Competence.Work Parquet - 1926 Wood Flooring

Installation
1. Begin in a corner from left to right with the groove side facing the wall. It is
absolutely crucial to the whole process, that the first row of planks is laid
parallel to the wall, i.e. the longitudinal sides may have to be aligned with
a guide slat. In the case of bended walls it is necessary to adapt the walls
bend to the planks. This means that the might need to be sawed to the
right size and angle.
2. The first row is only glued together at the front end.
3. Wedges are necessary in order to keep the distance from the wall.
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4. 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.
5. The gluing of the front ends and of the long side is done with Bauwerk
PVAC gluePLUS. Apply the glue consistently to the upper groove using a
bottle or a pouch (dosage 40-60g/m2 ).
6. Knock together the planks using the tapping block and a hammer.
Occasionally pushed up glue has to be wiped off using a damp cloth before
drying onto the prefinished surface.
7. 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.
8. If a door frame has to be sawn away, use a piece of off-cut plank as a
height gauge. 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. 5 mm 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. 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. Bridge over transitions to other rooms with
thresholds, connecting or reducing pieces.
Maintenance and Care
Please see Ch. 11.
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General instructions
• Some wood species have a higher level of natural movement (shrinkage/
expansion) than others, (e.g. Beech, Maple), wider gaps than normal
between strips and cupping of strips may be apparent during times of low
air humidity like during winter. This happens especially when installed over
floor heating systems. By maintaining a healthy room climate (20 - 22°C
or 68°- 72°F and approx. 40 - 50% relative air humidity in the room) these
symptoms may be counteracted (for example by installing an adequate
room ventilation or electrical humidifiers).
• Intense sunlight can lead to a natural change in the colour shading
(lightening-up or darkening) of the wood.
8. THE INSTALLATION OF BAUWERK PARQUET
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