Wood flooring in the kitchen and in the hallway

Parquet board in the kitchen is natural warmth and real comfort. This is a unique noble texture of the flooring, and its absolute environmental friendliness. In addition, the tree is incredibly comfortable thanks to the warm tactile sensations, it is easy to walk on it barefoot.

What determines the price of a parquet board?

The price of a parquet board varies depending on:

Manufacturers - well-known, well-established brands sell their products more expensive, little-known new brands - cheaper, and some manufacturers simply produce low quality material,
Tree species,
The number of strips in the die - single-lane are more expensive, since here one die consists of one cut of wood. But the number of bands does not affect the quality, so you need to choose based on your design idea and budget,
The type of connection can be glue or lock - the lock costs a little more, as it fits easier. The glue method is cheaper, but in this case you need to buy glue,
Parquet board can be under oil or varnish and applied with a different number of layers. The more layers, the more durable, which means the floor covering will be more expensive.

Price for 1 square. m of parquet board is 320-2600 rubles.

Advantages and disadvantages

The highest quality wood flooring has the following advantages:

Wooden flooring is the most natural type of decoration for your home interior, which combines with any style - from country to hi-tech. A parquet board looks the same as parquet or solid floor, but it is easier to install and costs much cheaper
Parquet board compared to the laminate is appreciated for its naturalness and environmental friendliness,
The wooden floor is warmer and more pleasant to the touch than laminate, tile and stone,
Regardless of the method of laying the floor (castle / adhesive), you can do it yourself,
The material is already available with a protective coating - wax, oil or varnish. Wood in this case will be protected from grease, chemicals and spilled liquids,
For installation using a special base, pre-mounted on concrete. The result is a durable, reliable and durable, stable coating,
With high-quality installation, careful operation and proper care, this floor will last up to 25 years.

Parquet board costs more than laminate, linoleum, ceramic tiles,
The floor in the kitchen from the parquet board needs proper care and a careful attitude - you can only wash it with special means, and spilling red wine or beetroot juice needs to be wiped away as soon as possible,
Due to mechanical damage, scratches, crevices, cracks can appear. Also on the legs of the kitchen furniture you need to wear special caps, and do not walk on the floor in heels,
If during the time the consequences of the flood are not eliminated, the floor swells, and after drying it deforms,
If any part of the floor becomes unusable, you will have to change several boards, the length of which can be more than 2 m. Keep in mind that it will be quite difficult to purchase parquet of exactly the same texture and color, as manufacturers change collections from time to time, therefore, you need to buy boards with a margin,
It is impossible to make curly floor laying unlike piece parquet.

Yes, tile and laminate are more practical than a parquet board or solid floor, but, nevertheless, do not underestimate their wear resistance - they are quite suitable for kitchen conditions and eventually become more beautiful.

How to choose a tree species

Before laying parquet in the kitchen, you need to figure out which of the popular wood species is best suited for use in specific "kitchen" conditions. In this article we will consider floor coverings from: oak, ash, walnut, teak, beech, maple and jatoba. But keep in mind that there are other options, such as linden, larch, pine, birch, etc.

The best wood in this case is oak. It is known for its water-repellent properties and extra strength. In the photo below - oak parquet board in the interior in different styles and colors (scroll to the right).

What to lay on the kitchen floor

Linoleum on the kitchen floor is already pretty fed up with everyone, moreover, it wears out pretty quickly. Hot spray may damage this material.
Porcelain stoneware can withstand the ingress of hot oil, boiling water and ash from cigarettes. This material is well washed and not afraid of moisture, perfectly “friendly” with warm floors. However, porcelain stoneware is very “cold” and “hard”; if you drop a plate on it, it will inevitably break. Moreover, in unpolished form it looks unpresentable, and polished, especially wet, it is very slippery and, slipping on it, you can get a serious injury,
The same can be said about the tiles laid in the kitchen, the floor of which is cold even in summer. Unlike porcelain stoneware, the pattern on the tile can be erased over time, and the appearance of the coating becomes not aesthetic. In addition, tile may break when heavy objects fall on it,
A laminate is considered an excellent option for the kitchen. However, some do not like him because of his unnaturalness, moreover, he is cold and "noisy." To avoid "noise", a cork substrate needs to be laid under the laminate, and this entails additional expenses.

That is why, people began to lay parquet board in the kitchen. This material attracts with its warmth and "naturalness". In addition, some particularly aesthetic residents want the floors in the apartment to look like a single unit. Manufacturers have no choice but to meet customers and create parquet boards that are not afraid of moisture, steam and oil splashes.

What to remember when laying a parquet board in the kitchen

In the kitchen room, the floorboard will lie longer if you use varieties of wood that are more neutral with respect to water. These are oak, teak, merbau and larch. In addition, you need to purchase a high quality board to be sure of the quality of the wood,
Do not lay on the floor in the kitchen wood species that do not tolerate moisture: ash, beech or maple. If you have parquet of these species in your entire apartment and you do not want the kitchen covering to be different in design, choose the right one for the color laminate, and so that it doesn’t “make noise”, lay a cork underlay under the laminate,
To install a warm floor “under the parquet”, it is necessary that a screed be laid on a layer of heating from a layer of 3 to 10 mm, then the heating will be more uniform, and the parquet gloss will not be deformed,
Soft material will need to be attached to the legs of the kitchen furniture so that the parquet board does not lose its aesthetic appearance during operation,
If you have underfloor heating installed, the choice of a parquet board should be approached very thoughtfully, and choose the one that can be laid on a “warm floor”. A two-layer hardwood parquet board is best suited for this purpose, but some models of a three-layer board are also suitable for this case. This version of the flooring exists, but it is much more expensive than that which is usually laid in living quarters,
When operating such a floor, it should be remembered that wood is a poor conductor of heat and competently build the temperature regime.

Karelia parquet board is not afraid of moisture and temperature changes

The Finnish Karelia parquet board is designed in such a way that it tolerates temperature extremes, as it has a high-quality top layer of wood. To prevent such floors from decaying, larch or northern pine is used as the material for the lower layer, which perfectly resists the appearance of mold and does not deform. This company produces parquet models that can very well be laid on a warm floor, both with electric and with water heating.

The Profiloc lock connection allows you to lay such a coating without creating gaps, which also helps to prevent moisture from penetrating under the parquet, and a special technology by which the edges are trimmed allows you to get an almost tight coating. This makes parquet boards produced by this brand an excellent option for those who want to have just such floors in the kitchen. Thanks to Karelia products, kitchen and parquet have become compatible,
The edges of the elements of the Karelia parquet board are treated with a special wax composition, which gives the floor moisture protection. This protects the floor from swelling and crevices.
For the manufacture of such parquet, a special varnish is used, the wear resistance of which is quite large. In addition, such a varnished parquet does not slip even when wet, which reduces the risk of household injuries in the kitchen, this coating allows you not to be afraid that wet cleaning will ruin the floors. If Karelia parquet is laid in the kitchen, you can wash the floor several times a day - this will not harm him,
The thickness of the top layer of Karelia parquet is such that, when surface damage occurs, it can be cycled two to three times,
This well-known brand produces parquet boards, which are not inferior in quality to parquet from natural massif. The production uses: oak, beech, wenge, merbau. The quality of the wood used is very high, it is constantly monitored, and lumber is selected even before being sent to the factory,
A wide range of such materials produced by Karelia gives you freedom of choice and the opportunity for creativity.
With proper care, the package of this company will last you 20-25 years without losing appearance,
Karelia parquet board meets the required quality criteria and is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified, and also complies with the M1 classification requirements and the Japanese F **** standard, which makes this product in demand in the world.

If you nevertheless decided to lay the floor from the parquet board in the kitchen, then the products of the Finnish company Karelia will be an excellent choice.