Do-it-yourself parquet flooring

Despite the considerable number of various floor coverings that have appeared in recent decades, parquet made from natural wood is still quite a popular finishing material.
    Piece parquet is a solid wood plank. It can be of various sizes (length up to 50 cm, width up to 7.5 cm) and thickness (up to 2.2 cm) and has a protrusion on one side, and a recess on the other for fastening the coating elements.
    Advantages of parquet flooring:
    - environmental cleanliness;
    - aesthetically impeccable appearance;
    - own thermal insulation;
    - good noise reduction;
    - the ability to quickly replace a damaged item;
    - long term of use with proper care.
    Disadvantages of parquet:
    - high price;
    - low fire safety;
    - poor resistance to dynamic mechanical stresses, especially produced by cutting objects;
    - the undesirability of installation in the kitchen and in sanitary facilities;
    - Intolerance to moisture and household chemicals;
    - the complexity of laying;
    - compliance with a certain temperature regime by means of an air conditioner;
    - the need for complex ongoing care.
    Features of the calculation.
    1. Preparatory work:
    - leveling, grinding and cleaning of the rough foundation with the help of building levels and special equipment. Differences in height per 1 sq. M. should not be more than 0.2 cm. In some cases, liquid quick-setting mixtures are used for leveling. Installation of a new screed, in addition to the fact that it is far from always possible because of the likelihood of a critical increase in pressure on the bearing supports, will also delay laying the floor for a month;
    - waterproof plywood with a gap between sheets of up to 0.8 cm is placed on the prepared screed on special glue and screws;
    - the resulting surface is polished, cleaned and primed.
    2. Installation of strips:
    - if there is a general picture of the cover, the strips are numbered, and the plywood base is drawn for future installation;
    - the elements are laid on the glue applied to the plywood, the protrusions are hammered into the grooves, the strips are fixed with carnations along the length
   3. Finishing stage:
    - the resulting coating is cleaned and sanded;
    - identified cracks and gaps are eliminated;
    - protective and decorative compositions are applied to the surface.
    With the exact observance of the features of the laying technology, the living space will acquire a noble, “breathing” and absolutely comfortable warm floor. When choosing a vanity for the bathroom, US residents prefer a double sink solution. In New York, double units are also gaining popularity. When is this option optimal? And when the installation will be relevant? We will review further. Why do we need a double sink set? As a rule, the morning for most families is the time to wash and tidy up after sleep. And this time is always limited. A two sink will help resolve this situation. Double Bathroom Vanity is an original solution for large families. It will help both save time and allow you to spend it together in the morning and evening procedures.