Contents
- What is a floor board?
- Advantages and disadvantages of
- Wood species
- Board size
- Manufacturing method
- Other differences
A variety of different flooring today is simply amazing, but still the most versatile, environmentally friendly and durable material is considered to be wood. Boards have never lost popularity, but now the demand for them is constantly growing. Firstly, , this material will last for a very long time, and, , and secondly , it fits into absolutely any interior style: from classic to hi-tech. The choice of floor boards today is quite wide, which allows you to purchase a suitable material in width, thickness, length and appearance.
What is a floor board?
Flooring( flooring) - flooring material, which is made of a massive piece of wood, which causes the main advantages and properties, because the floorboard, for example, is obtained by gluing several layers of wood. Most often, boards are equipped with a groove and a comb from different sides, so that the installation process is much easier.
Naturally, boards are made only from natural, and high-class wood, which must be free from such disadvantages as knots, blackening, cracks, etc. Boards can be of different thickness and width, most often made from wood of larch, pine, ash or oak. But such rocks as linden and poplar, are extremely undesirable for creating floor coverings.
Advantages and Disadvantages of
Flooring boards are a unique floor covering that has with many advantages of .So, the key ones are:
- strength and high reliability , which is especially important for the floor covering, for which a large load and pressure are regularly carried out;
- durability : boards are not material for several years. Such a flooring with minimal maintenance can last from several decades or more, depending on the type of wood selected;
- environmental friendliness of the material is an important indicator for those who want to create the safest housing, building materials in which will not be a direct threat to the health and life of inhabitants;
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anti-allergic properties - an advantage that flows smoothly from the naturalness of the material; - thermal insulation is an important bonus for those who want to always maintain comfort and a wonderful microclimate in their home. The tree is a warm covering, therefore with it in the winter it will be much more comfortable;
- pleasant appearance , which is able to decorate any room and fit into any style of interior.
When deciding on the use of boards as a floor covering, you need to be prepared that they also have with some disadvantages of , which include the following:
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relative to considerable cost ; - need to comply with some rules in the care of , so that the coating lasts as long as possible;
- wood susceptibility to rotting , wiping, scratching;
- wood is easily flammable , and over time it can deform and slightly change shape.
But even despite many of these drawbacks, wood remains one of the best options for arranging flooring, so consider which floor boards are currently on the market, and which ones are better to choose in each particular case.
Wood species
In many ways, the properties of a floorboard depend on the type of wood it is made of. So, the appearance, color, texture, strength, moisture resistance, resistance to deformation, price - those parameters that can vary greatly from boards made from different breeds.
To date, the board made of larch, spruce, pine, maple and beech is in the greatest demand. These are durable rocks that barely change their color over time. More expensive options that can be used in the most luxurious interiors are cherry, wenge, pear and tick .All of them are distinguished by their original color and texture, which can give the interior a special comfort combined with chic and elegance.
It is worth noting that hardwoods are more dense than coniferous , and therefore pine and spruce are in great demand. All this is due to the fact that they are much easier, and therefore it is easier to work with them, the requirements for fasteners are much lower. If you have to lay the cover with your own hands, , then it is better to choose coniferous species. By the way, in this case it will also save a little.
As for appearance, each breed is unique and presents itself as a peculiar shade or texture. When choosing, you can also make a start from what visual effect you need to get. So, for example, cedar , has a pinkish tinge with a reddish tint, and the remaining conifers are light wood. Larch has a pleasant golden hue, and it, moreover, is the most resistant to decay, durable, compares favorably with all conifers. Birch pleases with a very small fiber structure, which allows to achieve the effect of monolithic coating. Such material is very durable and incredibly aesthetic. Oak belongs to a special price category and is valued for the original texture with veins, special color and incredible durability. It should be noted that the shade of any wood can be slightly modified using special impregnation .
Board Size
In terms of length, width and thickness, floor boards can be completely different. What parameters are considered ideal? This question cannot be answered unambiguously, because depending on the combination of external factors and conditions, the choice may be radically different.
The width of the is a key parameter of the floorboard. Today you can find products with widths from 80 to 135 mm , but boards with a width of 100-105 mm remain the most popular and versatile. In this case, the choice should be based on the parameters of the room and the interior solution, because, for example, in a large space it would be inappropriate to look too narrow board. A wider board as a result forms a smaller number of joints, can be stacked faster, and, in general, it looks more respectable and expensive. However, the narrow is great for rooms with a small area, as well as where there is an increased load on the floor, since this option can boast of increased durability.
As for thickness, boards from 28 to 40 mm are on sale. The choice is based on the distance between the floor lags. So, if it is about 60 cm, then boards with a thickness of 30-35 mm are quite suitable; if the distance is 80 cm, then it will be necessary to use boards 40-45 mm in thickness. It is also necessary to take into account the intensity of movement along the floor, i.e.load on the boards: the higher it is, the thicker the boards should be.
A method of manufacturing an
floorboard can solid and spliced , or glued. The first is made of solid solid wood, the second, respectively, is assembled from individual pieces of wood equal in length. The junction of such boards is somewhat similar to a gear, they are almost invisible, but it is still almost impossible to perfectly combine the texture of wood. Glued board is not inferior to solid in strength, but both types can boast of their advantages.
So, solid is distinguished by its naturalness, but there may be knots and resin pockets on it, which, one way or another, reduce the quality of the material. does not have such flaws, , which, plus everything, has an ideal geometry and high strength. But in terms of naturalness, such material is inferior to a massive board, because here in the composition there is glue, with the help of which individual parts are joined. In addition, these boards can not be installed if the step lag more than 40 cm.
The length of the boards is basically 3-6 meters. Some experts say that working with shorter and narrower boards is much easier, but with wide and long you can achieve the most aesthetic result.
Other differences between
. In addition, the floorboard can be sheet pile and non-sheet piling .The first has grooves on one side and protrusions on the other, which simplify the installation of such a board, and in the future allow a more solid and durable result. In the modern market, basically, boards of this type are presented.
Today's selection also offers us the a conventional board and an Euro-board. The latter is distinguished by improved properties, since the production uses higher quality raw materials and modern technologies, which ultimately allows to obtain a board with perfect geometry, low humidity, and no defects in the form of knots, blue, holes, etc. Eurodock also differs by the presence of ventilation slots, which allow you to better distribute the load on each individual element, prevent the formation of fungus. As a result, such a board can last much longer without changing its qualities.
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