Today, parquet varnish is used to protect the parquet floor from external influences, as well as to give it shine and beauty. Thanks to the coating of the surface with a special composition, its service life is significantly increased, and performance is also improved.
The technology of applying varnish is not too complicated, and anyone can master it.
To varnish the parquet, you need to perform a series of sequential steps, because only in this case the result will be reliable and of high quality.
So, first of all, it is necessary to grind the parquet with a special disk machine so that it becomes perfectly even. After that, you should putty all the seams and clean the surface of all kinds of debris. Before applying the parquet varnish, the entire surface of the floor should be treated with a primer varnish, due to which the adhesion of the base material to the surface will be significantly improved. After the primer lacquer is dry, the parquet floor varnish can be applied.
Today, in almost anyyou can easily purchase a parquet lacquer product in a hardware store, but before making a choice, you need to take into account a sufficient number of factors. For example, the type of wood used, the force of mechanical loads on the parquet, the desired color and, of course, the cost of the lacquer material itself and its consumption.
Considering the above, it should be noted that parquet varnishes can be of four types: water-based (water), polyurethane, varnish material with artificial oil resin or with a special acid hardener. Let's consider each of the types of this material in more detail.
Water parquet lacquer has no pungent odor, is highly fire resistant and environmentally friendly. It also dries very quickly.
Due to its properties, it is used when covering parquet in residential premises. However, there are disadvantages: the varnish is not resistant to chemicals and may not be suitable for some types of wood.
Parquet lacquer with artificial oil resins is used mainly for the restoration of old coatings, because due to the formation of a dense oily film, it improves the appearance of a worn floor. It has a very strong smell, so it is mainly used in public places.
Polyurethane varnish is the most widely used and effective. It has high wear resistance and resistance to mechanical and chemical influences. The varnish allows the surface not to lose its natural shade and give it the desired shade. Thematerial dries within six hours. And since it has a rather pungent smell, you should wear protective equipment when working with it.
Acid parquet varnish. This is a mixture of varnish and hardener - an unpretentious material in work with an acid hardener. It does not require pre-priming, is highly resistant and is completely insensitive to moisture and temperature changes.
Thus, when choosing parquet varnish, you should consult with a professional. Managers of building stores will always help the client to choose the most suitable type of product and tell about the features of its application to the surface.
