Parquet floor has to be subjected to such an "operation" as cycling. The wood is old, partially deformed, and because of this, cracks appear, dark spots. All kinds of companies that advertise their services for the restoration of parquet floors, their work is assessed rather highly. Therefore, it is better to do this work yourself, especially as parquet flooring is not so difficult, and you can do it yourself.
What is the
- looping and inspection of the floor surface and determination of its "faults";
- correction of all defects;
- preparation of the floor for varnishing;
- varnish application.
This work can be done using a special machine or manually. The second option is more labor-intensive, but it allows you to do all the work yourself, without the help of specialized organizations.
The essence of the job is to remove the upper damaged layer of parquet together with the varnish. When manually cycling, a device called a "cycle" is used. They are different in size and shape of the handles. Specialists recommend to use a plow with a width of 5 cm for independent work with parquet. Such tools are sold in any economic( building) store.
Method of cycle
- In the room all skirting boards are removed.
- The surface of the floor is abundantly wetted with warm water.
- The sharp sharpened cycle begins to remove the damaged layer of wood. Do this from the center of the room to the walls. The cycle is first carried out in a straight line, and then in the opposite direction. Movement is carried out along the fibers of the tree. It is necessary to sharpen the working surface of the tool periodically. This will ensure the removal of a thinner and more even layer of wood, which means that it will increase the number of possible cycles for the period of operation of the parquet.
- Small crevices shpaklyuyutsya.
- Surface grinding. For this, "nazhdachka" is used on a fabric basis. You can, for example, wrap it with a wooden bar, after attaching the handle to it. You can fix the bar on your leg, which will greatly facilitate this work. It is better to do the grinding again.
- Thorough cleaning of the floor. It is necessary to sweep up all the wood dust. For reliability - go brush the vacuum cleaner. After that, the floor is best washed, and preferably - at least two times.
- Application to the lacquer parquet. It should be understood that its composition should not be used in unnecessary quantities. Otherwise, when there is a question about the next cycling, it is necessary to remove a thicker layer of varnish and wood. Experts advise after applying and drying the first layer to produce another polishing of the floor, and then apply a second coat of varnish.
parquet before and after baking
Recommendations for self-cycling
It should be noted that the thickness of parquet boards can be different. Depending on this, the number of allowable cycles is determined. For example, if the thickness of the bar is within 1.5 cm, then such a floor can be looped no more than 5 times.
If the slots between the parkets are large, then it is better to replace them, since the looping does not help.
It is not recommended to limit the cycling of individual sections, since such places will be very different from the rest of the floor.
