You’ve already chosen your favorite wood species, the right finishing for your spot and the best shape for your needs. Now you only have to choose the laying system that will make your room unique! Discover more about eight laying systems to enhance your wood flooring with class.
Not only a question of style
There are many types of laying for boards and planks, from the simple one to geometries with decorations. Each laying system require specific arrangements during installation. But before choosing the geometric pattern you like best, it’s advisable to keep in mind some technical aspects. Did you know that wood floors are subjected to a natural expansion on the short side? For this reason, in a long narrow corridor the flooring must be laid parallel to the long side. Not only humidity influences a wood floor, light does it as well. The colour of wood naturally changes if exposed to the light due to the oxidation process.
8 types of laying for boards and planks
The choice of the floor format shall be guided by the study of the space: doors opening and position, room size, the source of light. Let’s discover more about eight laying systems.
SHIP’S DECK
It is the most common laying pattern, both for solid wood and prefinished wood floors, with or without joint, also for large size; it is suitable to any type of environment and furniture style. Boards can be laid straight (as per drawing), or diagonal. Diagonal laying can help correct irregular or out-of-line walls.
IRREGULAR BRIDGE DECK LAYING
Suitable for both solid wood and prefinished floorings, with or without joint, also for big size. Suitable to any type of environment, it has an excellent look with choices of few small knots and non-rustic finish. Boards can be laid straight (as per drawing) and diagonal. Diagonal laying can help to correct irregular or out-of-line walls.
BROKEN ARROW 45°
A special design made by installing the pieces of Hungarian laying side by side. It is quite an easy laying. We recommend directing the arrow from the door wall towards the end of the room to obtain the maximum effect. It is suitable for finished and raw hardwoods, linear and with few knots, according to the style of the environment.
LAYING WITH BORDER ON ROOM PERIMETER
Old-fashioned laying pattern, not commonly used now, it is suitable for solid wood and prefinished floors, processed specifically. Contrasting or slightly different colours can be used for the band. Single herringbone, Hungarian herringbone or square-tiles are used for the central rug.
HERRINGBONE 90°
Classic laying style used in Italian mansion houses of the 30’s up to the 70’s. Suitable for a classic ambience to enhance the room style. Direct the sense of the pattern for the door wall towards the end of the room.
HUNGARIAN CHEVRON 45°
It is very similar to the classic single herringbone Pattern but for the elements, which have short sides cut at 45° compared to the long sides. Refer to the laying instructions of the classic herringbone pattern. The type of pattern enhances the rustic-finish, the whitened, the grey and naturalized woods. It gives a contemporary harm to the environment, with a flavor of ancient floors.
IRREGULAR MULTI-WIDTH LAYING
It is irregular ship’s deck straight laying pattern. It uses elements with irregular widths and lengths. Made with big-sized elements, with rustic choice and high finish it reaches its maximum splendor and makes the environment unique and warm.
TRACK PATTERN LAYING
An original laying pattern, suitable for modern-style settings. It is suitable for solid wood or prefinished floorings. It reaches its best effect with big-sized elements and with choices characterized by few knots and unfinished. Which is the laying system you like best for your house ? Tell us and post your comment.
