How to identify solid wood flooring

Methods of identifying solid wood flooring:

Solid wood flooring is a floor decoration material made of natural high-quality wood that has been dehydrated and precision processed. It has the advantages of natural pattern, safe to use, comfortable foot feeling, warm in winter and cool in summer, and easy to use.

Look at the texture, the texture of the solid wood floor is the most intuitive standard to judge the quality of the floor, the texture of the disorganized or inverted floor is not a good solid wood floor, beware of imitation flooring.

There is a color difference in the wooden floor, which is determined by the innate nature of natural products. However, the color difference of solid wood flooring should not be too serious, and if the contrast is large, you need to buy it with caution.

No cracks, a good solid wood floor is not allowed to have cracks, some cracks arise between the grain of the wood, this crack will not extend, can be used with confidence. However, some cracks are texture-penetrating, and these cracks can extend and have a great negative impact on future use.

The scarring of a knotless solid wood floor is divided into living knots and dead knots. The wood structure of the former is closely connected to the surrounding wood, and there are no gaps. In the latter, the timber tissue is detached from the surrounding timber, so that sometimes the entire knot falls off.

As a natural product, it is impossible to have a solid wood floor, and the reasonable distribution of live joints will make the solid wood floor more beautiful, but the existence of dead knots is not so beautiful.

First: you can look at the board, the solid wood floor is generally made of wood, and from top to bottom is processed from a unified material, and there is no other wood mixed in it.

Second: you can look at the surface, because it is taken from nature, showing natural wood textures and color patterns (deep and shallow), giving people a natural, soft and affinity texture.

These are the two most basic points, just personal experience.

When consumers choose flooring for decoration of their new homes, they are often overwhelmed by the self-boasting of flooring dealers, and there is a general hesitation, but when you master the following indicators, I believe that you will give a correct score to the floor you have purchased, and become an expert in buying solid wood flooring.

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1) Moisture content of the floor: Generally speaking, the floor dealer should have a "moisture content tester". The international standard for floor moisture content is 8 -13; If the moisture content of the floor of the same specification and material difference is about 2, it is qualified.

2) Floor paint: the paint film is smooth, no bubbles, no leakage on the surface, and good wear resistance. In addition, by adding color to the floor surface, color aberration can be reduced and surface defects can be masked.

The paint surface is divided into rolling paint and spray paint, and its quality is also different, and the cost of paint film and finish of the same thickness varies greatly. Therefore, the fullness of the natural color plate, the lacquer processing board and the paint film is your first choice.

3) Floor processing accuracy: take out about 8 pieces out of the box, assemble them with bare hands, and observe whether there is a gap between the tongue and groove bite and the height difference between adjacent plates.

4) Check the substrate: first confirm whether it is the same material, and whether the floor has dead joints, cracks, decay, mold, etc. As for the color difference of the floor, the knots are reasonable, a little color difference and uneven pattern is unavoidable for natural wood products, as long as these natural colors and patterns are reasonably matched when paving, there is still a feeling of returning to nature.

1. According to the texture.

Texture is the criterion for judging whether the floor is good or bad. There is a regular texture, beautiful and generous, which is the top grade in the floor; Floors with disorganized textures or inverted filaments are of poor quality.

2. According to the paint.

When the quality of the raw materials themselves is up to standard, the paint process on the surface is very important. A good paint process is clear and natural, generally does not cover the original texture of the floor too much, and can make the floor more wear-resistant. Inferior paint will ruin the whole floor, and too heavy paint will reduce the feel of the foot and affect the original advantages of solid wood flooring.

3. According to the degree of bending.

The degree of bending of the vertical plane is not serious, it can be corrected when laying and does not leave traces; The bending of the horizontal plane is difficult to correct, and it leaves an uneven gap after laying.

There are dozens of solid wood flooring materials on the market, dazzling, different tree species price, performance, material are different, not the more expensive the performance of the better, consumers should buy according to their own living environment, decorative style, personal preferences and economic strength. However, if you are pursuing the pattern of precious tree species, but are worried about follow-up maintenance problems, you can use imitation wood tiles such as forest wood instead. First, the patterns are also precious tree species, and the touch and paving effect are almost the same as the real solid wood floor, and the second is that the stability is good, formaldehyde-free, easy to care for and environmentally friendly.

1) Moisture content of the floor: Generally speaking, the floor dealer should have a "moisture content tester". The international standard for floor moisture content is 8 -13; If the moisture content of the floor of the same specification and material difference is about 2, it is qualified.

2) Floor paint: the paint film is smooth, no bubbles, no leakage on the surface, and good wear resistance. In addition, by adding color to the floor surface, color aberration can be reduced and surface defects can be masked.

The paint surface is divided into rolling paint and spray paint, and its quality is also different, and the cost of paint film and finish of the same thickness varies greatly. Therefore, the fullness of the natural color plate, the lacquer processing board and the paint film is your first choice.

3) Floor processing accuracy: take out about 8 pieces out of the box, assemble them with bare hands, and observe whether there is a gap between the tongue and groove bite and the height difference between adjacent plates.

4) Check the substrate: first confirm whether it is the same material, and whether the floor has dead joints, cracks, decay, mold, etc. As for the color difference of the floor, the knots are reasonable, a little color difference and uneven pattern is unavoidable for natural wood products, as long as these natural colors and patterns are reasonably matched when paving, there is still a feeling of returning to nature.

Tips for choosing solid wood flooring.

1. Choose the color of the material, there are many kinds of solid wood flooring, which can be simply divided into light color and dark color according to the color, but they are all based on the natural color of wood. The material species are preferably imported from South America, Southeast Asia and Africa; The internationally popular solid wood flooring should have natural tones, clear wood grain, and natural color differences. With the enhancement of China's consumers' awareness of environmental protection, it is inevitable to tend to this decorative style.

2. Choose the size, from the stability of the wood, the smaller the size of the floor, the stronger the anti-deformation ability. Now the wide plate is more popular in the market, and the wide plate is more beautiful and generous than the narrow plate, and the texture is relaxed, and the pattern is complete. You can choose according to your room type, room size and decoration effect.

3. Select the moisture content, and the moisture content of wood flooring in Shanghai is about 16%.

4. Select the processing accuracy, assemble it on the flat ground with 10 floors, touch it with your hands, see whether the processing quality accuracy, the finish is smooth and smooth, and whether the tenon and groove fit, installation gap, anti-deformation groove and other assembling are tightly fitted. Good flooring is made with precision, accurate size, smooth corners and no height difference.

5. Choose the quality of paint, and the paint is divided into two types: UV and PU. Generally speaking, floors with high grease content such as teak, ant wood, purple heart wood, etc., need to use PU paint, and UV paint will appear to peel off the shell. The color of PU paint is true, the texture is clear, and it is easy to repair if damaged, but the price is slightly higher than that of UV paint flooring.

Three requirements for the installation of hardwood floors.

1. The installation of solid wood flooring is seasonal: in the dry season, the expansion joints of the floor should be reserved; In the wet season, the floor expansion joints should be reserved for a smaller one; In the general season, expansion joints are reserved as usual when installing flooring.

2. Control the installation according to the moisture content: when the moisture content is high, the expansion joint reservation should be smaller; Otherwise, it should be left larger.

3. Installation according to the living environment: the customer lives in wet places such as seasides and depressions, and the installation should be relatively loose; If you live in a place with good dry ventilation conditions such as high mountain slopes and high-rise buildings, the floor should be relatively tight when installed.