COMPANY COLLECTIONS MADE IN ITALY CERTIFICATIONS COMMUNICATION FAQ SALES NETWORK RESERVED AREA NEWS CONTACTS BEFORE INSTALLATION What is a prefinished floor? A prefinished floor is composed by 2 wooden layers: the lower layer called support is glued with vinyl glue to the upper layer called solid layer. Then the solid layer is varnished or oiled and it is given profiles. Boards are ready to be installed without any further treatment. Where it is possible to install a prefinished wood flooring? On every solid and resistant surface. Usually the prefinished floor is glued directly onto the screed but it is possible to have it glued also onto pre-existing ceramic or wood flooring. Is it true that there are two different kinds of installation? Yes it is. Installation can be done with glue or onto a floating subfloor. Installation with glue is done with mono-component or bi-component glue while in the floating installation boards are installed over an insulating mattress. Two-layer floor has to be glued while three-layer floor can be installed with glue or onto floating mattress. Are there harder kinds of wood which are therefore more resistant? Yes there are. Some kinds of wood are harder while others can be softer. This important information is reported on each technical sheet. As regards varnished floors we have to point out that varnish is subject to wear independent from the hardness of wood. Can I choose the length of the parquet boards? No, it's not possible. Customer chooses the format that is thickness and largeness of the board. The format comprises a selection of different lengths which are specified in the technical sheet of the product. Anyway, any particular request will be taken into consideration in accordance with the material available on stock. How long does it take to install a wood floor? Normally 15-20 square meters per day. Is it possible to have the parquet installed over an under floor heating system? Yes it is. Anyway there are essences more suitable to be installed in case of under floor heating. In our technical sheets you can find the essences that we suggest to install in case of under floor heating. What kind of work it is necessary to do before installing parquet floor and what can be done after installation? If possible, we suggest to ultimate all works related to the electrical, plumbing and heating systems before the floor is installed. If possible, it will be better to have all the rooms painted before installation. The only work to do after installation is installing doors and skirting boards. How can I understand if screed is dry enough to proceed with the installation of the parquet? This decision is taken by the person in charge of installing the floor. In fact he has the necessary tools to evaluate the state of the screed. After installation After how many hours since the floor has been installed is it possible to walk on the floor? New glues take very short time to harden. Normally it is possible to walk on the floor the day after installation. What kind of maintenance is necessary for a varnished floor? Varnished floor does not need any particular treatment. It can be cleaned with neutral cleaners. We suggest to use household cleaners free of wax content. What kind of maintenance is necessary for a wire-brushed varnished floor? Wire-brushed varnished floor as well as any other floor of Colorati collection does not need any particular treatment. They can be cleaned with neutral cleaners. We suggest to use household cleaners free of wax content. What kind of maintenance is necessary for an oiled floor? Oiled floor requires more care than varnished floor. For the daily cleaning it is necessary to use an appropriate detergent. Moreover it will be necessary to treat the floor with a special restoring product. My wood floor got wet by accident. What can I do? Water can damage any kind of wood floor. In case of water leak it is necessary to mop up the floor as soon as possible. We suggest to leave windows slightly opened for a couple of days in order to let air circulate in the room. One or two months after the water leak it will be possible to check the state of the wood floor. My varnished wood floor has deep scratches. How can I remove them? There's no way to restore the varnish. The only solution is to remove damaged boards and install new one. Is it possible to sand a prefinished floor? Yes, a prefinished floor can be sanded at least 3 times. Before start sanding it is necessary to empty the room, after sanding floor is treated with a new coat of varnish or oil. P.IVA 01262510249 - © 2015 PROFILEGNO SRL