Why 280 days of wood drying instead of the standard 30-60 days?

280 days of chamber drying isn't marketing—it's a technological necessity. In the first stage, timber sawn into 'frize' strips and air-stacked in piles with spacers is conditioned in ventilated workshops. That way we reduce moisture by 25–30% from the initial value as gently as possible. The second stage takes place in a vacuum-convective chamber with thermo-humidity treatment developed by our in-house engineering team. It is essentially the same natural process, scaled to an industrial workflow. Frize strips on trolleys with spacers enter the drying chamber. Hot air is the drying medium. Wood temperature is raised to +55 °C, then vacuum is applied with internal pressure reduced to 0.8 atm. Together, these conditions bring sap to a boil for 10–15 minutes per cycle. The cycle runs 48 times per day and continues until the wood reaches 9±1% moisture.

How do you work with clients and confidentiality?

100% of projects under NDA—this isn't optional, it's standard. We don't publish addresses, client names, or floor plan details without written permission. Photography only with client consent, often prohibited entirely. Our team signs personal non-disclosure agreements. For clients from public spheres (politics, business, culture), we can operate through structured legal entities without revealing the ultimate beneficiary. Payment possible via escrow accounts with bank guarantees from top-10 institutions.

Is the 25-year warranty real or just marketing?

Real, but conditional. The warranty covers structural integrity when the temperature-humidity regime (18-24°C, 40-60% humidity) and operating conditions are met.

What's the point of a comprehensive solution: floor + walls + furniture from the same wood?

First, aesthetics: unified grain pattern, tone, and transition from floor to panels, panels to kitchen facades creates a sense of cohesive space, as if the interior is 'carved' from a single block. Second, technology: using one timber batch, we guarantee identical reaction to humidity and temperature—floor and panels 'breathe' synchronously, no deformations at joints. Third, logistics: one supplier, one installation cycle, unified warranty. For clients: one call, design project with all technical nodes, one contract, one responsibility.

Can you restore 19th-century parquet in cultural heritage sites?

Yes, it's one of our core competencies. We've worked in the Kremlin (Red Square), Vaganova Ballet Academy, dozens of estates and mansions. Process: complete documentation (photos, measurements, species analysis, identification of historical installation techniques), then dismantling damaged areas while preserving 80-90% of the original, restoring lost planks by matching timber species, grain, and grade. Finishing layer restoration with application of protective coating (lacquer or oil) to extend service life.

Premium parquet care schedule after handover

After handover parquet does not “end” — it enters service mode: climate, grit at the door, compatible cleaners and a finish-refresh calendar.

The one question is how not to kill the floor with household habits before the wood itself is worn.

Here is care as a post-handover system: humidity and temperature, Pflege for oil, what destroys a finish faster than traffic, and when to call a pro for a refresh rather than a full cycle.

The care card at handover is not a “how to mop” leaflet — it is a working protocol: target climate, compatible products, bans and finish-refresh guides.

Parquet care after handover protects the floor between cycles. It does not replace sanding and refinishing and does not answer “can you sand engineered?” — that lives in parquet restoration.

Below is what actually changes finish life in a flat or residence.

Climate holds the floor harder than the cloth

Target range: about 40–60% relative humidity and roughly 18–25°C. Outside that corridor wood and glue joints work at the limit — winter micro-gaps, swelling and washboarding in damp spells.

Heating season without humidification is the main risk for solid and wide boards. A hygrometer in the living zone beats a pretty humidifier “by eye”.

Sharp swings matter more than the average: the floor prefers steady 45% to 25→70% swings in a week of works or winter “airing wide open”.

Products only for your finish

Daily — dry cleaning: soft brush or vacuum with a gentle head, no hard bristles. Sand and grit at the entrance strip finish faster than the “wrong cloth”.

Damp cleaning — slightly damp cloth or mop, no puddles. Products only compatible with your oil / hardwax-oil or lacquer (Saicos, Osmo and equivalents on the handover card). Generic “for all floors” supermarket cleaners often leave film, tack or softening.

Oil and lacquer need different pH and solvents. Mix systems and within a season you get stains and bald patches that mopping will not fix.

Oil needs refresh more often than lacquer

Oil and Pflege (maintenance oil / wax per the maker’s schedule) are a consumable layer: hallways and kitchens eat them faster than a bedroom. Local Pflege refresh per the card is normal floor hygiene, not an emergency.

Residential guide: oil / hardwax-oil — maintenance more often (often every 1–3 years under load, full Pflege by wear); lacquer film lasts longer between interventions, but local repair is harder — zone screening or a full refresh is more common.

“Wiped with supermarket oil” without surface prep risks stains and incompatibility. Professional renewal: light screening, dust extraction, coat per the production card.

What kills a floor faster than wear

Steam cleaners and “steam mops” are direct harm: heat and moisture hit finish and joints and can lift boards. No exceptions for premium parquet.

Puddles, planters without trays, radiator leaks, mopping “from a bucket” — classic swelling and stains. Street grit without an entrance mat is daily abrasive.

Furniture without felt, sharp feet, heels on lacquer, casters without soft wheels — point wear later masked by a full cycle. Mats and pads beat early sanding.

When to call a pro — refresh, not a full cycle

Call for a finish refresh when traffic paths dull, oil feels “dry”, fine scratches sit in the film or stains no longer answer to Pflege. That is screening / local oil — without cutting millimetres of wood.

A full cycle — when wear is already in the timber, washboarding, colour change, deep grooves. How to tell and how much lamella remains — in parquet and engineered restoration; grit ladder and cure — in sanding and refinishing.

Do not hoard defects “until the big job”: an early refresh is cheaper and saves floor life.

What we hand over

Climate corridor, product list, steam and puddle bans, Pflege / inspection schedule, service contacts. Seasonal audit in heating season when needed.

An owner who holds 40–60% and compatible chemistry pushes the next full cycle out by years — that is premium parquet care after handover.

In brief

Can I clean parquet with a steam cleaner?

No. Heat and excess moisture destroy the finish and can distort boards. Only slightly damp cleaning and products from the care card.

What humidity does parquet need?

Guide: 40–60% relative humidity and about 18–25°C. Stability beats a perfect reading for one day.

How often should I refresh oil on parquet?

More often than lacquer: under load Pflege and oil refresh often every 1–3 years by zone; exact interval follows the finish card and traffic wear. Lacquer is refreshed less often, but local repair is harder.

What should I use on Osmo or Saicos oiled parquet?

Only compatible products from the same system or approved equivalents on the handover card. Generic “for laminate” cleaners often harm.

When is sanding needed vs care alone?

Care and Pflege while defects sit in the finish. Sanding when wear is in the wood or the full coating must come off. Verdict after inspection — see the sanding and restoration articles.

Do I need mats and felt pads?

Yes: an entrance mat removes grit; felt on furniture feet stops point scratches. Cheaper than any refresh.

Need a site diagnosis — describe the floor or joinery.

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Parameter	Guide
Air humidity	40–60% RH
Temperature	about 18–25°C
Puddles / steam	forbidden
Climate swings	avoid sharp jumps