The parquet type panels Versailles, Aremberg, Chantilly and others can not have a standard size (as we hear too often 1m × 1 m).
The drawing of the parquet has precisely the function to détemine the size of panels to cover the room elegantly, it can also decide whether or not it is appropriate to lay the panel with shuttles.
When there is a fireplace, the panels are centered on it.
The geometry of the parts is rarely "perfect", it is often preferable to locate these panels diagonally to the walls.
The parquet types Chevron, Fern or herringbone are also subject to a layout plan prior to any fabrication. After selecting the orientation of the parquet floor, the implantation drawing determine the number of spans, the size of the blades and the cutting angle.
Draw the location of the parquet floor is crucial for manage specific areas, such as hallways, passageways, corridors etc.
View hexagon design principle In the following video you will see the installation of a floor rug hexagon oak.
Hexagons are in oak , they are 141 mm between two parallel banks.
The surface sanded and brushed edges broken . They are layed without finishing.
The shuttles were brushed and gray washed.
After laying, no sanding and of course, the all be protected by two layers of Bona Naturale.
About the panel manufacturing Versailles, Aremberg, etc. Chantilly.
We manufacture panels "to measure", it's the laying out which determines the size of the panels.
This is a traditional manufacturing, with mortise and tenon, no glue.
Depending on the characteristics of the site, these panels are manufactured in different thicknesses: 22 mm conventionally for installation on a flat surface (concrete or screed intermediate floor), 15 mm usually replacing carpet and 30 mm for installation on joists.
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The panels Aremberg consists of 35 pieces and 29 assemblies.
A Calepinage obviously facilitates a precise laying parquet panels Versailles, Arenberg, Chantilly, etc.. and the parquet floors of family : Point of Hungary, Chevron, ferns, etc. Herringbone.
The beginning of the installation is important; soon as a panel of parquet is positioned, the place of other panels is already determined.
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Where possible, the interposition of an insulating undercoat is desirable, it provides sound insulation and walking comfort.
This is the case with the oak end grain wood blocks standing in a chalet in Switzerland whose walls are rough stone.
Aging of the surface, in tinting protection oil special parquet floor, hot wax.
It only remains to polish after installation with a buffing machine.
For example leached gray finish, the surface is destructed, then brushed leaching (house process) provides the gray color which is then protected by a varnish matt or Bona Naturale.
The finishing the parquet is decisive ; there between in the field of decoration.
