How to choose a massive board

What could be more comfortable, warmer and more refined than a wooden floor? The modern market is oversaturated with various synthetic materials for every taste, and we still have recently preferred the good old kind of sex board or parquet. The natural pattern of wood, its natural warmth, smell and even sound create a unique exquisite atmosphere in the dwelling. The concept of a massive floor board appeared relatively recently and means that the product is made of a solid array of wood without speakers. Such a board differs from piece parquet, in fact, only in size. It has already been decided to equip the floors from the array, and immediately questions arise on how to choose a massive board, on which breed to stop, which variety to use, how not to make a mistake with the size, how to control the quality. And the manufacturer plays an important role. To prevent stupid mistakes, let's figure out how to choose and what to pay attention to.

1. Choosing a massive board by breed of wood
2. Wood density important aspect
3. What size is the massive board better
4. What is it?
5. Factory processing massive board
6. Is it worth buying a massive board opened with varnish
7. Massive board of which manufacturer to choose

Choosing a massive board by breed of wood

Not only the color and shade of the future flooring depends on the breed of wood, which, of course, is very important, but also the hardness of the floor surface, the stability of wood to temperature changes and high humidity and much more. And these characteristics affect the choice to a much greater extent than the shade, sophistication or exoticism of the product. For example, a massive board can be made of any tree of any distant exotic country, but how will this board behave in our conditions? After all, in the summer it is hot and humid in summer, and in winter it is dry and cold. The tree now expands, then refers, and in some cases it can even be twisted and warp. That is why it is necessary to choose those rocks of wood that have established themselves in our climate in the best way.

Massive oak board Refers to solid breeds, the flooring of it is resistant to external mechanical influences and serves for centuries, without losing its strength. The color scheme of oak boards is extremely wide and has about 200 shades: from yellowish-white to yellowish-brown with intersperses of gray or green. Traces of age rings are clearly visible on the surface, on the radial cut of the core forms light lines and areas that seem fiery flashes. Over time, the massive oak board is getting dark, but this does not make the general view of the floor worse, but only gives the shade of antiquity. The strength and hardness of the oak is so high that it is laid not only in residential premises, but also in offices, restaurants, clubs and other high -cross -country facilities.

A massive oak board is produced, both with a finished varnish coating, and without it. Boards without coatings are used for interiors in the style of IVF, Scandinavian and Estension. A varnished board will create an even smooth coating, which is suitable for such styles as modern, avant -garde, vintage, rococo, etc. The cost of a massive oak board depends on the quality of the product, raw materials and its characteristics and can range from 50 to 120 cu. per 1 m2.

Massive Tick Board Appreciated for his resistance to decay. It is used to arrange decks, open terraces and other objects that are constantly in contact with water. Tick \u200b\u200bdoes not blacken and does not lose strength under the influence of water. The wood of this tree can have a different color palette with a different structure, the most common is golden brown with a lighter sapwood and a dark core.

Massive board larch Outwardly, it practically does not differ from the pine, but at the same time it has the same hardness as the oak. The color scheme is about 12 solar shades. A feature of the Siberian larch are its antiseptic properties, rotten bacteria and mold do not take root on it. Due to the striking resistance to moisture, a massive tube of larch is used to arrange berths, open terraces and sites, balconies, loggias. And hardness and resistance to mechanical influences allow you to lay it in gyms, libraries, restaurants, etc. The larch retains its texture, drawing and color for a long time, does not darken and does not change its shape.

Massive board ash Coves the entire spectrum of light solar shades complemented by a rich textured pattern. The floor from the ash visually expands the room, while filling it with natural solar heat and light. The wood of this breed has even greater than that of oak, hardness and strength, but at the same time unique elasticity. Thanks to the totality of these qualities, ash is used not only for decoration of residential premises, but also for gyms and even the manufacture of sports equipment.

Massive board maple It is considered the brightest among everyone else. The color palette from almost white to slightly pink or yellowish shade with reddish veins. The cut of maple has a unique pattern and structure, the surface under the influence of sunlight becomes slightly yellowish or a golden tint appears. Cleepwood is hard, strong and elastic, has a unique bending strength. But at the same time, a clear drawback of a massive maple board is considered to be its dependence on a change in humidity.

Massive board walnut It can be made of different varieties of nuts, this is European (walnut), and American and others. The color scheme is diverse: from light beige or light gray to dark brown. The structure of wood is valued for a drawing of gray, brown and purple shades that give the whole room a cozy warm appearance. An important feature of the nut its resistance to high humidity and temperature changes. Even in the process of drying, cracks are not formed in it, and during operation the deformation is minimal.

Massive board Wenge It is made of wood of the African black tree of the Wenge breed. The color scheme of the wenge from deep brown to completely black, but at the same time there are gray-brown tones. Wood Wenge is very durable, heavy, hard, well opposes bends and mechanical exposure, microorganisms and insects do not start in it. Mastery substances make up wood processing with varnish. A massive board from Wenge should go through high -quality correct drying for a long time, otherwise it can be covered with cracks. Before you purchase such an expensive and exotic building material, weigh everything well and consult with a specialist, the wenge’s wood sold from us cannot be dried to the required 8 9 %, with all the ensuing.

Massive Bamboo board In nature does not exist. Remember, a massive means made of a solid array of wood. Bamboo is actually not even a tree, it is cereal grass. To make a board out of it, bamboo strips straighten, press and glue among themselves under high pressure. In addition, the material undergoes additional treatment with temperature, polyurethane and ultraviolet light. The resulting, the board has a unique density, durability, resistance to mechanical influences and is absolutely immune to humidity and microorganisms. Manufacturers say that a massive bamboo board does not refer and does not swell, but experienced installers notice that not enough dried in production, after unpacking it in our climate, the board is bending and tagging. This is due to the fact that in the homeland of bamboo increased humidity, there is no way to dry wood up to 6 8 %, which are necessary for our climate. Also, a bamboo board is covered with a fashionable varnish of 7 layers, which is strong enough, but leaving marks on it is not so difficult.

Merbau massive board It is made from the breed of the red tree of Merbau, growing in a tropical climate (Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, etc.). The peculiarity of this breed color scheme from light shades of red-brown to dark shades of dark brown with golden and yellow interspersed, forming intricate patterns. During operation, the color changes and acquires a silver-gray shade. The oily substances filling Mergau make a board from it strong, solid and resistant to moisture and decay, it is also practically not dry.

In addition to the above species, massive boards are made of birch, beech, pears, cherries, Brazilian nuts and many exotic breeds: tiger wood, bags, Aphrome, etc. All they have their unique characteristics. But when choosing, it is necessary to pay much attention to the density and humidity of the wood, since foreign exotic building materials simply cannot meet the requirements of our climate.

Wood density important aspect

The patency of the room and the level of mechanical loads on the floor covering determine which wood can be used. Strong wood with a high level of strength, for example, oak, ash, larch, wenge, are laid in rooms with great cross -country ability. Heavy furniture, heels and sharp objects will not leave traces on the surface of the floor. Although in some cases varnish coating can be sold, but not wood itself. Less soft wood, such as birch, cherry and others can only be used in rooms with minimal mechanical loads, for example, in the nursery. Since even a chair on wheels can leave grooves and traces on the floor.

What size is the massive board better

The size of the massive board is very important when choosing a flooring, and all its geometric parameters.

Thickness A massive board is from 15 to 50 mm, the most popular boards are 15 22 mm thick from exotic rocks. Thicker 28 45 mm products are used much less often, although the flooring of them will turn out to be very durable, durable and less susceptible to deformations.

Width The massive board is in the range of 60 450 mm. The most common are boards of 60 mm, 80 mm, 100 mm and 120 mm. All others are considered wide boards and are used less often. The thinner the massive board, the more fasteners, the more stable the coating itself and less susceptible to deformations. The wider the floorboard, the more catastrophic its bend and deformation will be due to the temperature difference or high humidity. But wide boards look good in large rooms, visually making them more organic and compact. Narrow boards visually lengthen the room.

Length A massive board is from 500 mm to 3000 mm, but there are also products of 3.2 m and 6 9 m. Long boards are used very rarely, since it is difficult to transport and lay them. They are easier. But at the same time, they lengthen the room, make it homogeneous. The most popular are massive boards of 1 2 m. They are easy to lay and form a pattern from them.

What is it?

Selection is the sorting of wood by its color, drawing, texture, the presence of knots or too colorful spots, etc. The difference between these signs is due to different sawing of the tree trunk.

Radial cut It is produced almost in the middle of the tree trunk along. The board is uniform, without knots and with a plain pattern in the form of longitudinal lines. Such a board is considered the most durable, resistant to deformation and expensive.

Tangential sawing Sprinkled the trunk at a distance from the middle. The resulting board will have a large spread in color (different shade along the edges and in the middle), a high probability of having knots and a rich texture. Despite the lower strength and resistance to temperature and humidity changes, such boards are valued for a beautiful wave -shaped pattern.

Different companies make sorting according to various criteria and then give them their names, we will sign only the most common.

Radial A perfectly selected option for the board, sapwood is not allowed, knots are not allowed. All boards are selected in about the same color scheme, the drawing is the same longitudinal lines along the board.

Select The selection of boards according to the color scheme is not perfect, there may be a spread over shades, the presence of small, medium and large core rays, wood fibers are located along the board. Dog and knots are not allowed.

Natural A slight scatter on the color scheme, the presence of knots up to 2 mm and white sapwood is allowed.

Rustik A complete spread in color, the presence of knots up to 6 mm in any quantity, the presence of a white sapwood up to 1/5 of the width of the board.

The selection of a massive board affects its price, the most expensive will be the radial board, and the cheapest rustic. But the choice of one or another board depends not only on the quality of wood, but also on which drawing can be laid out of them. For example, a rustic is perfect for creating an interior in the style of bright chaos.

Factory processing massive board

The simplest additional factory processing is chalking at the edges of the product. The flooring of such a board is more neat and segmented, also due to the chamfer, deformations of the boards and the presence of cracks are not so noticeable. But at the same time, fine dust and spilled water accumulate in the cracks between the chamfers.

Artificial aging Woods are performed using such technology as breaking. Although it could well be called nails or screws, since it consists in scratching the boards with sharp teeth. The resulting furrows, roughnesses and scuffs resulting from the effect of old visits of wood create the effect of the old. After opening with varnish, such a massive board is used in interiors under antiquity, ethnicity and other design areas.

Stylization for metal For lovers of all unusual. The surface of the surface with a massive board with bronze or brass makes it possible to use it in interiors in the high-tech style.

Clapping a massive board The most common processing option. Coloring the surface of the product in any of the 60 shades can make, for example, from an oak board Venge or Tikovo. So the massive board of the average cost turns outwardly into an expensive exotic one. Clairing stains and oils leads to the loss of wood of its individual natural coloring.

To choose what is the best massive board that has a natural color and a pattern, or tinted, of course, to the owners, but in such a situation it will not be superfluous to remember, but why they decided to lay a floor from natural wood at all.

Is it worth buying a massive board opened with varnish

In addition to unwinded massive boards, manufacturers offer products already coating with several layers of varnish or soaked in oil.

When opening the boards varnish in the factory, its consumption is much less, it lies more evenly and more beautifully. The product itself is already ready, it is enough to lay and fix it. Do not have to grind, which means there will be no dust. But there is one minus. Please note when you varnish the finished floor from a massive board, you get an even homogeneous ideal surface without the slightest cracks and gaps. If you mount the boots already covered with varnish, the cracks will be in which water can flow and dust to penetrate. But at the same time, the risk that the varnish cracks from wood deformations is minimal.

Oil coated boards can be used without fear. After laying, they can be treated with oil compounds again. Moreover, oil coating must be updated about once every six months.

Massive board of which manufacturer to choose

The choice of the manufacturer of a massive board is very important, as different companies work using different technologies and import raw materials from different countries. As a result, one manufacturer does not always sin with perfect geometry, but to the other under -in -law exotic wood.

Coswick massive board It is produced only from two wood: oak and ash, but in various color solutions and different quality. Coswick Canadian, but production capacities are located in Belarus. Canadian processing technologies and modern equipment guarantee quality products, due to the close location of production, the price of a massive board is quite affordable. There were no complaints about the quality of massive boards of this company.

Massive board Amigoit is made both from exotic wood species and from a traditional oak. Amigo German, production capacities are located in Germany, Malaysia and China. Pay attention to massive boards from exotic wood (Sukupir, Avoir, Okan, Miroxylon, Town, Champaopak, Merbau, Bamboo) are produced in China and Malaysia, where raw materials grow. This allows you to reduce the price of expensive wood. At the same time, it will not work to dry it to the necessary 8 9 % humidity for our climate. But the massive oak board produced in Germany has excellent operational qualities.

Magestik Floor Massive Board It is produced anywhere, not in Europe, although the company's office is located in the Netherlands. Production capacities are scattered around the world, in places where the wood breeds grow that are used for the manufacture of a massive board grow. These are China, Panama, Peru, Brazil, Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia, Cameroon, Burma, Laos. Only in one China is the whole variety of designer tinted and natural oak solutions is produced. The Magestik massive board is made for the most part of exotic breeds, such as American walnut, wenge, Ipe, zebrano, kumaru, Lapacho, Kemas, Oviengopol, Palispar, Kuropai, Merbau, Tiger tree, Sukupir, Rockfa, Tik, Tauari, Yatoba and others . Magestik is a leader in the segment of exclusive wood. And although all personnel undergo certification and training, and only the best equipment is used in production, remember that in countries with a very humid climate it is not so easy to dry the wood. On the other hand, consumers praise the massive boards of this company for accurate geometry, an affordable price and a 25 -year warranty.

Sherwood Parquet massive board It pleases with its English quality, although the company's production capacities are concentrated next to industrial cutting places. The main materials for massive boards are oak, ash and exotic breeds of Zebrano, Limmpai, etc. The reputation of Sherwood Parquet is widespread not only in Europe, but also in both Americas. The final consumer is attracted by the affordable price and exceptional beauty of the products of this manufacturer. Although opinions are separated, some praise quality, while others complain not inaccurate geometry.

In addition to the above manufacturers in our market, you can purchase massive boards of such companies:

• Amber Wood (Russia);
• Ashton (China and Slovenia);
• Bohen (Germany, Lithuania, Norway);
• DEKER (China);
• Lewis & Mark (USA, China);
• Mercier (Canada);
• Missouri Collection (USA);
• Montblanc (China, Germany);
• Nagoja (Lithuania);
• Parketoff (Germany, Peru, Indonesia, China);
• Tree Life Lab (Italy);
• Premier Parquet (Italy).

In conclusion, I would like to note that no matter what the manufacturer you choose, in any case, you need to pay attention to the following points.

There should be no cracks on the ends and surface of the boards, the opposite indicates a violation of drying technology.

The boards should have accurate geometry, to check the couple, the three boards must be interconnected and see if there are cracks between them. Next, it is necessary to check the horizontality of the products by putting them on a flat surface. If there are gaps, then the board has already led. The edges of the boards should not be burned, the opposite speaks of poor sharpening of the tool.

Optimal moisture level Wood for our climate 6 9 %, the maximum allowable 12 %. You can check this using a special moisture meter. It will not be superfluous to ask about drying conditions.

And the last package. Any self -respecting manufacturer packs massive boards in a hard cardboard and then wraps it in a thermal soldier. This will protect the material from the influence of moisture and temperatures during transportation and storage.