What does the quality of assembly consist of?
Wooden flooring is a decoration for every interior. However, only proper installation of these products carried out by experienced floor fitters will give us the guarantee that we will be able to enjoy their natural beauty for many years. What is the key to quality installation? We will pay attention to this through a brief elaboration of the following points:
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- Accurate measurements of required material
- Thorough expertise in the substrate / screed.
- Consultation with the client regarding the method/direction of arrangement
- The skill of proper pattern layout
- Skill of selecting elements
- Optimal use of material
- The great importance of small details
- Taking care of the client's property
- Troubleshooting during work.
Do we need basic knowledge of math or just the design of the apartment to take measurements? Both are certainly very useful, but the floor installers from Parkiet Studio will take into account the precise amount of material in relation to the buffer stock and the layout of the rooms during their visit to the Client. This analysis allows for optimization and adjustment of the necessary flooring order. It solves the Client's issue of either insufficient quantity, which prolongs the completion time, or excessive stock, which increases investor costs.
In order for the floor to be stable and securely installed, it is necessary to inspect the element located underneath it - we are talking about the floor slab. One must carefully assess its hardness, moisture, and levelness of the subfloor. During the measurement, the technician checks whether the floor slab has proper expansion joints, no visible cracks, and discusses with the investor whether repairing the existing screed is necessary. An experienced professional will also select the appropriate primer and adhesive that should be matched to the measured floor slab. Such a visit requires having the necessary tools like a screed straight edge or moisture meters.
The direction of laying the floor is a very important yet often underestimated aspect. It mainly determines the final visual effect in the rooms and the amount of waste that will be left after installing the floor. Experienced floor installers will advise during consultations with the client on what issues to pay attention to, such as: the direction and angle of light falling, the size of the rooms, and the so-called 'transition' of the pattern from individual rooms and their impact on the overall floor composition.
Once we have chosen whether our floor will be made of planks, spruce, or parquet, it becomes crucial to plan the direction of laying the floor and select the appropriate starting point for installation. For example, it is very difficult to reverse spruce and lay it from the back, and it may not always end with the desired effect, so it is worth relying on professionals who know in advance how and where the pattern will run in each room.
An important element of the craft is the ability to assess the quality of the boards. A skilled floor fitter with the appropriate experience sees many more wood characteristics, even those that are virtually imperceptible to a layman. Wood is a natural product, and sometimes minor defects may occur in individual elements. Additionally, selecting boards with matching colors is also crucial. Of course, in most cases, boards are laid naturally without sorting, but sometimes clients have specific instructions and guidelines to group boards according to their visual properties. This kind of categorization allows for the installation of the floor according to the customer's expectations.
For an experienced floor fitter, even a small piece of board left after cutting can be used as a significant element in the next row of the laid floor. It can also be placed near walls or in less visible areas. By fully utilizing the material, the client is not exposed to additional costs.
Properly installed flooring is one thing, but as they say - the devil is in the details. Crucial details include cuts, joints, and fillings. Precise finishing of heating channels, floor boxes, and fitting with hexagonal tiles is also not a problem for us. These are the elements that demonstrate the true skill of the contractor, and although they may not be visible at first glance, upon closer inspection of the final result, they complement the entire work.
In addition to the floor, there are many other valuable interior elements at the construction site that need to be taken care of. Our floor installers pay great attention to ensuring that they do not damage anything in the usually spacious area of their work. If necessary, they protect the appropriate elements or advise the client on what needs to be removed from the installation space. They always clean up their workstation, which must also be properly prepared.
Situations where a wooden floor is supposed to connect with a tile (sometimes even irregularly shaped) and there is a level difference between them due to a tiler's mistake can always occur. A skilled floorer will be able to handle such problems by either raising the board or meticulously cutting it so that there are no irregularities and gaps between elements. This is just one of many situations that may unexpectedly arise during work and require finding a quick solution. This opens up opportunities for individuals with the appropriate experience.