Parquet varnish is designed for varnishing of wooden and parquet floors . It forms a transparent, wear-resistant coating that emphasizes the structure of the wood.
What varnish is better to cover the wooden floor?
Sometimes we are faced with the choice of which varnish is best purchased for a wooden floor. Experts recommend to carefully read the instructions and buy the one that was developed specifically for the floor. Compared with other wood varnishes, it forms a harder film and is considered to be more durable. Parquet varnishes have different chemical composition and different degree of safety. As a result, the treated surface may differ in color or shades and have a different degree of gloss.
The best technical characteristics are parquet acid-curing (formaldehyde) varnish. It is weakly sensitive to the microclimate in the room and does not require a primer before the main application. They are recommended to process the floor in the corridor and in the kitchen. Safe for the nursery and bedrooms are considered a parquet water-soluble varnish, although its durability is inferior to the previous one, in addition, it needs a preliminary priming. Polyurethane varnishes, which do not require special working conditions, have proven themselves in the market. Covering the wooden floor with parquet alkyd varnish promotes saturation of color and a clear allocation of veins. It is ideal for living room.
How to varnish a wooden floor?
When working with paint and varnish materials, personal protective equipment and overalls should be used, as well as ensure good ventilation of the room. Below 5 ° C it is not recommended to work. The varnish is applied to a dry, clean sanded board with a brush, roller or spray gun along the fibers, carefully rubbing into the wood structure. If necessary, the surface is primed, and then the main layer is applied, in no case, without ignoring the recommendations for use.