Parquet restoration

In order to prepare the parquet for restoration as soon as possible, you need to spend as much effort and time as possible to find the necessary materials. Only the highest quality materials will solve the many problems associated with flooring, as quickly as possible.

How to prepare parquet for restoration

First you need to properly wash it. If any contamination remains on the coating, it will not be so easy to find defects that need to be addressed. That is why it is so important to use different means and methods for cleaning the coating. In particular, it is recommended to use special cleaning products that will help remove even the most difficult contaminants. It also happens that cracks and scratches appear on the coating. It is recommended not to touch them. Otherwise, these defects may increase. Then getting rid of them will be even more difficult. Special attention deserves the fact that major damage is not a reason to start a full repair. Sometimes you can do cosmetic repairs, which will not only be cheaper, but will completely eliminate any cracks, scratches and other damage.

Also, in order for the parquet to be ready for restoration as soon as possible, you can use special tools. They will be discussed below in the text. You just need to understand that these tools must be purchased in advance. Otherwise, you will have to do with improvised means, and this is not always convenient.

It also happens that parquet must be repaired strictly at a limited time. In this case, you can not do without outside help. You should not even think about starting repairs alone if there is very little time to remove defects. In this case, you can lose sight of something, and then a situation arises when almost the entire floor covering looks perfect, but a single defect looks like a black spot on a white background.

Also, before starting work, it is recommended to purchase special gloves. They will protect your hands from various troubles. In particular, during the repair of the floor from the wood, splintering can penetrate into the hands. Pulling them out of the skin can be difficult. Moreover, this is a rather painful process.

Another precaution is eye contact. They must be protected by special transparent glasses. Then they will never get any particles of the floor, which can cause irreparable damage to vision.

Another threat is dust. If a person who is allergic to dust is involved in repairs, then it is recommended to wear a mask. It will not allow dust particles to enter the respiratory tract. If you forget about it, then the repair can even end with hospitalization, because the dust from the floor can contain particles of paint and a wide variety of substances that will make allergies even more dangerous. Observing all the listed precautions, the repair will end quickly and without any problems.

Step-by-step instructions for restoring parquet

1. In order to restore the flooring cost “without a hitch”, you need to think over a repair plan in advance. In particular, all damage must be examined. Depending on what kind of damage was detected, you can start one of the types of repair. For example, in some cases, it is required to make a complete replacement of any failed dies. If you do not need to change the floor boards, then it remains only to repair the cracks, as well as scratches.
2. It also happens that to repair the coating, only putty, soil, varnish or oil is enough. Such repairs may not take much time. Almost everyone can cope with it, so many people do not even turn to professional masters for help.
3. If it was necessary to replace the failed dies, then it is imperative to remove all the cracks that appeared between the plates. When this is done, you can breathe a sigh of relief: the next repair will be required soon. If you forget about these cracks, then the consequences will not be long in coming. The thing is that parquet tends to expand and contract depending on the time of year, when it comes to natural wood parquet. In this case, even the smallest gaps can turn into huge holes, which will be difficult not to notice.
4. Do-it-yourself restoration of oak flooring, if there are too many congestion, requires full laying of the parquet. Then you need to seek professional help if the owner of the house does not have a special tool with which you can remove the old layer of varnish.
5. The last stage is a primer and putty. By the way, before applying the last coat of varnish, you can tint. Even a layman can handle this task.

How to restore parquet if it has been flooded

Parquet flooded with water can be called a real curse. The fact is that under the influence of mechanical stress, the coating expands. This can lead to parquet dies turned inside out.

Moreover, even parquet, which has been varnished, absorbs liquid very quickly. As a result, the floor dies become unusable. In order to restore such a floor, you have to wait until it is completely dry. In some cases, the floor returns to its original state, however, in some places, the coating can still swell. In this case, you can not do without replacing the dies. Sometimes you have to change the entire parquet flooring.

How to repair cracks

How to update an old parquet? Slots - this is another misfortune that annoys many people. The reason for the appearance of cracks is the differences in the level of humidity, as well as a violation of the technology of laying the coating.

All this leads to the fact that the wood is drying up, after which cracks form. To avoid such a problem, you need to purchase humidifiers. You can try to restore the flooring in the apartment with your own hands by maintaining the humidity in the room and in other ways, however, it is very difficult.

Do-it-yourself parquet restoration, step-by-step instructions look like this. What needs to be done to get rid of all the cracks as quickly as possible? When it comes to gaps not exceeding 3 mm, you can try to make small restoration work with putty. If the gaps are large, then you have to change the dies. Otherwise, getting rid of cracks simply will not work.

How to eliminate scratches from the floor

The restoration of scratches on the floor is the most popular problem associated with it. They can occur for a variety of reasons. Most often this is due to the fall of heavy objects, as well as due to the rearrangement of furniture.

It also happens that children or animals are to blame. As a result, the varnish coating or the wood itself is scratched. What should be used to remove scratches? The best option is putty. It needs to be matched to the color of the coating. Even if the difference is only one tone, such a putty will completely spoil the appearance of the floor. In order to prevent this from happening, you need to come to the store with an exact photo of the parquet. In some cases, dice are looped until the relief becomes perfectly flat. Then you need to primer the floor and tint it. Varnish will not be superfluous either. It is a fairly effective remedy that can be found in almost any store. In addition, the lacquered parquet looks even better.

Squeak removal

Restoration of the old parquet can also be carried out due to a creak. The creaky floor annoys many. This unpleasant problem has long been known, however, it is extremely difficult to eliminate it.

This is not some kind of scratch that can be removed with putty. In order to restore the old parquet, you need to find its source. Usually the creak is caused by the unevenness of the base on which the floor was laid. The friction of the dies can also cause a squeak, so after you have found the place where the squeak comes from, you need to remake it, and before that level the floor. Unfortunately, this is a rather costly and complicated method, but getting rid of the squeak is simply impossible otherwise. If the cause of the creak is the mounting system, then all local faults will have to be eliminated. It is possible that the fasteners were of poor quality, so it is recommended to contact the seller. It is likely that they will be replaced under warranty.