One of the most requested floors in recent years is wood or, better known, as parquet, but what can you do if it lifts?Swollen parquet – Imilanesi.nanopress.it
Parquet is a wooden floor assembled using strips fitted together. The types of material range from simple pine to the more expensive teak, oak or olive wood . In recent years, many people have chosen to floor their homes with parquet.
Indeed, many of the houses under construction in recent periods already include parquet flooring in their specifications. A choice, moreover, which is back in fashion , but which was the norm in ancient times .
The first wooden floors date back to 18th century France with King Louis XIV. However, there seems to be evidence that dates back as far as 3000 BC . The first real project, however, dates back to 1534 commissioned by King Francis I.
One of the difficulties in managing wooden flooring is that it could swell and lift if it is not cared for properly. If you happen to find some raised boards, the first thing to do is call a professional to help us fix it.
Vapor barrier
If it was installed with a floating installation then it may be that the intermediate layer called vapor barriers is missing . It is a barrier that serves to protect it from humidity.
And this is one of the worst cases because the parquet must be completely dismantled . And therefore it must be repositioned with the vapor barrier . It could also be a manufacturing defect , but even in this case the intervention of a professional is necessary .
If it has been glued instead, the defect may be due to a water leak . Even in this case, unfortunately, the intervention of a professional is necessary to dry the wood gradually, only in this way will he not have to dismantle it completely.
If there is a water leak underneath the floor , the origin of the infiltration must clearly be traced. With timely intervention it is possible to remove only the damaged slats and replace it.Wooden floor-Imilanesi.nanopress.it
Prevention , in fact, is the best thing to keep it beautiful and healthy over time. So when cleaning it, the cloth must never be too wet, but simply dampened .
Temperature and humidity
If the house you live in has parquet, but is also particularly humid, to prevent the wood from swelling and lifting it is necessary to use a dehumidifier and air the rooms several times a day.
Furthermore, it is important, during the winter months, to maintain a constant temperature inside the house ranging from 19 to 20° . As well as the humidity which should not be higher than 45% . Limits not to be exceeded , moreover, also for the health of those who live there.