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Parquet Adhesives: A Selection Guide for Professionals and Installers

Parquet adhesives are the cornerstone of every successful and durable parquet installation. The quality, longevity, and stability of the final result largely depend on choosing the right adhesive. Loba-Wakol Baltic offers professionals in the Baltics a wide range of Wakol branded parquet adhesives, designed to meet the needs of even the most demanding projects, whether the subfloor is concrete, anhydrite, or has underfloor heating.

Why is the Selection of the Right Parquet Adhesive Crucial?

Choosing a parquet adhesive is not merely a technical decision, but an investment in the floor's longevity. The wrong adhesive can lead to cracking, movement, or even complete detachment of the parquet. Situations are particularly complex when the subfloor is uneven, has high moisture content, or is equipped with underfloor heating. A proper adhesive ensures:

  • Stability and Durability: The parquet remains firmly in place and withstands daily wear and tear.
  • Moisture Protection: An adhesive that protects the parquet from subfloor moisture is particularly important.
  • Balance of Elasticity and Rigidity: Different parquet types and board widths require adhesives with varying degrees of elasticity to prevent tension.
  • Acoustic Comfort: A high quality adhesive helps reduce impact sound and improves room acoustics.

The correct adhesive choice prevents subsequent repair work and ensures years of satisfaction for the end user.

Wakol Parquet Adhesive Types and Their Advantages

Wakol offers professional solutions for every type of parquet and subfloor, dividing adhesives into three main categories: MS polymer adhesives, PU adhesives, and dispersion adhesives. Additionally, it is important to consider subfloor preparation and the need for moisture barriers.

MS Polymer Adhesives: Flexibility and Environmental Friendliness

MS polymer adhesives are one of the most popular choices today due to their high elasticity, strong adhesion, and excellent environmental properties. They are ideal for subfloors with underfloor heating and moisture sensitive subfloors, offering excellent tension compensating properties.

  • Wakol MS 232: A one component MS polymer adhesive, perfectly suited for bonding mosaic and plank parquet to concrete or other mineral subfloors. Easy to use and offers good elasticity.
  • Wakol MS 262: An elastic MS polymer adhesive specifically developed for longer and wider boards. It excellently compensates for tensions and ensures stability even with large temperature fluctuations, such as with underfloor heating.
  • Wakol MS 290: A highly elastic MS adhesive designed for particularly wide and heavy plank parquets. It ensures maximum stability and durability even in the most demanding conditions, excellently compensating for tensions between the wood and the subfloor.

Two component PU Adhesives: Maximum Strength

Two component polyurethane adhesives offer an exceptionally strong and rigid bond, ideal for demanding projects and special parquet types where minimal wood movement is required. These adhesives are highly resistant to moisture and chemicals.

  • Wakol PU 215: A two component PU adhesive known for its exceptional bonding strength. It is perfectly suited for all parquet types, including solid parquet and industrial parquet, providing a rigid and secure attachment.

Dispersion Adhesives: An Environmentally Friendly Choice

Dispersion adhesives are water based and primarily used for more moisture sensitive parquet types, such as mosaic parquet. They are environmentally friendly and easy to use.

  • Wakol D 3540: A dispersion adhesive specifically designed for installing mosaic parquet. It provides a strong yet flexible bond that is safe for both the installer and the environment.

Primers and Moisture Barriers: Subfloor Preparation

Correct subfloor preparation is critically important before bonding. This includes dust removal, leveling, and, if necessary, installing a moisture barrier, especially for concrete subfloors. The right primer improves adhesive adhesion and extends the system's lifespan.

  • Wakol PU 280: A polyurethane primer and moisture barrier designed to strengthen concrete subfloors and protect them from excessive moisture. An important step to ensure optimal adhesive performance and long term parquet stability.

Choosing a Parquet Adhesive According to Project and Subfloor

Several factors must be considered when choosing the right adhesive:

  • Subfloor Type: Concrete, anhydrite, fibreboard – each has its own requirements. For concrete, a moisture barrier like Wakol PU 280 is often needed.
  • Moisture Content: Check the subfloor's moisture. Too high moisture content requires an effective moisture barrier and an appropriate adhesive.
  • Underfloor Heating: On subfloors with underfloor heating, elastic adhesives, such as Wakol's MS polymer adhesives (Wakol MS 262 or Wakol MS 290), must be used to withstand tensions caused by temperature fluctuations.
  • Parquet Type and Dimensions: Solid parquet, multi layered parquet, mosaic parquet, plank parquet. The wider and longer the parquet boards, the more elastic the adhesive needed to compensate for tensions.

From Loba-Wakol Baltic's wide selection of Wakol parquet adhesives, you are sure to find a suitable product for every project. Our product range includes all necessary solutions from subfloor preparation to the final bonding of the parquet.

To ensure a high quality parquet installation, it is important to make an informed choice. If you need assistance in finding the most suitable parquet adhesive for your project, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our experts will gladly provide you with professional advice and offer the best solutions from the Loba and Wakol product range.