Pose à l'anglais, with lost joints
Loose joint installation consists in the irregular installation of joints. This is by far the most common pose. The blades of different lengths are placed randomly to obtain irregularly offset joints.
This installation also makes it possible to give back to nature what it offers us because it allows us to use all the lengths of boards in order to be able to use the maximum amount of wood.
Stone cut pose
This type of installation is not very common because it requires planks of identical lengths, which in solid or semi-solid parquet made from natural wood is more complicated and more expensive. It also takes longer to install and causes more parquet falls. Nor does it reflect a “natural” aspect.
Broken stick pose
The broken stick pose is a style of pose with a very long tradition. Its pattern is both classic but also contemporary depending on the decoration of the room in which the parquet is installed. This style of installation is very elegant. This type of installation is very popular with interior designers who want to give character to a room.
The end of one blade fits into the end of the other blade in its length. In other words, the two types of slats (left and right) of identical dimensions are placed at right angles to each other.
Pose in Hungarian stitch
Hungarian point parquet, also called herringbone parquet, is a parquet whose boards are installed in a miter cut at an angle of 45 to 60 degrees. The angle will depend on the style you want to give but also allows you to have entire bays in the room, i.e. no cuts at both ends.
The pattern made is sometimes compared to ferns, ears or fish bones, the latter of which translates this style of pose into English as “Herring Bone”. The difference between the split stick pose and the Hungarian stitch is that the Hungarian stitch blades are assembled at the ends in a miter cut (in a bevel) while the broken stick blades are straight and assembled at square with each other.
Installation on ladders
The installation of ladder parquet is not very well known. It is often intended for old country cottage-style houses. This pose consists of two rows of straight blades spaced apart by a succession of strips as well as identical lengths arranged perpendicular to these two rows. This pattern is repeated several times one after the other. As the name suggests, this installation method brings out a ladder pattern.
Slatted parquet on edge
Slatted parquet on edge, or industrial parquet, consists of 8 mm wooden strips laid parallel to each other. It is installed in a glued position and is sanded on site. It is very shock resistant and suitable for public places.
It is also suitable for private homes under new construction or renovation. With a thickness of 8 mm to 20 mm, it can be renovated several times. It is compatible with underfloor heating and is ecological thanks to the use of recycled wood scraps.
Pose Versailles and others
The parquet of “Versailles” is a type of parquet composed of square wooden panels with a pattern of intertwined diagonals. It was created to replace the marble floors at the Palace of Versailles. The dimensions vary from 97 to 130 cm depending on the size of the room. The original version was made of solid wood, cut and assembled on site. The panels were then nailed to joists, sanded and treated on site. Today, there are prefabricated versions made of solid wood or laminated wood, which can be glued to a screed.
In addition to the Versailles pattern, there are numerous other patterns of parquet panels or slabs such as Chantilly, Maiche, Arenberg, Chalais, Chaumont, Marisy, Montalembert, Montalembert, Passy, Passy, Saint-Fargeau or La Rochelle.
Laying glued parquet
This installation method is by far the most common at present. As its name suggests, parquet is glued directly to the screed with a slightly flexible adhesive adapted to this type of installation. Depending on the parquet used, it is necessary to use a mono- or two-component adhesive.
It has the advantage of reducing the movements of the parquet but also of giving the parquet a robust effect and does not produce a “hollow sound” when walking. In return, this installation is longer and more expensive than a floating installation, which is also very famous today.
Installing nailed parquet
This installation was the first installation method at the time since there was no glue. It was then necessary to use a mechanical fixing method. In order to be able to nail slabs or floorboards, it is necessary to create a substructure called joisting or piling. It is mainly made of softwood with a well-defined center distance between each joist so that the parquet can support future loads between the support points.
This installation method is often done during renovation because of the absence of screed and insulation on the floor. It is also used for sports floors in sports halls (basketball, volleyball, etc.).
Laying floating parquet
The floating installation of parquet is by far the most accessible to everyone because of its low cost and its speed of installation. Only laminate, vinyl and semi-solid floors are suitable for floating installation. This installation method consists of an acoustic underlay that will also serve to absorb slight differences in level in places.
By definition, parquet is floating, that is to say not attached to the support on the ground. It can therefore be easily disassembled and reassembled elsewhere as long as the dimensions of the parts correspond, otherwise there will be a few more falls since the end of the rows cannot be installed in the middle of the surface.
