Parquet varnish: types and features

To date, to protect the parquet floor fromexternal influences, as well as to give it shine and beauty, use parquet varnish. Thanks to the coating of the surface with a special compound, its service life is significantly increased, and the performance characteristics are also improved.

The technology of varnishing is not too complicated, and anyone can learn it.

To cover the parquet with varnish, it is necessary to perform a series of successive actions, since only in this case the result will be reliable and qualitative.

So, first of all, a specialwith a disc machine to polish the parquet so that it becomes perfectly even. After that, all the seams should be puttied and the surface cleaned of all sorts of debris. Before applying parquet varnish, the whole surface of the floor should be treated with a primer, so that the adhesion of the base material to the surface will be significantly improved. After the primer varnish has dried, it is possible to apply a varnish for a parquet board.

Today, almost every construction shopyou can easily buy a parquet lacquer product, but before you make a choice, you need to take into account a sufficient number of factors. For example, the variety of wood used, the strength of mechanical loads on the parquet, the desired color and, of course, the cost of the lacquer material and its consumption.

In view of the foregoing, it should be noted thatvarnishes parquet can be of four types: water-based (water), polyurethane, lacquered material with an artificial oil resin or with a special acid hardener. Let's consider each of the types of this material in more detail.

Lacquer parquet water has no sharp odor, is distinguished by high fire resistance and environmental friendliness. In addition, it dries very quickly.

Thanks to such properties, it is usedwhen covering the parquet in residential areas. However, there are also disadvantages: varnish is unstable to chemicals and may not be suitable for some types of wood.

Parquet varnish with artificial oil resinsIt is used mainly for the restoration of old coatings, because due to the formation of a dense oily film, it improves the appearance of the worn floor. It has a very strong smell, therefore it is mainly used in public premises.

Полиуретановый лак - наиболее широко используемый and effective. It has a high abrasion resistance and resistance to mechanical and chemical influences. The varnish allows the surface not to lose its natural shade and give it the right shade. This material dries out within six hours. And since it has a rather sharp odor, wear protective equipment when working with it.

Parquet acid lacquer.It is a mixture of varnish and hardener - an unpretentious material with an acid hardener. It does not need a preliminary primer, has high resistance and is completely insensitive to moisture and temperature changes.

Thus, when choosing a parquet lacquer,consult with a professional. Managers of building stores will always help the client choose the most suitable type of product and tell about the features of its application to the surface.