When creating an interior,attention to the floor, not only because at the entrance to the room it is people who look at him more often at first sight, but also because the floor surface is exposed to significant loads. Despite the fact that in the modern market you can find a variety of options for floor design, wood does not lose its position. Today, parquet is often chosen as a classic finish coat. Over time, he may lose his former gloss and impeccability, but this does not mean that there will be a need to change the coating - it is permissible to subject it to self-cycling. 
Section floor with parquet board.
Preparing for a cycle
Cycling the floor will make it possible to upgradeCoverage from which scratches and chips will be removed. The upgrade involves removing the top decorative cover, which acts as a protective coating. The base becomes smooth due to grinding and applying a new layer of varnish or wax. Self-healing can be done by using a special tool called a cycle, in which case special equipment can be used. The first method is not very suitable for a layman, since it involves the need to apply a significant amount of physical effort, in addition, carrying out this kind of work will take a very long time. After their completion, it is not always possible to achieve the desired result, since the surface of the wooden floor can be simply damaged. If you decide to make a cycle without having the appropriate skills, then to get a good result, you need to use the rental of special equipment. 
Tools for updating the parquet. Its use will guarantee the execution of work in a short time and with the least physical costs. To conduct the bending of the floor, materials and tools should be prepared:
- grinding machine;
- a set of keys for mounting abrasive on the drum;
- scissors;
- putty knife;
- a vacuum cleaner;
- putty on wood;
- varnish;
- respirator;
- roller;
- tray.
Scheme of polishing parquet to remove the old varnish. The preparation of the room will involve the need to free all space from furniture. The floor must be cleaned of debris by using a vacuum cleaner. Exiting nails and other elements, if any, should be removed from the boards. The plinth must be dismantled. If on the floor in the process of analyzing his condition there were substitutions of the plates that had moved away, they should be glued, while the spoiled ones must be replaced in advance. Eliminate the floor from the layer of protective coating can and with a sponge, as well as white spirit. Before starting work, you should determine whether there is a communications system under the floor. If these were found, then the boards that provide access to the wires or the pipeline system must be reinforced with brass screws. Back to contents</a>
Conducting a rough grinding
Scheme for polishing parquet to remove cracks andchips. Before starting the flooring by yourself, it is important to determine how much the surface is suitable for carrying out this kind of repair, this will allow you to choose the right tactics. If the parquet has irregularities and has been used for a long time, it makes no sense to align the bottom edge, since if you remove all the bulges, the slats will lose thickness, which will shorten their life. In such circumstances, it is preferable to use a drum set, the principle of which does not allow for the removal of excess thickness, the machine works by bending irregularities. If the cycle is made on a new parquet, it is recommended to work with a surface grinding plant, which will help to equip the original smooth surface, which will be well repaired in the future. At the rough grinding stage, the surface is leveled and the old varnish is eliminated. The process is carried out by means of a specialized machine that is able to eliminate the upper thin layer of the coating. Do not try to do the work as soon as possible. Despite the fact that modern technology does not give a strong dust, it still needs to work in a respirator. 
Cycling surfaces: a - the usual cycle; b - wide cycle. The cycle is initially carried out with a coarse sandpaper tucked into the drum. Work should begin at the corner of the room. It is necessary to choose a diagonal direction, with each next track starting with some overlapping to the previous one. At the first stage, there will be a need to change the paper several times, as it will tear and clog with sawdust. The cycle also involves the periodic cleaning of the dust bag. After it was possible to unravel the floor with your own hands, you can proceed to eliminate the next layer, the direction should be changed, placing the tracks at a right angle to the previous layer. Each next layer must be removed with a paper of a smaller grain size. During the final grinding you need to move parallel to the floorboards. After carrying out the work and before beginning the surface treatment with varnish, the floor must be thoroughly cleaned, only in this way it is possible to ensure that the composition is well laid on the base. Within the next 24 hours from the sweeping of the floor is better to refuse, to avoid excessive dust in the air. Before finally coating the surface, it must be treated with white spirit. 
The scheme of the manual cycle. Some home masters sometimes resort to using Bulgarian. This tool can only be used if you have certain professional skills when using this abrasive machine. One should be cautious, but preferring to use the self-locking devices that ensure the safety of work. It is convenient to use such settings, since they are easy to handle and have a negligible weight. In the area of the corners of the room, it is necessary to use angular cycling. Such specific equipment is inexpedient to purchase, if you do not plan to engage in cyclization professionally, as it is very expensive. Back to contents</a>
Putty filling and finishing
The next step is to fill the floor,which will save him from the cracks. As part of the mixture used should be sawdust. The finishing cycle is carried out using a three-disk surface grinding unit. Moving at the same time, you need to go on the pattern of the tree. After you can start to tint the surface, you can use a varnish for this, the composition should be applied in several stages. This completes the cycle process.
