Is wood flooring waterproof ?

Natural flooring is a natural decorative pattern on the floor, excellent wear resistance, easy cleaning and a healthy indoor climate. All these positive qualities ensured the popularity and application of parquet and flooring in almost every room.

Only high humidity can limit the use of traditional parquet. A solid wood leaf or part of it can quickly lose its shape and swell.

This problem can be solved with moisture resistant floors: a variety of high quality natural materials.

Table of contents :

1. Moisture resistant parquet composition.
2. Popular manufacturers.
3. Advantages and disadvantages.
4. Recommendations to choose from.

1. Moisture resistant parquet composition.

The composition of parquet that can hold water

The heterogeneous structure of the moisture-resistant parquet ensures soil density, flexibility, reasonable material costs and durability even in high humidity.
Some rooms in residential buildings have objectively a humid environment: showers, bathrooms and even a kitchen.



Use moisture-resistant floors in a country house or cottage, where the proximity of the floor and temperature changes cause high humidity in the rooms. Excellent impermeable appearance of parquet and trading companies. It is used in swimming pools, sanatoriums, leisure centers, beauty salons and not only.

The soil structure comprises the following elements:

• The upper decorative layer is a solid wood lath (4 mm). This is the texture and the top-level pattern that the owners will see. The manufacturers offer an impressive number of boards among the most diverse: oak, ash, beech and exotic trees. In addition, such technological processes that determine the appearance of the soil can be carried out: brushing, chamfering, bleaching and the like.
• The intermediate layer is composed of mixed species, less valuable and therefore less expensive. This layer provides the density of the fabric and occupies a thickness of 9 mm. Here the parquet floors of the castle are cut.
• The bottom layer (base) of the fabric (thickness - 1.5 mm) is made of sheet metal. It provides soil resistance against deformation and flexibility of the soil under tension.
• Some wear a coat of surface finish in a separate layer. The varnish provides resistance to the wear of the fabric and the beauty of the product. The high-quality canvas is available with a uniformly applied paint, which must be well secured. The treatment with special oil formulations protects against moisture and prevents swelling of the floor.

2. Popular manufacturers.

Many wood companies are already famous in the world

The moisture resistance parameters provide such moments:
The application of a special oil composition that helps to repel moisture.
Use of wood species that are less sensitive to moisture.
The use of additional heat treatments of raw materials.

 Among manufacturers of moisture-resistant parquet there are foreign manufacturers:

•  Fairwood (Austria)
•  Teak Austria (Austria)
•  Mirako (Austria)
•  Parador (Germany)
•  Tarkett (France)
•  Alpine wood (Germany, Russia)
•  Wooden bee (Holland).

With a variety of manufacturers, you can choose a unique decoration of the product, which creates a warm atmosphere in the house through the use of high quality floors.

3. Advantages and disadvantages.

Hardwood floors have advantages and disadvantages

 The advantage of the moisture-resistant floor is, of course, much more:

• Almost completely natural soil
• The variety of decoration options: a variety of wood species, the number of stripes, the different textures and the special treatment allow you to place the floor at the customer's discretion.
• Easy installation through the layout of the patented locking of the plate.
• The same development makes it possible to assemble the soil quickly and, if necessary, defuse it
• Due to the presence of the substrate under the floor slab, the floor remains stable and demonstrates its flexibility under tensile loads.
• Moisture-resistant parquet is characterized by its high resistance and expediency. The product is easy to wash. The pattern of your drawing does not fade and does not wear off.
• Long service life
• The structure of the product has a positive effect on its value.
• The main advantage is the possibility to lay elegant and elegant floors in high humidity.

4. Recommendations to choose from.

Before choosing wood floors need consideration

Parquet, although produced according to general principles, can have completely different properties, which affects the quality of the soil. The average cost of the product is 3000 rubles. and depends on the wood species and other factors.

When selecting, pay attention to the following parameters:

•   The quality of the sealing edges of the product.
•   The identity of the boards between them in a package and as a whole.
•   The quality of the application of lacquer and protective oil.
•   No gaps between the slats.
•   No burr in the blocking connection.
•   Even the packaging of the material can speak of the quality of the moisture-resistant board.

To replace insignificant tiles in showers and baths, you can use a waterproof impregnation. However, it is necessary to carefully address the topic of your choice and to hear the recommendations of the experts.

The cost of the panel may depend on the type of wood, the type of protective coating, the method of application and processing, and other issues