CONSULTING ” PARQUET ” Comparison of parquet formats
Not all parquet is the same. In addition to the classic plank, many different types of parquet are now available. Here you will find an overview of the most common formats to help you make your choice.
Long planks, which are also known as chateau planks or country house planks, are still popular. This long plank format can often be found in old buildings in large cities in particular, but also in old country houses. Particularly in large rooms or long corridors, the planks, which are often over two meters long, can unfold their full effect, whereas short planks can sometimes look a little lost here.
Straight as solid wood planks long planks are not always cheap. In addition, shipping is more expensive, as the planks cannot simply be sent as a standard package. On the other hand, laying the floor is usually quick and easy, as there is not much tamping required and the floor is filled in quickly.
Short planks are usually up to one meter long and can be conveniently purchased or shipped in packages. These short planks are particularly effective in smaller rooms, where the varied laying pattern of the planks gives the room its very own character.
The advantage of this parquet is that it is easy to handle and lay, as the planks are usually simply laid in a random pattern. In the end, every floor is unique.
As the name suggests, strip parquet is made up of individual short and relatively narrow pieces of wood (“strips”). If the plank actually only consists of one piece of wood, it is also referred to as single strip parquet. Thanks to its small and flexible format, single strip parquet can be laid in many different patterns, including herringbone or chequerboard patterns, for example. The traditional “ship’s floor” is also laid with strip parquet, which is arranged in rows running side by side but without a specific pattern.
Strip parquet can also consist of several strips joined together, for example there are 2- and 3-strip parquet. Although this makes the planks longer and easier to lay, not every laying pattern is possible.
Industrial parquet is also known as upright lamella parquet as it consists of upright lamellas arranged in a row. The slats are supplied in small bonded panels and sanded and sealed after installation. The advantage of this parquet is its comparatively high robustness, which it achieves thanks to the approximately 1-3 cm high slats. These can withstand enormous loads and can be reground frequently.
Today, industrial parquet is therefore mainly found in public spaces and heavily used floors, for example in museums, libraries or gymnasiums. But industrial parquet is also laid in many new buildings, which has given it a more modern character that is not quite comparable with the classic types of parquet.
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Comparison of parquet types
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