{"id":1928,"date":"2022-01-28T08:30:16","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T07:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parquet-beausoleil.fr\/advice-for-laying\/"},"modified":"2022-01-28T08:30:25","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T07:30:25","slug":"advice-for-laying","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.parquet-beausoleil.fr\/en\/advice-for-laying\/","title":{"rendered":"Advice for laying"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1928\" class=\"elementor elementor-1928 elementor-76\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aa130b1 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-bottom elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aa130b1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba30c10\" data-id=\"ba30c10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d369738 elementor-section-content-bottom elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d369738\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc6f272\" data-id=\"fc6f272\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ebb264 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ebb264\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Beau Soleil, exceptional<\/span>parquet since 1875<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45a6913 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45a6913\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e757fe0\" data-id=\"e757fe0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f01257 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f01257\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-aeb35a7\" data-id=\"aeb35a7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-095e634 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"095e634\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prior to laying\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4954c9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4954c9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 Major construction work and hard surfaces must be finished and dry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 The premises must be airtight (windows fitted) and the heating system in working order.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 The temperature in the room must be at least 15\u00b0C with humidity of between 45 and 60%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 For rooms with high humidity such as kitchens, bathrooms, and toilets, adequate ventilation must be in permanent operation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 \u2022 Parquet should be stored in its original packaging and kept flat on its original palette.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 The area to be floored must be flat and level, with a maximum variation of 5mm under a 2-meter rule.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>PAY CLOSE ATTENTION to the humidity of the base, which is the main cause of problems. This must be checked before laying using a carbide moisture meter. <span class=\"s2\"><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 For a concrete base, the humidity level must not be more than 3%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 For a wooden base, the humidity level must not be more than 12%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 For an anhydrite screed, the humidity level must not be more than 0.5%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 As a rule of thumb, the drying time for screeds can be calculated based on a week-and-a-half per centimeter in dry weather, which should be doubled in wet conditions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f45ef62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f45ef62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Before starting work, the tolerances of the base as defined under the NF DTU or CPT norms, notably tolerances of flatness and humidity, should be checked, which is the responsibility of the flooring professional. If these norms are not met, the flooring contractor must inform the client and refuse to start work. If the flooring contractor approves the base, they take responsibility for the consequences on the correct laying of the parquet. If the parquet is laid, the base is considered to have been approved.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b065f1c elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b065f1c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-740e31a\" data-id=\"740e31a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9a92cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9a92cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Laying with nails is governed by DTU n\u00b051.1.\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d56b7a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d56b7a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 Only for 23mm solid parquet or 22mm laminated parquet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 Nailed parquet can be laid on battens, chipboard sheets, or even old parquet in certain conditions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 First check the rigidity, solidness, and humidity of the base.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 If possible, lay the battens such that the parquet lengths will then run towards the prominent light source (ie, window), and\/or in line with the longest wall in the room.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 The battens can be laid either as floating or fixed, perpendicular to the direction of the finished parquet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 Adjust the battens so they are level starting from the doorway using spacers. The maximum gap between battens is 400mm for standard applications, but can be less depending on other constraints.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The parquet is fixed by nailing on an angle where the tongue meets the plank. To allow the next plank to slot in easily, use a nail punch (flat-head nails of 45 or 50mm).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f1f737\" data-id=\"7f1f737\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42635ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42635ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Laying with glue is governed by DTU n\u00b051.2.\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36c8ba1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36c8ba1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 Suitable for 14 and 23mm solid parquet, as well as 16 and 22mm laminated parquet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 Use a special parquet adhesive that complies with French norms NF EN 14293 or NF ISO 17178.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 Apply adhesive directly to the base using a spreader or comb with 4mm square notches.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 The base must be sufficiently hard at all points such that superficial scratching with a metallic object does not result in dust, crumbling or flaking. There should be no surfaces that could interfere with the adherence of the glue. The base should have previously been protected from any splashes of oily substances, plaster, or paint.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 Porosity should be measured using a \u201cwater drop\u201d test.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 Always check that the adhesive sticks to the base and the parquet before starting to lay.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 Undercoats must respect norm NF B53-676. They are incompatible with solid and laminated parquets laid over all types of underfloor heating. Cork sheets should be glued to the base diagonal to the parquet and must not be jointed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 Begin laying the first rows by applying force downwards, not laterally, to achieve good adhesion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Using adhesive from a tube should conform to DTU 51.2. This is often poorly executed and we do not recommend this method of laying.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Never apply adhesive to the tongues or grooves, or to the edges or ends.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-cbac92c elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cbac92c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-19b5d3b\" data-id=\"19b5d3b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d916491 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d916491\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Laying with glue on under-heated floors\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e52793 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e52793\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">The heating should be turned up gradually over a three-week period, then turned off one week before the parquet is laid. It should be turned on gradually one week after the floor is finished.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">The client must provide a declaration stating that the heating has operated in accordance with the applicable norms.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Never cover the parquet after the heating has been reactivated, even with specific protection.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Carefully measure the humidity of the base before laying, taking care not to damage the heating system.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Only use an adhesive applied with a spatula or comb, that is compatible with under-floor heating, and do not use any undercoat.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Special measures for hydraulic under-floor heating<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">The temperature of the fluid must not exceed 40\u00b0C (104\u00b0F), and the floor surface must not exceed 28\u00b0C (82\u00b0F).<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Special measures for reversible hydraulic under-floor heating\/cooling<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">The temperature of the fluid must not exceed 40\u00b0C (104\u00b0F), and the floor surface must not exceed 28\u00b0C (82\u00b0F).<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">The temperature should not fall more than 5\u00b0C (41\u00b0F)compared to the outside temperature.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">In France, the minimum temperature of the fluid depends on the geographical location (see map), between 18 and 22\u00b0C (64-73\u00b0F).<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Special measures for electric under-floor heating<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">The heating cable must be covered by a screed of at least 6cm.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">The temperature of the surface must not exceed 28\u00b0C (82\u00b0F).<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Once in use, do not cover the floor with a rug or carpet. <br \/>Leave a space of at least 3cm between all furniture and the floor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a72c9fa elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a72c9fa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-51cbb78\" data-id=\"51cbb78\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-807566e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"807566e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">General techniques for laying\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07e813a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07e813a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 IMPORTANT: Before starting to lay the parquet, open several packets and assemble some pieces on the floor to check the product is correct in terms of grade, thickness, cut, and finish for products with a factory finish. The act of laying the parquet implies that the person laying it has checked and approved the merchandise, and no claim can be made on the manufacturer regarding these criteria once the parquet has been laid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 Lay the planks running towards the dominant light, preferably in line with the longest wall in the room.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 Start laying along one wall, aligning the first row with the help of a cord or rule.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Leave an expansion gap along the walls of at least 8mm. To create this gap, use temporary wooden or plastic spacers. Regularly check that the planks are square and correctly aligned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Continue laying successive rows, using the leftover cut plank of each row to start the next, thereby staggering the joints in a random pattern.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The joints at the end of each row should be staggered by at least twice the width of the planks (and by at least 10cm).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 For other patterns like brick pattern (or ship\u2019s deck), chevron, or herringbone, refer to norms DTU 51.1 or 51.2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 After removing the temporary spacers, fit skirting of sufficient width to fully cover the expansion gap, without impending any dilation in the parquet\u2019s dimension.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 The skirting must not sit on the parquet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 Do not straddle any expansion joints in the slab.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 It is the responsibility of the client to maintain temperature and humidity conditions after laying.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 If protection is required after laying, this should be of a suitable material (breathable, micro-perforated), and above all not impermeable, otherwise there is a risk of irreversible damage.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-690f6a1 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"690f6a1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1e4913\" data-id=\"a1e4913\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98e8b7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98e8b7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Finish<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b46bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71b46bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 Parquet delivered UNFINISHED must be sanded<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  <\/span>after laying to finish the surface and remove <br \/>the mastic<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">  <\/span>present on knots.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 Then varnish, oil, or wax should be applied.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 Parquets delivered varnished are ready for use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 For parquets delivered ready-oiled, an additional layer of oil should be applied after laying.<\/span><span class=\"s2\">Easy to apply and quick-drying <br \/>.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f5a2eda\" data-id=\"f5a2eda\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cba14ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cba14ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Upkeep<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf18e3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf18e3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 For varnished parquets: Wipe with a damp cloth with a little gentle detergent or soap.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 For oiled parquets: Wipe with a damp cloth using a little gentle detergent, then go over with an intensive cleaner, before applying an additional layer of oil, as necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 For waxed parquets: Use a vacuum cleaner or slightly damp cloth. Add extra wax as required.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-31b39ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"31b39ae\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-740f000\" data-id=\"740f000\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ad1d1f4 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ad1d1f4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c778a8\" data-id=\"6c778a8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab7f4ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab7f4ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tolerance on the finished floor<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbdce6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbdce6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The final appearance of the parquet should be judged from a height of 165cm at a distance of 2m with no low-angle lighting (more than 45\u00b0). The tolerances given must be respected for at least 95% for each room, without exceeding the allowed tolerances twice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">Joints: <\/span><span class=\"s3\">For oak, the thickness and width of a piece of wood with no restriction on movement increases by 0.33% for each 1% rise in humidity <br \/>above the benchmark level, and shrinks by 0.33% for each 1% drop in humidity <br \/>below the benchmark level. For information, our solid parquet is delivered at 10% (+\/- 1%).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s3\">The width of end and side joints must not be more than 2% of the width of the planks, with a maximum <br \/>of 2mm (3mm for widths greater than 140mm).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s4\">Flatness:<\/span><span class=\"s1\">The tolerance of curvature is no greater than 0.5% of the width of the planks, with a maximum of 0.5mm. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beau Soleil, exceptionalparquet since 1875 Prior to laying \u2022 Major construction work and hard surfaces must 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