Features of the
clutch What is a wood flooring?
In general terms, this is the treatment of the outer layer of the board, i.e.its grinding. It is produced in case of erasing of varnish;rotting of the upper layers, loss of evenness;the appearance of dents, stains and other external defects.
Notorious external defects can appear from excess ultraviolet.
Circlining can not be performed when the grooves between the boards do not exceed 6 millimeters;parquet swelled after water hit;the most frequently used territory was worn out.
In case of large grooves, it is necessary to dismantle the old base and waterproofing, and then lay a new floor.
If the wood is affected by rot, or a bug-grinder, a barking will not help either. It will be necessary to completely replace bad boards and "build" the floor anew.
When cycling, it should be borne in mind that most of the board will disappear and the floor may need to be strengthened.
For work use a special cycle machine. They use a special drum with a width of 140 to 220 millimeters. When this machine is used, dust emission is significantly reduced. But note, the special pump installed on the unit, still will not allow you to work without a respirator.
In the next step, you will need nazhdachka, refueled in the grinding machine, which with a certain grade of granularity.
You also need to fill all the cracks. The putty must match the color of the parquet, otherwise the wood flooring will turn out to be far from ideal.
Floor trowelling tools:
- Cycling machine with vacuum cleaner
- Filler
- Fretboard of different grades of grain
- Varnish( stain)
- Protective equipment( robe, ear plugs, headphones, respirator)
These tools are always used for flooring, so it would not be bad,in advance to familiarize with the prices for purchase or rent( for the cycling machine).
From features to technology.
Self-clipping
First and foremost, you need to understand - whether you can make the process of self-leveling the floor. To do this, you need to evaluate the condition of your wooden floor.
From the room, you must remove all furniture, dismantle plinths, casing. Check the strength of the boards.
Make sure there are no nails or screws. In the event that they exist, they must be removed( if possible) or be struck 4-5 millimeters deep into the board.
The next step is cleaning the room from dust and dirt. After this, you can begin to search for equipment and materials that require a wooden flooring.
A mandatory condition for the performance of work is the availability of special protective clothing. You will need a suit, earplugs and headphones( the machine produces a lot of noise), as well as a respirator. Without the presence of a respirator, one should not even start working. In the process of passing the machine over the parquet, a large amount of dust is released( even if there is a pump on the unit).Wood dust, easily getting into the respiratory tract, can scratch them, which will lead to unpleasant consequences.
. Crop the floor with open windows and closed doors, so that the dust goes directly to the street.
Start work should be rough nazhdachkoy. It will remove the outer layer of the board and paint. An interesting feature of the cycle, is the movement of the machine over the surface. You need to start diagonally, from corner to corner. Then you should start cycling along the wall, each time overlapping the pass by 100 millimeters.
After completion, it is necessary to clean the entire room from dust with a vacuum cleaner. Then remove from the room for a day. On returning again, all to vacuum. Then you can cover the floor with varnish.
Lacquer should be selected in specialized stores. There is acrylic lacquer, which practically does not emit a sharp odor. Also, you should choose the right color. There are varnishes that give the boards a natural color, but it should be borne in mind that the sawed wood under the layer of varnish looks darker than usual.
The varnish is applied in three layers in order to strengthen the coating.
Instead of varnish, you can use the impregnation method. This method is used immediately after the completion of all work.
After lacquering, once again, go through the nazhdachkoy, because the varnish lie unevenly and there may be slight roughness.
Conclusion: Before you start cycling the floor, you should understand whether it is necessary. Perhaps, there are defects, eliminated only by a complete alteration of the floor.
Wood flooring requires the use of protective equipment;In advance, get acquainted with the technology and additional nuances.
Although the process itself is quite laborious, it's worth it. Good luck in repair!