The variety of floor coverings is amazing.However, aesthetic and physical characteristics are always in trend. Among the many coverings, wooden parquet occupies a special place. Such a covering requires special care and periodic restoration. It is possible to restore the parquet with your own hands or with the help of professional craftsmen.
Scheme of the parquet board structure.
Sophistication and naturalness
Parquet is refined and naturaltype of flooring that is an integral part of expensive and prestigious hotels, restaurants, theaters. It is thanks to parquet, which radiates natural warmth, fascinates with a variety of colors and textures, that such establishments emphasize their high status and form a unique aesthetic. However, it is wrong to say that wooden parquet is a luxury of the "great people of this world". And this is where another advantage of parquet is revealed - its low cost. Thanks to this, any average family can afford parquet flooring, which will become the pride of the house.
You can repair a scratch in the parquet with a specialparquet putty. Like any other floor covering, parquet requires maintenance, because during use it gets scratched, in places where the varnish coating has worn off, it loses color. As a result, gray "spots" appear on the parquet. It would be a stretch to call such a covering a decoration of the house. Moreover, it makes the owners feel ashamed in front of the guests. The first thing that comes to mind in such a case is to replace the parquet. The owners begin to go through the options: tiles, laminate, heated floors? But do not rush and invest considerable funds in artificial materials! There is a simpler and cheaper option - to restore the existing parquet with your own hands. Moreover, this procedure is not complicated, and you can easily do it yourself. How to restore parquet? The answer to this question consists of several stages:
- grinding (removal of old varnish coating);
- putty;
- grinding and polishing;
- painting if necessary;
- varnishing.
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Restoring wooden parquet
To remove old varnish coatinguse various grinding devices. In the second and third stages, the surface is not only puttied, but also leveled. After all, in places where people walk most often, a certain layer of wood has already worn off, and they are lower compared to others. After leveling the surface, its final grinding is performed with an abrasive material with a grain size of 80-100.
Scheme of parquet sanding.At this stage, you should follow the rule: the direction of sanding should be 45º to the parquet boards, and further sanding should be perpendicular to the previous ones. Sanding is a process that produces a lot of dust, so the last stage of this stage is cleaning the parquet. When working in the parquet, cracks, crevices and defects may form. To eliminate them, experts recommend using the prepared mass with a primer (mix the primer with wood sanding dust). Apply the putty with a stainless steel spatula, and after drying, sand and polish it with 120-grain abrasives. The painting stage is optional and depends only on individual wishes. To add tone, the parquet is covered with a layer of wood stain. The color palette of this product will satisfy the most demanding consumers. Now the parquet is ready for varnishing. To achieve the best decorative effect and ensure durability of the coating, use parquet varnish without primer. Thanks to modern technologies, the varnish is easy to apply, and the coating is durable and reliable. Apply the varnish at an indoor temperature of +16 - +25°C with a short-pile mohair roller, and in hard-to-reach places - with a brush. Remember that the varnish must be applied only in the direction of the wood grain. Return to contents</a>
The finishing touch
When the first coat of varnish has dried(approximately 12 hours), perform interlayer sanding. The grain size of the sandpaper for interlayer sanding depends on the degree of gloss of the varnish: matte and glossy - grain size from 220 to 320; glossy and high-gloss - 320-400. To achieve a high decorative effect, it is necessary to apply three layers of varnish. You can walk on the parquet 24 hours after applying the last layer. And the parquet can be fully used after 5 days. Provided that the recommendations are followed, the restored parquet will be an adornment and pride of your home for many years.
