How to choose my parquet ?
SUPPORT
THE SOLID FLOORING
100% wood species.
ADVANTAGES :
- Very high resistance
- Very good sound and heat insulation
- Can be renovated several times
DISADVANTAGES :
- It may require outside help for installation, which is more complex.
THE LAMINATE
Semi-massive on birch or other plywood.
ADVANTAGES :
- More stable for wide widths
- Can be laid floating
DISADVANTAGES :
- The layer of noble wood is reduced
- It will not last as long as a solid parquet floor
- Renovation is limited
THE PATTERN
English installation
Most common installation (allow 10% loss)
French installation
3 widths, for example: 90mm 20% of the m² surface, 145 mm 31% and 220 mm 49%.
(allow for 10% loss)
Chevron
(expect a 12% loss)
Herringbone
(expect a 12% loss)
It is not possible to put a belt around the piece.
Other installations
2 widths
Ladder
Ferns
Stone cutting
THE PROFILE
THE CHAMFER
0 chamfer : GO0 2 chamfers : GO2 4 chamfers : GO4
In general :
- English installation : GO0 or GO2
- point de Hongrie ou bâton rompu : GO0 or GO4
For a factory finish (varnished or oiled), a chamfer is mandatory.
THE TYPES OF POSES
GLUED INSTALLATION
(in full) in accordance with DTU 51.2
The adhesive is applied to the floor with a spatula.
The parquet is completely fixed to the floor. This is the most common installation method. Strips and grooves are not glued.
You need to allow 1.2 kg/ m². Sacks of glue are 3 kg.
Bonding is possible on :
- cement
- concrete slabs
- chipboard
- old rigid parquet
- adherent tiles
- plywood
Installation instructions and tips :
For a Clic profile, glue-down installation is possible but more complex. Floating installation is preferable.
For an R+L profile (strip-and-groove), do not glue the strip-and-groove, but glue the board support.
For glue-down installation, the underlay must adhere to the floor. Glue it to the subfloor and then glue the floor back onto the underlay.
FLOATING INSTALLATION
according to DTU 51.11
“Floating” means that the floor is not fixed to the substrate. The elements are assembled and joined together (strip and groove with white bottle glue on the lower part of the groove or clipped together).
Installation instructions and tips :
For underfloor heating, floating installation is possible, but glue-down installation is strongly recommended for better conductivity.
For floating installation, an underlay is compulsory and does not need to be glued to the subfloor.
On an R+L profile, glue the lower part of the groove.
NAILED INSTALLATION
according to DTU 51.11
The parquet (minimum thickness 20 mm) is fixed to the cross joists with nails.
30 cm spacing between joists.
THE GRADE
1st CHOICE
- small knots up to 10-15 mm
- without sapwood
2nd CHOICE
- small knots up to 25 mm
- without sapwood
RUSTIC OAK
- small knots up to 70 mm
- without sapwood
NATURE OAK
- small knots maximum 15 mm
- sapwood
- colour variations
FLAMED BROWN OAK/RED
- mixed choice with wine colouring
- the colour of each board is unique
- An oiled finish is preferable as it gives the colour a patina, whereas a varnish will accentuate it.
The colour is due to a mushroom that grows at the foot of the oak tree and climbs up the log.
This gives it a flamed appearance. These oaks are typical of our Centre-val-de-Loire region.
THE FINISH
RAW FINISH
- Rough sawn, without any finishing
- The finish will be added after the parquet has been laid
OIL FINISH
- Impregnation
- Bringing out the natural beauty of wood
- Easy to renovate and maintain
- Can be renovated locally
Advantages :
- Good hydrophobic resistance
- Product can be partially renovated
Disadvantages :
- Requires little maintenance but can be easily repaired
COAT FINISH
- Film-forming product
- Very good chemical and mechanical resistance
- impact resistance: flexible film
- Easy to clean, low maintenance
Advantages :
- Surface film that blocks minor damage: minor impacts, moisture, wear, etc.
- Very easy to maintain
Disadvantages :
- More difficult to repair
