WOOD FLOOR TYPES - Sika Group · 2 COMPARISON WOOD FLOOR TYPES SOLID VS. ENGINEERED WOOD FLOORS...
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WOOD FLOOR TYPES
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WOOD FLOOR TYPES
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COMPARISON WOOD FLOOR TYPES SOLID VS. ENGINEERED WOOD FLOORS
Made out of one single piece of wood
Sensitive to moisture (width)
Long life-time (renovation, re-sanding)
Many different types:
• Planks / strips
• Lam
• Mosaic
• Industrial
• Wood paving
Made out of several wood layers
Bonded together (90⁰)
Dimensionally more stable (width)
Less affected by moisture
Two different types:
• 2 ply engineered
• 3 ply engineered or more
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PLANKS & STRIPS SOLID WOOD FLOORS
Characteristics:
Distinction in size
With tongue and groove
Sensitive to moisture changes (width)
Planks: meters
Stirps: centimeters
Installation / Renovation:
Full surface bonding
Nailing
Can be sanded several times
Suitable for underfloor heating
“Built to last”
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LAM PARQUET SOLID WOOD FLOORS
Characteristics:
Economical (cheap)
Without tongue and groove
Sensitive to moisture changes (width)
Size: 10 x 50 x 250 mm
Installation / Renovation:
Full surface bonding
Two laying patterns: parallel, herringbone
Can be sanded several times
Easy replacement of individual pieces
Suitable for underfloor heating
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MOSAIC PARQUET SOLID WOOD FLOORS
Characteristics:
Mostly 7 wood pieces form a unit
Two laying patterns: parallel, checkered
Not very sensitive to moisture changes (checkered)
Piece: 8 x 23 x 160
Mats: 320 x 640
Installation / Renovation:
Full surface bonding only
Finished on construction site
Can be sanded several times
Suitable for underfloor heating
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MOSAIC PARQUET SOLID WOOD FLOORS
Characteristics:
Mostly 7 wood pieces form a unit
Two laying patterns: parallel, checkered
Not very sensitive to moisture changes (checkered)
Piece: 8 x 23 x 160
Mats: 320 x 640
Installation / Renovation:
Full surface bonding only
Finished on construction site
Can be sanded several times
Suitable for underfloor heating
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INDUSTRIAL PARQUET SOLID WOOD FLOORS
Characteristics:
“Scrap” from mosaic parquet
Wood pieces are turned edgewise
Not sensitive to moisture changes
Installation / Renovation:
Full surface bonding only
Finished on construction site
Can be sanded many times (thickness)
Suitable for underfloor heating
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INDUSTRIAL PARQUET SOLID WOOD FLOORS
Installation / Renovation:
Full surface bonding only
Finished on construction site
Can be sanded many times (thickness)
Suitable for underfloor heating
Characteristics:
“Scrap” from mosaic parquet
Wood pieces are turned edgewise
Not sensitive to moisture changes
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WOOD PAVING SOLID WOOD FLOORS
Characteristics:
Wood fiber perpendicular to floor
Very hard surface
Strong swelling and shrinking (T or R)
Installation / Renovation:
Full surface elastic bonding only
Requires higher substrate strength
Higher amount of adhesive necessary
Finished on construction site
Can be sanded many times (thickness)
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WOOD PAVING SOLID WOOD FLOORS
Characteristics:
Wood fiber perpendicular to floor
Very hard surface
Strong swelling and shrinking (T or R)
Installation / Renovation:
Full surface elastic bonding only
Requires higher substrate strength
Higher amount of adhesive necessary
Finished on construction site
Can be sanded many times (thickness)
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COMPARISON WOOD FLOOR TYPES SOLID VS. ENGINEERED WOOD FLOORS
Made out of one single piece of wood
Sensitive to moisture (width)
Long life-time (renovation, re-sanding)
Many different types:
• Planks / strips
• Lam
• Mosaic
• Industrial
• Wood paving
Made out of several wood layers
Bonded together (90⁰)
Dimensionally more stable (width)
Less affected by moisture
Two different types:
• 2 ply engineered
• 3 ply engineered or more
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2-PLY ENGINEERED ENGINEERED WOOD FLOORS
Characteristics:
Consisting of 2 layers (90⁰)
Cuts at the bottom side (2nd layer) compensate stress differences
Very small tongue and groove (nailing)
Installation / Renovation:
Full surface bonding
Substrate acts as 3rd layer for stabilization
Can be sanded
Suitable for underfloor heating
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3-PLY ENGINEERED ENGINEERED WOOD FLOORS
Characteristics:
Consisting of 3 layers (different wood types)
1st and 3rd in same direction, always 90⁰
Higher stability than 2-ply
Bigger tongue and groove (nailing)
Installation / Renovation:
Floating installation
Full surface bonding
Nailing
Can be sanded
Suitable for underfloor heating
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LAMINATES ENGINEERED FLOORS
Characteristics:
Melamine wear layer (top) (1)
Print film (wood imitation) (2)
Antistatic paper (3)
Core (HDF panel, isotropic) (4)
Backing (stability) (5)
Maybe footfall sound insulation (6)
Installation / Renovation:
Floating installation (PE / PVC sheet)
Interlocking (click systems)
Conventional tongue and groove (bonded)
Bonding only after verification of adhesion properties of backing
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TONGUE & GROOVE VS. INTERLOCKING SYSTEM TWO WAYS OF SPLICING
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WOOD FLOORS GOOD TO KNOW
Parquets:
• defined as small(er) wood pieces (mosaic, industrial, lam)
• economical (cheap)
• easy replacement of individual pieces
Job site finished:
• Mainly mosaic, industrial and Lam parquet (solid wood floors)
• Boards are sanded and finished after installation
• Unevenness is eliminated with sanding: a noisy and dusty procedure
• Floor cannot be walked on while finishing is curing
Factory finished:
• Mainly 2- and 3-ply, laminate (engineered wood floors)
• Boards are sanded and finished in the factory
• Unevenness can be spotted very easily
• No sanding required at job site: clean procedure
• V-Joints can equalize unevenness
