Wooden floor is considered warm and aesthetic - it is always nice to walk barefoot on it. But this is possible if the floor is new, not covered with a thick layer of paint. In particular, it is not very pleasant, if through the appeared cracks blows a draft, and the floorboards uncomfortably creak and bend. In this case it is necessary to repair the wooden floor. Almost every home master can do this alone, it is only necessary to follow certain instructions.
Capital repair or the simplest repair - how to determine?
Before you change the wooden floor, you need to determine what kind of repair is needed - renovation of the finish, simple cosmetic or overhaul. It is necessary to consider each option separately:
- you need to update the cover once every 3-5 years. This should be done on schedule or as the floor wears away in places where there is a heavy load;
- usual cosmetic repairs should be performed if the boards begin to sag and creak under the weight of a person, if cracks are formed and the edges of the boards begin to rise;
- overhaul is necessary if a complete renovation of a dwelling or a floor is subjected to deformation and decay. In this case, a complete replacement of the wooden floor with more modern flooring options can be made.
Cosmetic and overhauling of the wooden floor is carried out according to different instructions, as in one case it is necessary to replace the floorboards, and in the other it is necessary to completely replace the cover. First, you should consider the most time-consuming process.
Independent overhaul of a wooden floor
During major repairs, a complete and partial replacement of cracked and rotten floorboards may be performed. In addition, it is necessary to make insulation and vapor insulation of the floor, and also it is possible to lay a system of "warm floors".The basic scheme of the overhaul of the wooden floor will look like this:
1. First you need to remove the plinth. This is done with the help of various tools - chisels, a large screwdriver and others.
2. If the boards are covered with layers of oil paint, it must be cleaned with special fluids that are sold in construction stores. Producing this process is necessary before the appearance of pure wood.
3. Floor boards are numbered so that later, after processing and repair, it was convenient to fold them back.
4. The next step is to remove the floorboards. It is necessary to visually determine their suitability for further use, if there are damaged boards, they need to be discarded or simply replaced by some unusable part by putting a new cloth in its place. If all the boards have become unusable, then it is worth buying new material in order not to make a major overhaul in a couple of years.
5. On the inside each board is treated with a special solution that protects against mold. This must be done in order for the boards to last longer.
6. All garbage is swept under the floor before the appearance of a concrete base or slab.
7. It is necessary to examine the logs, these elements must be holistic, without cracks and moldy spots. If some bars have become worthless, they need to be replaced with new ones.
Stacking insulation, vapor barrier and boards
After that, you can start making new floors. It is necessary to make such steps to improve the coverage:
1. Between the lags is laid a heater - mineral wool, polyurethane foam, polystyrene or other material.
2. The next step is the vapor barrier of the floor. It is necessary overlapping to lay a polyethylene film and to fix its strips by means of a building scotch. If there are free finances, then more expensive modern materials can be used for vapor barrier insulation.
3. Now, according to the numbers that were put in the process of removal, the boards are stacked.
4. Further, the boards are fixed to the logs by means of a special fastening, for example, self-tapping screws. Nails in this case should not be used, as they can not reliably secure the wooden floor elements.
5. During laying, the leveling of the surface should be checked using the building level. If some boards protrude above the surface of the others, you need to walk the plane for alignment.
6. After this, the floor is bent to make sure there are no swings, and the surface is perfectly even.
7. By means of putty all slits and places of deepening of connections are processed.
8. Building debris is removed using a vacuum cleaner, a brush or a wet piece of flannel.
Wood flooring
After that, the wooden floor is finished. It must be carried out following this instruction:
1. Apply protective impregnation, which will help to protect the surface of the tree from the appearance of fungus and rot. If you plan to paint boards with an ordinary oil paint, then you can put on them drying oil.
2. Install the plinth. If this element has become unusable, then you should buy a new one - wooden or plastic under a tree.
3. After that, the finish coat is applied, which will perform a protective function. The most popular protective coating today is lacquer. It is possible to apply a colorless varnish or with a shade under a certain tree species.
Finishing
The choice of the type of finish coat is an individual matter for each owner of a dwelling. The modern construction market, in addition to the varnish of different shades, offers such types of coatings:
- wax - creates the effect of waxed wood, but requires constant updating;
- oil - penetrates deep into the pores of the wood, making it durable, reliable and wear-resistant;
- oil paint - helps to keep the floors aesthetic, attractive and gives a different coloring of the surface.
Simple repair of wooden floor
Previously, not always used for flooring quality material, so this coating after a few decades begins to fall under your feet or creak. In this case, a small cosmetic repair of the floor will be required, and then he will be able to please the owners of the room with their durability and reliability. But, despite the fact that this is a simple repair, it must be approached with all responsibility. Follow these instructions during cosmetic repairs:
1. In the preliminary preparation phase, you should get rid of the old paint layer so that the surface of the clean wood can be seen. This is done using a special liquid and a construction spatula.
2. After that, all floorboards are visually viewed and determined boards with rot or mold presence. If such plots are available, then they are sawed out and new boards are installed in their place, slightly smaller( by 2 mm) than the size of the resulting hole from the removal of the old board. This is necessary for the new board to fit well in place.
3. If the floorboards are nailed, then it is better to replace such fasteners with self-screws, which will more reliably secure the wooden elements. Hats self-tapping screws should be half a centimeter deep in the tree.
4. If there are wide cracks, then it is necessary to cut out the chop or bar from the bar and put the element in the gap between the boards on the glue or putty. Gently tap on the bar with a wooden hammer so that it snaps into place, and uncrack the surface until a smooth texture appears.
5. At the last step, apply a primer and coat the floor with a protective layer of varnish, oil, wax or paint.
Even such a simple cosmetic repair of the wooden floor will help to acquire the appearance of a new surface that will be aesthetically attractive and will always delight with its unique appearance.
Scheduled repair - long service of a wooden floor
If the owners of the premises when building a house or repair an apartment with wooden floors, have chosen a quality protective coating, which protects against rot and mold, then such a floor will serve for a long time. But it is still necessary to make scheduled cosmetic repairs, for example, once a year to paint the surface with a protective coating. This process will not take much time and effort, and it is necessary to perform only such steps:
- Clean the floor surface from dirt, fat deposits( if it is a kitchen) and dust.
- Apply a layer of protective coating, carefully performing it in places with a heavy load.
- Allow the coat to dry for a little while.
After that the floor can be further operated, until the next scheduled cosmetic repair. If there is a desire, you can change the color of the protective coating or change, for example, varnish to paint or vice versa. Thanks to this method, you can make a note of freshness in the design of the living space, spending a minimum of effort, time and money.
And in conclusion it is worth noting that due to all the above information, you can transform the appearance of wooden floors in your apartment or house. If you can not allocate a large amount of money to repair, then do not get upset, because even with minimal costs, you can achieve excellent results, putting a little effort and your imagination.
