Wood has long been actively used as the interior decoration of a room. This material is environmentally friendly due to its natural origin, easy to care for and always successfully complements the overall design, while any type of coating looks original and beautiful.
The floor in the office or residential building is constantly under load, so it needs a protective coating that will prevent the loss of color, preserve the original structure and appearance.
Wear-resistant flooring varnish is moisture-resistant and belongs to one of such coatings, while it can be applied both in concrete and in wood, depending on the decorative characteristics and the constituent elements.
The choice
A wide range of materials is presented in construction stores, which is why the buyer often encounters difficulties in choosing. The coating should perform many functions, including protection against minor mechanical damage, shine and conformity to the overall interior.
The greatest importance is given to protective characteristics, they must be selected taking into account certain conditions:
- the possibility of applying to the old coating;
- wood species;
- the availability of preliminary preparation of the material;
- subsequent processing.
The composition determines the operating characteristics, for example, the floor- wear-resistant, moisture-resistant Tikkurila protects the coating from overmoistening, oil provides protection from high loads, and alkyd forms a high-quality and durable coating. Parquet varnish is especially common , which may have an alkyd, acrylic or water base.
additional characteristics
When choosing, do not forget about the shade and shine. The coating may have a matte or glossy surface depending on the color of the ceiling, walls, design features of the room and lighting.
An opaque floor is more preferable in a spacious room that has sufficient illumination and light colors, so the structure of the wood will be brighter.
Glossy varnish reflects light and forms an additional visual volume, so it is suitable for a small space with a low degree of lighting.
Due to modern developments, a varnish for the floor has appeared , wear-resistant, moisture-proof, odorless, which has both shine and shade. It was created relatively recently, but has already managed to gain popularity, due to the possibility of implementing various ideas.
Floor covering in a country house
The possibility of use also in outdoor works allows you to create a practical and original design of the room in the country. In this case, a more careful selection of the varnish composition is required. It is worth paying attention to the type of wood used. Often, in order to save money, pine acts as a flooring.
The pine board is characterized by softness and slight bending under the influence of pressure, that is, there is a possibility of deformation of the coating. In this case, it is undesirable to use such a popular parquet floor lacquer, wear-resistant, moisture-resistant, since it forms a strong film that can destroy the structure of the pine floor during its operation.
Due to its strength, the treated surface is in one place, while soft wood can bend, resulting in voids. Such spaces increase over time and lead to the formation of cracks. Wear-resistant flooring varnish, moisture-proof for pine, must have an appropriate mark on the packaging and be highly elastic.
The application technique is also a feature of the processing of soft wood. Unlike parquet, which is first primed, pine boards do not require such actions. The varnish is applied directly to them, and its first layer becomes the basis for the coating.
Yacht varnish
Initially, such a tool was created for water transport in order to protect the hull made of wood. It quickly established itself as a reliable coating and gained popularity in interior decoration.
Abrasion resistant flooring varnish can have a urethanealkidic or alkyd base. The latter has low toxicity due to water-soluble characteristics and is used only for flooring, and, despite the appropriate name, cannot be used for hulls of yachts.
The urethanealkide composition, in comparison with a conventional yacht, has a lower concentration of solvents, which is why it does not have a harmful effect on the body. The predominance of alkyd elements protects the wood from damage and gives a flexible coating, characterized by quick drying.
Anhydrous Compounds
Polyurethane varnish for floor wear-resistant, moisture-resistant for interior use has distinctive adhesive characteristics and resistance to high loads. It can be used in industrial premises.
An anhydrous product is suitable for creating a quality protective coating for natural stone and various wood species. It can also be used for bulk and polymer floors.
The coating is divided in composition into two-component and one-component, containing solvent, urethane and acrylic. Today it can be called the most resistant varnish, distinguished by aesthetics, strength and suitable for various coatings.
Application Features
Wear-resistant floor varnish, moisture-resistant for wood, can be distributed on the surface with a roller, brush and other devices that provide a uniform layer.
Professional tools are represented by bulk devices and squeegee, they allow for high-quality and quick varnishing. Proper selection of devices will increase the reliability of the resulting coating and reduce material costs.
Compositions for external decoration provide protection against temperature extremes, sunlight, atmospheric phenomena. Wear-resistant flooring varnish, moisture-proof for outdoor use, is wear-resistant and durable coating, which is suitable for all operating conditions and various types of wood. It is possible to use both indoors and outdoors due to frost-resistant characteristics, for example, for a terrace, porch , arbor, furniture, external stairs.
Water products
The most environmentally friendly is water-based varnish, it has no specific odor and is characterized by the absence of toxic substances. Various compositional variations are possible, in addition to water, emulsifiers and solvents may be present. Among the shortcomings, it is worth noting the low level of wear resistance and the long time allotted for drying.