EN 14761:2006+A1:2008
(Main)Wood flooring - Solid wood parquet - Vertical finger, wide finger and module brick
Wood flooring - Solid wood parquet - Vertical finger, wide finger and module brick
This European Standard specifies the characteristics of solid vertical and wide finger as well as Module brick including the laying units made of softwood or hardwood for internal use as flooring. This standard covers products without surface treatments.
This standard covers also treated or untreated elements.
Holzfußböden - Massivholzparkett - Hochkantlamelle, Breitlamelle und Modulklotz
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Merkmale von Hochkant- und Breitlamellen sowie Modulklötzen aus massivem
Laub- und Nadelholz, einschließlich deren Verlegeeinheiten, für die Verwendung als Fußböden im Innenbereich
fest. Diese Norm gilt für Produkte ohne Oberflächenbehandlung.
Diese Norm gilt auch für behandelte oder unbehandelte Elemente.
Plancher en bois - Parquet en bois massif - Lamelle verticale, sur chant et à coupe de pierre
La présente Norme européenne définit les caractéristiques des !lamelles sur chant", larges et à coupe de pierre
ainsi que des unités de pose que ces lamelles constituent, fabriquées en bois résineux ou feuillus et utilisées comme
plancher en intérieur. La présente norme s’applique aux produits sans traitement de surface.
La présente norme s’applique également aux éléments traités ou non.
Lesene talne obloge - Parket iz masivnega lesa - Pokončne lamele, prečne lamele in modularne kocke (kladice)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 08-Jul-2008
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Jan-2009
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 175 - Round and sawn timber
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 175/WG 33 - Specific user requirements - Timber in flooring
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 23-Jun-2021
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2025
Relations
- Merged From
EN 14761:2006 - Wood flooring - Solid wood parquet - Vertical finger, wide finger and module brick - Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
Overview
EN 14761:2006+A1:2008 (CEN) - Wood flooring - Solid wood parquet - Vertical finger, wide finger and module brick specifies product characteristics for solid wood parquet elements and pre‑assembled laying units for internal (indoor) flooring. The standard covers both treated and untreated elements and applies to products without surface treatments. It defines appearance classes, moisture content limits, geometrical tolerances, machining and labeling/laying information required for manufacturers, suppliers and specifiers of solid wood parquet (vertical finger, wide finger, module brick).
Key topics and technical requirements
- Product scope: vertical finger, wide finger and module brick elements, and their pre‑assembled laying units (ladder‑type or module squares).
- Appearance classes: three visual classes plus a Free class (producer‑defined). Specific rules are given for oak (Quercus spp.), ash (Fraxinus excelsior) and beech (Fagus sylvatica). Vertical finger elements have relaxed limits for knots/colour but must be free from decay and insect attack.
- Dimensions & tolerances:
- Vertical finger: thickness 8–35 mm, width 6–10 mm, length 115–320 mm; permitted deviations ±0.5 mm.
- Wide finger: thickness 8–35 mm, width 11–23 mm, length 115–320 mm; permitted deviations ±0.5 mm.
- Module brick: thickness 23 mm, width 60–80 mm, length 115–165 mm; permitted deviations ±0.2 mm.
- Laying units: permitted deviations for width/length typically +0.30% / −0.15%.
- Moisture content: elements must be 7–11% on first delivery (measured by electrical resistance EN 13183‑2; oven‑dry EN 13183‑1 for disputes). Reference dimensioning is at 9% moisture; expect ~0.25% dimensional change per 1% moisture change.
- Hardness & Free class: Free class species must have a mean Brinell hardness (EN 1534) ≥ 10 N/mm².
- Machining: wide fingers and module bricks must be parallel, rectangular and accurately machined (planed, milled or sawn); vertical fingers may differ.
- Documentation: producers must supply laying instructions and declare product characteristics (marking/conformity as in EN 14342).
Applications and who uses this standard
- Manufacturers of solid wood parquet and pre‑assembled laying units (vertical finger, wide finger, module brick)
- Product designers, architects and specifiers selecting internal wood flooring solutions
- Flooring installers and contractors (for installation tolerance and laying instructions)
- Quality control laboratories and certification bodies (dimensional, moisture and hardness testing)
- Buyers, procurement and building inspectors verifying compliance with CEN requirements
Related standards
- EN 1534 - Determination of resistance to indentation (Brinell)
- EN 13183‑1 / EN 13183‑2 - Moisture content methods
- EN 13647 - Determination of geometrical characteristics
- EN 13756, EN 14342 - Terminology and marking/conformity for wood flooring
Keywords: EN 14761:2006+A1:2008, wood flooring, solid wood parquet, vertical finger, wide finger, module brick, moisture content, geometrical tolerances, appearance classes, CEN.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 14761:2006+A1:2008 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Wood flooring - Solid wood parquet - Vertical finger, wide finger and module brick". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the characteristics of solid vertical and wide finger as well as Module brick including the laying units made of softwood or hardwood for internal use as flooring. This standard covers products without surface treatments. This standard covers also treated or untreated elements.
This European Standard specifies the characteristics of solid vertical and wide finger as well as Module brick including the laying units made of softwood or hardwood for internal use as flooring. This standard covers products without surface treatments. This standard covers also treated or untreated elements.
EN 14761:2006+A1:2008 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 79.080 - Semi-manufactures of timber. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 14761:2006+A1:2008 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 14761:2006, EN 14761:2006/prA1. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Holzfußböden - Massivholzparkett - Hochkantlamelle, Breitlamelle und ModulklotzPlancher en bois - Parquet en bois massif - Lamelle verticale, sur chant et à coupe de pierreWood flooring - Solid wood parquet - Vertical finger, wide finger and module brick97.150Netekstilne talne oblogeNon-textile floor coverings79.080Polizdelki iz lesaSemi-manufactures of timberICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14761:2006+A1:2008SIST EN 14761:2006+A1:2008en,fr,de01-december-2008SIST EN 14761:2006+A1:2008SLOVENSKI
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EN 14761:2006+A1
July 2008 ICS 79.080 Supersedes EN 14761:2006English Version
Wood flooring - Solid wood parquet - Vertical finger, wide finger and module brick
Plancher en bois - Parquet en bois massif - Lamelle verticale, sur chant et à coupe de pierre
Holzfußböden - Massivholzparkett - Hochkantlamelle, Breitlamelle und Modulklotz This European Standard was approved by CEN on 30 December 2005 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 30 May 2008.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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Botanical and trade names of the most commonly used species for wood flooring (hardwood and softwood species).14 Annex B (normative)
Principles for the classification of the free class.20 Bibliography.21
1 Scope This European Standard specifies the characteristics of solid vertical and wide finger as well as Module brick including the laying units made of softwood or hardwood for internal use as flooring. This standard covers products without surface treatments. This standard covers also treated or untreated elements. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 844-1:1995, Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 1 : General terms common to round timber and sawn timber EN 844-3:1995, Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 3 : General terms relating to sawn timber EN 844-4:1997, Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 4 : Terms relating to structure content EN 844-6:1997, Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 6 : Terms relating to dimensions of sawn timber EN 844-7:1997, Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 7 : Terms relating to anatomical structure of timber EN 844-9:1997, Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 9 : Terms relating to features of sawn timber EN 844-10:1998, Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 10 : Terms relating to stain and fungal attack EN 844-11:1998, Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 11 : Terms relating to degrade by insects EN 844-12:2000, Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 12 : Additional terms and general index EN 1310, Round and sawn timber – Method of measurement of features EN 1534, Wood and parquet flooring - Determination of resistance to indentation (Brinell) - Test method EN 13183-1, Moisture content of a piece of sawn timber - Part 1: Determination by oven dry method EN 13183-2, Moisture content of a piece of sawn timber - Part 2: Estimation by electrical resistance method EN 13647, Wood and parquet flooring and wood panelling and cladding - Determination of geometrical characteristics EN 13756:2002, Wood flooring – Terminology EN 14342, Wood flooring – Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking SIST EN 14761:2006+A1:2008
EN 844-12:2000 and EN 13756:2002 and the following apply. 3.1 vertical finger element of solid sawn wood, of small dimensions having flat edges similar to the mosaic parquet finger, and with tolerances in regard of the rectangular shape and the dimensions regarding the width and the thickness 3.2 wide finger small element of solid wood, with rectangular shape, having flat edges NOTE See dimensions in Tables 4 (wide finger) and 5 (module brick) 3.3 module brick element of solid wood, with rectangular shape having flat edges NOTE See dimensions in Tables 4 (wide finger) and 5 (module brick) 3.4 vertical finger laying unit pre-assembled laying unit made up of a certain number of fingers laid on their longest edge forming a pattern like a ladder NOTE The particular fingers are held together by an adequate material either on their face and/or at the back for means of transportation and installation 3.5 wide finger laying unit pre-assembled laying unit made up from a certain number of wide fingers which are assembled edge to edge forming a pattern like a ladder NOTE The particular fingers are held together by an adequate material on their back for means of transportation and installation 3.6 module parquet laying unit pre-assembled laying unit made up of module bricks which are assembled edge to edge in a certain way in order to form a pattern, e. g. squares or other designs NOTE The module bricks are held together by an adequate material on their face and/or at the back for means of transportation and installation 4 Symbols and abbreviations l Length of the face of the element b Width of the face of the element t Thickness between the face and the back of the element SIST EN 14761:2006+A1:2008
Table 1 — Classification for Quercus spp. (oak) Class Features { ∆∆∆∆
Sapwood Not permitted Permitted Permitted Knots a
Not permitted Not permitted Permitted Checks Not permitted Not permitted Permitted Bark pocket Not permitted Not permitted Permitted Lightning shakes Not permitted Not permitted Permitted Slope of grain Permitted Permitted Permitted Biodeterioration Not permitted Not permitted Permitted Colour variation Large variation not permitted Permitted Permitted a Sound knots not exceeding 2 mm in diameter and black knots not exceeding 1 mm in diameter are permitted, if they do not occur in clusters.
5.2.2.2 For Fraxinus excelsior (ash) and Fagus sylvatica (beech) Rules for ash and beech shall be as specified in Table 1 except for the specific features given in Table 2. Table 2 — Classification for Fraxinus excelsior (ash) and Fagus sylvatica (beech) Class Features { ∆∆∆∆ … For ash:
Sound brown heart Not permitted Permitted Permitted Sapwood Permitted Permitted Permitted For beech:
Sound red heart Not permitted Permitted Permitted
5.2.3 Rules for vertical finger The vertical finger shall have no limitations regarding colour, knots and structure. Sapwood and stain shall be permitted. SIST EN 14761:2006+A1:2008
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