Parquet garden: types and applications

The modern market of floor coverings is various enough. This applies to the materials used for finishing the infield. The most popular is the garden parquet.

Purpose of the garden parquet

Parquet garden, or decking, is used to make the site attractive and comfortable. Presence of groomed paths and a site near the house is an indicator of the excellent taste of the owner of the house, and also emphasizes his individuality.

The scope of the garden parquet is quite extensive. It is used as a lining material for park paths, steps, pool or terrace.

The garden parquet itself is a square or rectangular slab of different materials.

Advantages of garden parquet

This material is very popular due to its numerous advantages:

• Parquet garden in most cases - natural material;
• Long service life;
• It is able to accumulate heat in itself, and then give it away, especially in the evening;
• Even with heat, the temperature of the coating remains comfortable for the body;
• Resistant to moisture, including the aggressive environment;
• Strong and reliable material;
• Simplicity of installation;
• Absolutely safe for humans and the environment.

Materials used for the production of garden parquet

The types of decking correspond to the materials used to make it. You can distinguish such varieties:

1. Wooden garden parquet . Often used are types of wood that are resistant to rot and mechanical damage. Most often, larch is used for this. It is this tree that practically does not rot, and it is resistant to fungi and insects. In addition, the garden parquet from larch is environmentally friendly, has low thermal conductivity and a long service life. To increase the service life, the surface must be treated with special means at least twice a year.
2. Wood-polymer composite. For the production of parquet sections, wood sawdust and a polymer substance are used, which binds them. The main advantages of this material are durability, resistance to high humidity and temperature. Special treatment of the material during its manufacture at a temperature of +215 ° C makes it unresponsive to attack of insects and mold, cracking and drying out. In addition, this garden parquet does not require further staining or other processing. And care of its surface is quite simple.
3. Plastic garden parquet. The main advantage of this type of terracotta parquet is that it does not crack, does not form chips or cracks, does not rot, mold, is insensitive to insects.

Laying of garden parquet

Installation of terracotta parquet provides for preparatory surface treatment, on which the parquet will be subsequently laid. This stage involves leveling and compacting the plane. The garden parquet can be laid on a concrete screed, wooden logs, sandy-gravel surface, and also on the ground, which was pre-processed and rammed.

After the preparation of the surface, it is necessary to measure the area. This is necessary to calculate the required amount of material. You can start laying from any angle, the main condition - the angle should be straight. For ease of installation, the substrate for the garden parquet can be used. The modules are fastened to each other by means of special locking fasteners, it needs to be done in staggered order.

If there is some obstacle in the way of laying, the module needs to be cut off. Use for this purpose tools for the processing of wood, in particular saws with small teeth.

In case of need, for example, a designated re-planning, it is possible to easily dismantle the coating and then re-assemble it.

Features of care for the car

Care and frequency of surface treatment depends on the material from which the garden parquet is made. If wood is used, special treatment should be performed at least twice a year. When using a plastic garden parquet or parquet from a wood-polymer composite, the treatment can be done every two years. It is also necessary to treat with special oil to avoid burning out the coating.

Daily care includes cleaning the surface of the parquet from snow or dirt. Do this with water at room temperature and the usual detergents. If the contaminants appear strong enough, for example stains from oil or cigarettes, it is recommended to use abrasive detergents.

In the event that abrasion is found on the surface, this place needs to be cleaned, and then a layer of special impregnation is applied.

Proper care will significantly extend the life of the garden parquet, as well as retain its aesthetic appearance.