Why wood?

Wood is a unique material: nature made it and time designed it with the same knowledgeable mastery and patient devotion that is at the basis of every masterpiece.
It is a material that played a determining role in the history of art, of construction, of the most genial inventions, of our culinary and domestic cultures.

Wood is a unique material: nature made it and time designed it with the same knowledgeable mastery and patient devotion that is at the basis of every masterpiece.
It is a material that played a determining role in the history of art, of construction, of the most genial inventions, of our culinary and domestic cultures. No other material has been so intimately intertwined with the story of mankind. So much so that in the major ancient languages the words “material” and “wood” were actually synonymous. Not everyone is aware that still today much of the promise for a healthy future of our planet depends in large part on the responsible use of wood.

Hope is green.

Wood is a unique material: nature made it and time designed it with the same knowledgeable mastery and patient devotion that is at the basis of every masterpiece.
It is a material that played a determining role in the history of art, of construction, of the most genial inventions, of our culinary and domestic cultures.

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What type of parquet?

When making wood flooring the aesthetic characteristics of this fine material are brought to the fore, and everything - from how the wood will react to the technical possibilities it offers - is studied to ensure an end product that is not just beautiful but also long-lasting, practical and safe.

When making wood flooring the aesthetic characteristics of this fine material are brought to the fore, and everything - from how the wood will react to the technical possibilities it offers - is studied to ensure an end product that is not just beautiful but also long-lasting, practical and safe. This is why it so important to make these basic decisions armed with all the necessary information, starting with the type of construction, then the technique used for laying it and finally the choice of finish. Some of these choices are technical, while others are a matter of personal taste and choice.
Whatever the case, every choice need to be the right one. Regardless of all else, it needs to fully satisfy your needs.

When making wood flooring the aesthetic characteristics of this fine material are brought to the fore, and everything - from how the wood will react to the technical possibilities it offers - is studied to ensure an end product that is not just beautiful but also long-lasting, practical and safe.

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Listone Giordano
The 6 values that make the difference

Two improved-stability parquet floors may, when compared, look the same at first glance. Yet in a technologically complex product there are a variety of factors that need to be taken into consideration before a fully informed decision can be made. Discover the values ​​of Listone Giordano.

Two improved-stability parquet floors may, when compared, look the same at first glance. Yet in a technologically complex product there are a variety of factors that need to be taken into consideration before a fully informed decision can be made. And the most important of those features are not visible to the naked eye. Tradition and culture, technology and innovation, the selection of the raw materials to start with, respect for the environment, good relations with others. These principles are at the root of the Margaritelli corporate mission and the Listone Giordano brand. They are invisible, but they run deep and are unshakeable. They can transform a simple material into a unique work of art.

Two improved-stability parquet floors may, when compared, look the same at first glance. Yet in a technologically complex product there are a variety of factors that need to be taken into consideration before a fully informed decision can be made. Discover the values ​​of Listone Giordano.

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The Listone Giordano
products

Listone Giordano has a wide range of different lines of styles, woods, formats, colours, surfaces and finishes. Each and every product provides its own special atmosphere to the room it graces, and meets the aesthetic needs of those who live there.

Listone Giordano has a wide range of different lines of styles, woods, formats, colours, surfaces and finishes. Each and every product provides its own special atmosphere to the room it graces, and meets the aesthetic needs of those who live there. And all the products share the same fundamental values. Among them are perfection of construction and technical performance. Unconditional adhesion, guaranteed and certified.

Listone Giordano has a wide range of different lines of styles, woods, formats, colours, surfaces and finishes. Each and every product provides its own special atmosphere to the room it graces, and meets the aesthetic needs of those who live there.

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A network
at your service

The safety of knowing that a job has been done well, is a combination of the best product and the best service. Listone Giordano is also the largest international network of stores devoted to high quality wood flooring.

The safety of knowing that a job has been done well, is a combination of the best product and the best service. Listone Giordano is also the largest international network of stores devoted to high quality wood flooring. It boasts fully equipped showrooms, highly qualified personnel and a wide range of services on the five continents it serves.

The safety of knowing that a job has been done well, is a combination of the best product and the best service. Listone Giordano is also the largest international network of stores devoted to high quality wood flooring.

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Why choose
Listone Giordano?

We live in an era of speed and abundance of information, which is good.commitment to quality is an art with ancient roots that eschews shortcuts and glorifies detail. This is as true of a tailored gown as it is for fine wood flooring. And even answered the last question: why choose Listone Giordano?

We live in an era of speed and abundance of information, which is good. But we also live in an era where the actual time to dig deeper and distinguish good from bad is a luxury. A commitment to quality is an art with ancient roots that eschews shortcuts and glorifies detail. This is as true of a tailored gown as it is for fine wood flooring. It is a legacy handed down over generations only if those who produce it now still have the personal pride and ability to transmit the uniqueness of his or her own values. And if he who chooses can recognise that and attribute due value to the difference. Even devoting precious time to acquire knowledge and ask the right questions helps to safeguard the culture of true beauty and expert craftsmanship. The alternative would be very sad indeed: accepting the idea of a world that is increasingly gray and monotonous. We hope that this guide has been of some help, offered a bit of enlightenment and put things into focus. We hope it has met with the reader’s expectations.
And even answered the last question: why choose Listone Giordano?

We live in an era of speed and abundance of information, which is good.commitment to quality is an art with ancient roots that eschews shortcuts and glorifies detail. This is as true of a tailored gown as it is for fine wood flooring. And even answered the last question: why choose Listone Giordano?

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How wood flooring reacts
Traditional or engineered parquet?
Floating or glued?
Varnish or oil finish?

Floating
or glued?

Another distinction to be considered when choosing wood flooring is what kind of technique to use for installing the floor. The two main types used today are floating and glued. They differ in origin and are associated with two different ways of life. But more than that, how you want to lay your floor will affect the type of product and have a significant impact on the final result. Let’s take a look at the differences.

 


Floating parquet

parquet flottante verticale

stable
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long-lasting
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acoustic
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attractive
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Floating floors came about to offer a flexible floor that is easy to remove.The floor planks are simply placed over an underlayment, on top of an elastic mattress that is just a few millimetres thick. The planks are either snapped together or bonded along the edges to create a sort of floating wooden carpet. The underlayment, however, not being attached to the parquet, does not contribute to the overall stability. It also affects acoustic perception: the solidity of the footfall is penalised. Floating floors are the ideal solution if you are looking for easy installation and, later on, easy removal. Or if gluing is not an option. These factors have made floating parquet the most popular type of flooring for DIYers. Flooring made with this type of support is often less resistant to humidity and may warp more easily. The content of the adhesives, present in greater quantities compared with other types of wood, make it important to carefully check the formaldehyde and other volatile organic compounds it releases.


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Glued parquet

Posa incollata Verticale

stable
****
long-lasting
****
acoustic
****
attractive
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The most efficient way to lay a parquet floor is to glue it. This way the planks are one with the base support onto which they are attached. This solution is urthermore highly efficient from a technical point of view in that it also implies the active participation of the support in terms of the dimensional stability of the wood, how it shrinks and swells. This laying technique provides better performance in terms of warp prevention and gives footsteps a deeper sound. Without the risk of hollow sounds, or a sinking of the planks if the underlayment is not perfectly flat. It is also the method recommended if you have under-floor heating.


NAILED PARQUET

Nailing wooden planks to a base to lay a floor dates back far in time, but it is now obsolete. Once upon a time the planks were fitted together and then nailed into place onto a base, or onto a grid structure fixed into the especially prepared underlying base. The many regulations and guidelines to be followed in modern-day construction (thicknesses available when restoring old buildings) and domestic requirements (comfort and energy waste in the case of radiant heating) means that this method is applicable in only a few special cases.