One of the difficulties of home owners is choosing between buying parquets finished in the factory or parquets without factory finish and doing it at the installation site. Naturally, if you are considering buying all-wood parquet, you will face this question, which type of parquet is better to choose: the parquet finished in the factory or the parquet finished at the installation site?
The payments made in both mentioned places have disadvantages and advantages, which will be explained in the following article, which will help you in making the final decision to choose the right wood parquet for your place of residence.
One of the most important considerations for parquets finished in the factory or at the installation site is their connection.
The sanded wooden parquet at the installation site is sanded at the same place and after the installation stage, and for this reason the joints between the boards will be uniform and smooth, but in the parquets prepared in the factory, there is a small amount of changes in height. Between the boards is predictable; Although it is hard to see, this difference in height can be felt by touching the joint between the boards, walking on the parquet with bare feet or thin socks.
The factory finish usually has 4 or 5 coats of aluminum oxide. Aluminum oxide is a hard material that increases the wear resistance of the parquet surface, so the said material leads to a harder finish and more scratch resistance. On the other hand, the finishing performed at the installation site usually has 2-3 layers of putty (sealer), so it is not as difficult as parquet that has been prepared and paid in advance. It is very important to pay attention to this important comparative feature of these two types of parquet.
Dust from sanding
Finished wooden parquet is sanded at the installation site, so you have to take into account the presence of dust. Meanwhile, a large amount of dust created in the finished parquet during production in the factory is removed by suction equipment under vacuum. The pre-paid parquets in the factory are completely installed quickly and without the need for sanding at the installation site. If dust is a major concern for you, it is recommended to choose factory-prepared parquet.
Fast delivery to the installation site
By choosing prefab wooden parquet, you can install it in one day, but by choosing whole wood parquet that is subbed at the installation site, it is necessary to wait for finishing and drying before installation. And think.
Finish smell
Depending on the type of putty and color used, the production of some odor can be predicted by choosing a wooden parquet that needs to be sanded at the installation site. But in the case of pre-finished parquet, there will be no smell.
Fast completion
Pre-paid parquet is quickly installed and used, but in other types, it is installed first and then sanding, finishing and drying are necessary.
Possibility of refinishing
Finished parquet is easily sanded and refinished at the installation site. On the other hand, pre-finished parquets have aluminum oxide in the finish layer, which is like sandpaper. (Aluminum oxide is used in the manufacture of sandpapers) This material makes the sanding and refinishing of parquet hard, hence the cost of preparing sandpaper increases, which is approximately 2 or 3 times the cost of preparing parquet finish sandpaper. is installed at the installation site. Both types of parquet must be all-wood parquet or engineered all-wood parquet so that the covering layer has sufficient thickness for sanding and refinishing.
With the aforementioned explanations about the advantages and disadvantages of finished parquets during production in the factory or at the installation site, as well as the local conditions and situation and your taste, you can easily and well make the best and most suitable choice.
