Deck board:
properties The feature of this board is in the absence of tongue-and-groove, the presence of rounded beveled edges on its upper( front) side. Also there are certain nuances in the styling, it is performed with a small gap between the boards. The result is a very practical, environmentally friendly, harmless and decorative surface, equally good looking in the interior( excellent floor in the sauna) and on the outdoor floorings. It is not afraid of temperature changes, it retains its properties for a long time.
The external use of the board allows you to perform magnificent verandas, garden paths, playgrounds near swimming pools, etc. Like any wooden floor, deck decking needs measures to protect against moisture, pests, etc. As a consequence, manufacturers offer a wide range of processing, protection and deck deck maintenance products. The use of such measures makes possible the installation of deck decking from cedar, oak, lime, ash and pine. Although the most traditional material is larch.
Species of the floorboard
The high popularity of the deck cover, caused by its decorative and environmentally friendly, has led to the creation of numerous varieties of the execution of such a coating( for example, decking or garden parquet), as well as technologies that increase the resistance of natural materials from wood. For example, treatment at temperatures between 180 and over 280 degrees Celsius, called the TMD.
Such processed wood, according to the producers, is less susceptible to decay, is able to withstand all external influences. It can be used not only for tracks, decking or floors, but also for creating ventilated facade cladding of houses. This treatment, regardless of knotty and other defects of the original massif, provides preservation of the material with geometric dimensions, resistance to ultraviolet, fungi and insects, sharp weather changes.
In addition to the natural wood massif, there are composite materials for the production of a polymer deck board. This board is made from wood flour and binding polymers, pigment and other additives. The result is a material that externally imitates a natural deck board, which has a high resistance even to sea water. In addition, this material is light, fireproof, does not lose its properties during operation. It is widely used in the construction of modern vessels.
Manufacturers guarantee environmental friendliness and harmlessness of the material. However, despite all the advantages, the natural floorboard is closer to the heart, larch in this sense is not only the most familiar, but also an appropriate option. Given its natural resistance to moisture, density, durability, we can name its application the most justified and in terms of operational efficiency.
Peculiarities of laying the floorboard
The laying of the floorboard will require some preparation, but in general it does not differ in complexity. First of all, as in any work on the installation of flooring, you need to determine the size of the room or future flooring.
Knowledge of the exact size, geometry of the site will allow you to more accurately determine the desired number of boards. In this case, you should take into account some margin for inaccuracies and fillets, in general, up to five percent, plus or minus.
It is better, if it will be possible to agree to surrender the unused remains, after all the floorboard is larch. But nothing bad, if there is a small stock of material for any unforeseen event, then less trouble. The next important point will be the careful preparation of the foundation of the future deck flooring. These works need to be given a lot of attention, becauseThe quality of the foundation depends on the quality of the flooring. It can be a concrete screed on a claydite cushion, metal or wooden supporting structures, etc.
After preparation, logs( not thinner than 40 mm) from hardwood are laid on the base. As a rule, the step is about half a meter, more precisely this step depends on the thickness of the coating material. The boards are already fastened to them. Stacking with a mandatory gap of at least three, but not more than seven millimeters.
By the way, before laying it is worth treating the material with protective coatings on both sides, this is important. These gaps are necessary for the ventilation and drainage of water falling on the floorboards, especially for decks that are installed in open spaces. Methods of fixing the board a lot, from traditional screws with anticorrosion coating to closed methods with the help of staples made of stainless steel.