wear and damage is very high.
- Good noise insulation and high strength. Perfect for high traffic sites that support .
- Easy and quick to install . Can be placed on an existing floor, but is recommended to be very flat.
There are basically two types of floating parquet: the natural wood and laminate coated with melamine resin . The latter offers more decorative possibilities because you can choose colors and may even incorporate a decorative element.
The natural wood parquet consists of three panels of wood with a thickness of 2 to 4 mm, glued together, is also protected by several layers of varnish to make it more resistant and prolong life. You can choose between a in matte or gloss varnish (the most used and concealing imperfections and scratches). Its price ranges from about 35 euros per square meter of tropical timber to 20 euros of the sheets of oak, cherry or beech.
For his part, laminated wood flooring consists of a sheet of wood on which a photographic reproduction sticks that can appear in different motifs . This reproduction is covered with several layers of transparent melamine resin, especially resistant to wear and sunlight. Each table can consist of one, two or three sheets of melamine. The number of layers making up each slate will be to mark the square meter price also tends to range between 30 and 20 euros.
