Natural materials and the charm of wood are increasingly appreciated, which is why parquet represents an almost obligatory, versatile and high-quality solution.
Oak parquet: what are the main characteristics?
The oak, whose scientific name is Quercus Petraea, is an impressive tree coming mainly from Europe and Asia.
Maxi-plank natural oak flooring by Armony Floor
It is a versatile and highly valuable wood, used for some time in the construction sector, in shipyards and in the production of wooden furniture and parquet.
Quality of oak parquet
As already mentioned, the Armony Floor pre-finished natural oak parquet it is very valuable and sought after. This is a durable oak wood with a high degree of hardness, which allows it to easily resist impacts, biological attack by mold and scratches of various kinds; it is also very resistant to atmospheric agents and to humidity.
Thanks to this last characteristic, oak is one of the most used essences in shipyards, an advantage that allows it to be equally installed as a wooden floor. pre-finished planks in environments such as bathrooms and kitchens.
Natural oak parquet
Another notable advantage is due to being an extremely hardwood floor varied: there are in fact an exorbitant number of oak parquets different in colour, finish, appearance class and format; this quality makes oak parquet an incredibly flooring adaptable for any environment, similar to the choices of personal taste and which lends itself well to the structural and style needs of your home.
Finishes, colors and appearance classes of oak wood floors
No parquet is the same as another: each plank is unique, with grains and knots. By choosing the appearance class, the finish and the type of installation, an exclusive and unique parquet is obtained.
Armony Floor vintage handcrafted oak maxi-plank floor
The main differentiation is represented by the appearance classes: oak Armony Floor is available in the Circle classin Square class e, in Triangle class.
The class AB (circle) with striped and flamed grain, uniform colour, absence or almost no knots, it is also defined as First Choice as the planks are actually selected to obtain it.
The class CD (square)with even large knots, certainly has a more rustic appearance while enhancing, at the same time, the true identity of the wood.
The class ABC (triangle)with flamed grain and knots of various sizes and light color variations, for a parquet with a unique and original aesthetic value suitable for any style.
The oak parquet finishes can be:
Armony Floor maxi-plank natural oak flooring
– Armony Floor natural oak parquet: the typical brown color of oak is maintained, toning the original color.
– bleached oak by Armony Floor: thanks to a process called bleaching, the natural shade of the oak is removed; depending on the degree of bleaching, different versions of bleached oak can be obtained, with a color palette that ranges from pink, if the bleaching is light, to whites of varying intensity and with more or less evident veining.
– pickled oak: through the pickling process a light parquet is obtained, characterized by completely white veins which are highlighted and enhanced by the chromatic contrast that is created.
Bleached oak by Armony Floor
– antique oak: it is a parquet which, thanks to a particular type of painting, takes on a worn appearance, from which the name itself derives; mainly it presents itself with dark and variegated shades.
– brushed oak parquet by Armony Floor : brushing is one of the most widespread finishes; it is obtained by working the parquet with special metal brushes, which highlight the natural grain of the parquet. It is a choice used by those who want to obtain a floor with a natural yet refined appearance. To the touch, brushed oak parquet feels rougher than a smooth finish. Precisely for this reason it is excellent both in combination with a rustic living context and in contrast with a mood minimal and contemporary.
– sawn oak: a very particular finish, which gives the parquet an extremely worn effect thanks to the fine horizontal sawings, these “irregular cuts” can be made on the entire plank or only on the edges. Also in this case, the ideal combination is by contrast, with an extremely modern furnishing style, or by affinity, with a vintage style.
Tips for installing oak parquet
For theinstallationyou can opt for glued installation or floating installation.
The glued installation of the Armony Floor parquet is made by gluing the slats to the underlying screed; this type of installation is generally used for all formats and especially for small ones, such as industrial parquet, predefined solid wood and planks smaller than 14 mm, since they require gluing to remain stable; the main advantage is the stability and noise reduction of the parquet.
The floating installation of natural oak parquet and all its variations can be used in the installation of Maxiplance Rovere Armony Floor.
The type of format, thanks to the length of the strips, of almost two metres, keeps the parquet stable without gluing and guarantees some advantages compared to glued installation: the parquet is placed on the screed and a line of vinyl glue is used only in the tapping to join the planks together, thus reducing the quantity of glue to be used to a minimum.
Naturalized effect oak parquet.
Parquet with the floating installation system is also used in case of imperfect or damp screed, as well as the possibility of using an underfloor heating system.
The increased noise of floating parquet can be minimized by installing a sound-absorbing mat between the parquet and the screed. Excluding particular cases, glued installation remains a choice that guarantees maximum stability.
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All the company’s parquets comply with the most stringent standards set by the European community, the oak parquet is of the certified type and Formaldehyde Free.
Furthermore, all products have a guarantee in accordance with the law, to protect the customer at every stage of the sale and even after purchase.
This line of oak parquet guarantees a handcrafted product, available in a vast range of new colours: from lighter tones to dark ones, tending towards black and with a series of customizable finishes, such as brushing, planing, clipping and saw cut.
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