Competence.Work Parquet - 1926 Wood Flooring

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PARKETT-HANDBUCH
8. THE INSTALLATION OF BAUWERK PARQUET
Installation
Begin in a corner from left to right with the tongue side facing the wall. The
lengthwise distance to the wall can still be changed later (1).
Press the next plank against the first one at a shallow angle and lay it flat.
Continue laying the entire first row in this manner (2a+b).
Saw the last plank of the first row to the correct length. Begin the next row
with the left-over piece form the first row. Stagger the short ends of the
planks by at least 50cm (3).
Press the planks against the previously laid row at a shallow angle and lay
them flat at the same time (4).
Slide the laying wedge under the short end of the already laid plank (5).
Place the new plank’s end face at an angle to the previously laid planks and lay
it flat (6).
Remove the wedge. Hammer the planks carefully with the tapping block into
the longitudinal profile until the gap is closed (7).
When three rows have been completed, the separation of the floor from
the wall can be adjusted (this is important if the room is not rectangular)
(8). Loosen the planks of the first row by slightly lifting them up and tapping
the groove as shown in the picture (9). Next, carefully saw the planks to the
matching width and reinstall them from left to right (10).
For heating pipes one must drill holes in the planks. The holes must be at least
20mm greater in diameter than the pipes. When the planks are assembled,
glue on the cut-off piece and cover the hole with pipe collar (11).
If a door frame has to be sawn away, use a piece of off-cut plank as a height
gauge (12). When you have to knock a plank in the longitudinal direction to
close the end joint, protect the plank with an off-cut piece against the end
joint before hammering.
Saw the last row of planks lengthwise to fit in width. For this purpose, lay the
plank to be sawn on the next-to-last row, displaced by approx. 5mm towards
the wall. Mark the saw cut with the help of a piece of off-cut plank with the
lower cheek of the groove removed. (13). Lay the plank which has been cut to
fit. Continue the whole row in this manner.
Remove all wedges between the wall and floor after installation.
Finally mount the skirting. Do not press the skirting boards downwards, so
that the flooring can move in the expansion gap.
If necessary, Bauwerk Maxipark can be laid in reverse direction. Parquet with
Woodloc-joints is easily removable after installation.
This may help when laying in difficult areas such as under doors. Should a
plank not be able to be angled like under door frames or very low radiators, it
is best to proceed like this: Remove two-third of the interlocking-nose with a
chisel, apply some glue and push the plank into position (14a+b).
Bridge over transitions to other rooms with thresholds, connecting or reducing
pieces.