Method for producing panels, having the following steps: a) scattering glued wood fibers or wood chips to form a wood material cake, b) pressing the wood material cake at elevated temperature to form a large-format substrate board, which is provided press-finished and has a press skin that arose during the production of the substrate board, at least on the upper face thereof, c) applying a base coat made of a liquid melamine-based resin to the upper face of the substrate board, the resin at least partially penetrating into the top surface layer of the substrate board and at least partially penetrating and improving the region of the press skin, d) drying the base coat, e) applying a primer to the base coat, f) drying the primer, g) applying at least one water-based paint enriched with pigments in order to produce a decoration, h) drying the decoration, i) applying a seal made of at least one melamine-based resin enriched with wear-resistant particles and cellulose fibers, j) drying the seal, k) applying a base coat made of a liquid melamine-based resin to the lower face of the substrate board, the resin at least partially penetrating into the lower surface layer of the substrate board, l) drying the base coat, m) applying a counteracting layer to the lower face of the substrate board, n) pressing the layer structure under the action of pressure and temperature, o) dividing the substrate board into panels of the desired width and length, p) attaching connecting means and locking elements to opposite side edges in order to connect and lock a plurality of panels without glue to form a floatingly laid floor composite. a) scattering glued wood fibers or wood chips to form a wood material cake, b) pressing the wood material cake at elevated temperature to form a large-format substrate board, which is provided press-finished and has a press skin that arose during the production of the substrate board, at least on the upper face thereof, c) applying a base coat made of a liquid melamine-based resin to the upper face of the substrate board, the resin at least partially penetrating into the top surface layer of the substrate board and at least partially penetrating and improving the region of the press skin, d) drying the base coat, e) applying a primer to the base coat, f) drying the primer, g) applying at least one water-based paint enriched with pigments in order to produce a decoration, h) drying the decoration, i) applying a seal made of at least one melamine-based resin enriched with wear-resistant particles and cellulose fibers, j) drying the seal, k) applying a base coat made of a liquid melamine-based resin to the lower face of the substrate board, the resin at least partially penetrating into the lower surface layer of the substrate board, l) drying the base coat, m) applying a counteracting layer to the lower face of the substrate board, n) pressing the layer structure under the action of pressure and temperature, o) dividing the substrate board into panels of the desired width and length, p) attaching connecting means and locking elements to opposite side edges in order to connect and lock a plurality of panels without glue to form a floatingly laid floor composite.