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Frequently Asked Questions (Karelia Info)

Frequently asked questions
(kindly provided by Karelia)

Is it necessary to treat Karelia wood flooring immediately after installation?
You can use Karelia wood flooring as soon as it is installed. Pre-finished, either lacquered or oiled, boards require no treatment at the time of installation.

What kinds of materials can be used under the wood flooring?
As an underlay you can use cellular plastic, cork granulate felt, corrugated cardboard or other homogenous materials, e.g. felt manufactured from recycled cloth.

What kind of glue should be used for installing Karelia wood flooring?
For the floating installation a normal PVA-glue (carpentry glue ) is recommended. When glued permanently to the subfloor a bitumastic-based glue with high solid matter content ( min. 73 weight % ) is recommended. It is desirable to use a professional installer when glueing to the subfloor.

How do I install Karelia wood flooring?
Karelia wood flooring is delivered prefinished and ready to lay. The precision manufactured parquet boards enable a high quality floor to be laid quickly and easily. In every third package you will find a clear installation instruction leaflet. .

How do I maintain Karelia wood flooring after installation?
Maintenance of Karelia wood flooring is easy and carefree when you follow our simple maintenance instructions precisely. Remove particles and dust with a vacuum cleaner or a brush. When you want to clean the floor throughly, "dry" wipe it with a barely moist cloth.

Is it possible to install Karelia wood flooring together with underfloor heating?
Due to a special manufacturing technique Karelia parquet is suitable to be installed on a floor with underfloor heating.

Which of the wood species is the hardest?
Of the wood species used for Karelia, merbau is the hardest. Hardness of various timber species is defined by a Brinell hardness value test. As a rule the higher the rating of the lamina, the more durable the floor
 

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