Advantages and disadvantages
Engineering board for flooring has many important advantages.
- High level of resistance to external influences. Such a board practically does not dry out during operation; scratches, chips, gaps are almost not formed on its surface.
- Easy installation. Most often, such materials are fastened using special thorn-grooves, such a laying can be done independently without the help of professionals. In addition, the material can even be laid on a concrete surface, without the need to pre-lay the plywood.
- Durability. An engineered board can serve for a long time. In this case, it can be sanded several times. But after each such procedure, the surface must be covered with a protective varnish.
- Variety of design options. In the production of such floor coverings, their surface can be additionally processed, this creates a toning effect, some models are brushed.
Among the main disadvantages of an engineered board is the high cost of the material. But at the same time, many note that the high price fully corresponds to the level of quality and durability.
Material
Oak
For the manufacture of the specified flooring, different types of wood can be used, but most often it is oak. It has high performance, beautiful texture and wide color gamut.
Merbau
Merbau wood is a serious competitor to oak, at first it has a reddish-brown hue, but after a while it becomes silvery-gray. The presence of yellow veins in the wood makes its structure beautiful and unusual. In addition, it has a long service life, does not rot, is not damaged by insects, has high strength and moisture resistance.
Teak
Solid parquet can be made of teak, its wood is resistant to moisture, so it can be used not only indoors, but also on terraces or other rooms with increased moisture.
Larch
A massive larch board has high strength, and the presence of antiseptic elements in it does not make it possible for mold and rot to take root. It is not afraid of moisture and has high strength, therefore it can be used in gyms, on loggias, on open objects.
Ash
Solid ash board has high hardness, strength and resilience. This is a light wood, so its use allows you to visually expand the room.
Maple
Maple has a very light color that can range from almost white to pink or yellow, it tolerates bending well, but is afraid of moisture.
Nut
Massive American walnut board easily tolerates changes in temperature and moisture, and cracks do not appear on it.
Wenge
Wenge wood has high strength, but when it dries quickly, it can crack, so if this process is carried out incorrectly, problems with such a coating may appear over time.
Types of tool joints
The presence of the lock connection allows quick and easy installation of the specified floor covering. There are several types of joining boards, and if earlier it was only an ordinary tenon-groove, now there are new types of locking joints.
"Lock"
A more economical option is the "Lock" type lock, which provides a reliable and durable docking. In this case, the connection is made without the use of glue, but it provides high strength.
In order to carry out the installation of such a massive board, the base must be perfectly flat, with heavy loads on the floor, over time, the locks can loosen and gaps appear.
"Click"
Stronger and more reliable is the "Click" type lock, to connect it is enough to bring the board at an angle of 45 degrees and press it a little, while you do not need to exert much effort or use special tools.
In the presence of physical activity, such locks do not loosen and can be disassembled if necessary.
Unlike the elements of the Lock system, in this case the locks do not break during installation, so the floor covering can be laid and disassembled several times. As a disadvantage, it is worth noting the high cost of such a system, but due to the ease of installation and reliability, it is fully compensated.
COSWICK ENGINEERING BOARD
two-layer construction in 12.7mm thickness
three-layer construction in thickness of 12.7mm and 19.05mm
As a result of years of experience produced by Coswick engineers, the construction of the 2-layer engineered board has been improved.
due to an additional stabilizing bottom layer, which significantly reduced the tension in the board and allowed the laid parquet
to withstand even greater changes in temperature and humidity conditions, which is extremely important during the off-season in our climatic conditions.
The installation of the board should be done with glue on a base made of concrete, plywood, wood or on a sound-absorbing substrate.
INNOVATION IN THE COSWICK PRODUCTION
The base and middle layer of 3-layer parquet are made of birch.
The hardness of birch is close to the top layer of oak,
ash or American walnut, and the base layer thickness is increased to 3 mm. This ensures an ideal
symmetry and balance and eliminates any chance of deformation in the event of temperature or humidity fluctuations.
Cork expansion joints are inserted into the middle layer through
Coswick uses an innovative polyurethane adhesive for bonding parquet flooring.
This glue has increased strength, water resistance and high elasticity, which eliminates the delamination of the board.
even in case of flooding! The polyurethane bond will not increase, which means that the performance of the adhesive will
persist for decades throughout the life of the floor covering.
Coswick glue is environmentally friendly and does not contain formaldehyde or other hazardous substances.
Reliable locking system Coswick COSLOC 5G
An innovative system is used for the parquet board
ClickGate 5G CosLoc. The middle layer is made of strong birch, so no gaps form on the surface of the assembled boards
and differences in height. Birch is strong enough to withstand stress and deformation during parquet installation.
The lock provides a very tight and secure connection and eliminates unwanted board movement or squeaks during
operating time.
Durable CosNanoTech + varnish
Coswick applies innovative varnish technology
CosNanoTech +. It is a 12-layer UV coating that contains corundum - the so-called
artificial diamond. The finish provides superior durability, wear resistance and provides increased
service life of wood flooring. The service life of the CosNanoTech + paintwork is 25 years.
CosNanoTech + creates a perfectly smooth, even surface with fully closed wood pores.
Coswick products rightfully belong to the Premium parquet segment. To maintain the highest level of service
customers and partners, the management of the plant decided to sell massive parquet, parquet board, engineering board,
wall panels and branded accessories only through specially trained company representatives.
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Collections and product overview
Manufacturing company Coswick currently produces various lines of engineering floorboards. Let's consider the most popular collections among buyers.
"Century Traditions".Models from this collection are made of durable and reliable oak. They can be dyed ivory, vintage brown, cashmere gray. These products have a matte finish. They are made with a special coating of silk oil.
Some of the most popular models of Coswick engineering board should also be noted separately. Model "Snowdrop" from the collection "Country". The sample has a neutral white-gray color. It is made from natural oak. The type of connection for it is thorn-groove. The product is coated with ultra-matt silk oil during the production process. This option can fit well into almost any room interior.
Also, you can separately highlight the model of the board "Ash Gray", which, like the previous version, is included in the "country" line. The product is created from natural oak. It is light gray in color. The sample has a neutral light texture without prominent patterns. This option is more neutral, it will suit almost any room.
The model "Grape grain" from the line "Century Traditions" has an interesting color in gray-brown shades with a lighter natural pattern. The finish coat is coated with an ultra-matte oil. Engineering oak board "Terra" has a beautiful silky-matte finish. It has a black-brown color with a natural pattern. Its construction is of a three-layer type. The upper part of the model is covered with silk oil.
Variety "Foggy Fjords" from an oak base has a light gray color with a darker natural pattern. The product is part of the "Arts and Crafts" line. This model of a three-layer board has an original structure. This sample can be the best option for decorating rooms in modern styles.
Types of parquet boards
For the outer layer of the board, different types of wood are used, more often it is oak, and the floor is called - oak parquet board. The oak board is distinguished by its strength on the Brinell scale of 3.7 (standard), high wear resistance and dimensional stability with changes in humidity and temperature. The oak texture is a classic that will look appropriate in any interiors, since the assortment is presented in shades from white and natural to very dark and black.
European walnut has a greater hardness than oak, looks elegant, resistant to mechanical stress. Parquet board from ash - Another robust option, resistant to increased stress. Maple conquers buyers with its beautiful light shades, beautiful and harmonious as well apple and cherry, however, the strength is lower than standard and require careful handling. Beech with a hardness of 3.8 is also a fairly common type of wood.
Parquet board exotic breeds wood is more expensive. It looks simply gorgeous, making the floor a masterpiece of interior art. In addition to beauty, the floors have a hardness of more than 4. Kempas - the wood is very strong and homogeneous, having a golden color, however, it does not tolerate increased humidity. Wenge - very dark, almost black wood with high dimensional stability. Merbau has a brown tint with glimpses of gold, and the floors made of this tree are durable, resistant to increased operational loads.
Parquet board also differs in design, which can be one-, two- or three-lane. A single-strip parquet board is more expensive than multi-strip.
The flooring is available in different sizes: the length is usually 2-2.5 m, the width is within 20 cm, the thickness also varies.
The top layer of wood can have different selection. It shows at what level the wood planks were selected according to the cutting method, the combination of shade and texture, the presence of defects. There are the following main types of selection (sorting):
1. Rustic - the cut is made at any angle, small cracks, depressions, sapwood and different shades are possible.
2.Natures - sawing parallel along the length of the trunk or tangentially to the thickness, the shades differ little, the defects are insignificant.
3. Select - sawing only along the length of the trunk, without defects, boards in the same color range and wood comparable in design.
There are also additional types of wood, for example, economy - does not imply any selection. Country - a variety with an emphasis on the individual characteristics of wood - knots, pattern.
Recommendations for choosing a parquet board
After reviewing the description of wood species, characteristics of brands, we can conclude which parquet board is better. Let's include other selection criteria here to give general recommendations:
1. If you need a cheap parquet board, then you can choose an economy-class board, without selection or rustic, in a multi-lane version of oak, with a minimum thickness of the top layer. This can be, for example, the Tarkett Oak Rustic parquet board from the Salsa collection. The brands Sinteros, GreenLine have inexpensive options.
2. If, when choosing the buyer, the durability and wear resistance of the coating is important, then
you should choose positions:
- with a thicker face layer;
- a durable protective layer;
- from hard wood;
- with a reliable locking system.
Manufacturers Kahrs, Barlinek, Tarkett, GreenLine give a 25-30 year guarantee for their products. Reviews on a parquet board these brands are mostly positive. Therefore, this parquet board is worthy of attention.
3. The optimal price / quality ratio, in our opinion, is for GreenLine parquet boards. The Russian brand offers a reliable parquet board at no extra cost.
4. If it is assumed that the room may have moisture drops, contact with water, then you should choose for it a parquet board with moisture protection and characterized by stability - Kahrs, Baum, Tarkett, Par-ky. Stability is also inherent in oak and wenge boards.
5. Choosing a parquet board is, first of all, choosing a floor for many years. The design should appeal to the owners and fit the interior.
6. Before purchasing please make sure
- the parquet was stored according to all the rules,
- the packaging is not damaged,
- the products have no visible damage.
Parquet board will give the comfort of natural wood, style and aesthetics for any interior style. It is an ideal coating for children's rooms and homes for allergy sufferers.
The author of the article is Evgeny Viktorovich Bridsky, director of the company "Floor in the House"