Can chairs with wheels be used on Quick-Step engineered wood floors?
Yes. Choose floor protection measures according to each type of chair. Below are solutions for three common types of chairs with wheels.
Regular office chair
The Castor chair that once sat at your desk. This chair moves mainly over a limited area in front of your desk, and can be used on all our floor types, taking into account the 2 important measures below.
Use soft wheels
Many chair models have hard or soft wheel options. Soft cakes often have an outer layer of different materials and colors, usually light gray. If the chair is using hard wheels, ask the supplier to change to W-type soft wheels.
The soft cast will be significant Extends the life of hardwood floors. Another benefit is that hard floor coverings such as hardwood will also have a significant effect. increases sitting comfort.
Protect floors with carpets
Additionally, you can place a transparent protective mat under the office chair. Choose a sheet for hard floor coverings without a profile on the back. Make sure the area is large enough. In the case of a wheeled wheelchair running on a high chair, a combination of soft fabric and protective mat should be used.
wheel chair
A wheel chair is a transport medium for a person who cannot walk, equipped with large, mostly swollen wheels. This type of chair can be used on all of our floors. Since this chair is also used outside, it is important to check that there are no small stones stuck in the wheel posts. They can create cracks and teeth in your Quick-Step floor. When using a wheel chair, it is necessary to choose the correct floor:
- Quick-Step Parquet With Silent Walk Underlayment
- Quick-Step Laminate with a thickness of at least 9 mm, with Silent Walk Underlayment
If it's an electric chair, please Contact our technical department For more details.
Three-seat chair
A mobility aid that helps people move around while remaining seated. The chair is equipped with small wheels. Because a large portion of the floor is exposed and friction and weight are applied around the floor via baby wheels, this chair can only be used on specific floors. The use of "Soft Castors", as described in the topic "Normal Office Chairs" is also important. The three-deck vehicle can only be used with:
- Quick-Step Parquet With Silent Walk Underlayment
- Quick-Step Laminate with 12mm thickness, with Silent Walk Underlayment
Special types of chairs
In case a special type of chair is used, or you expect the total rolling weight > 25 kg/unit (calculated as: ("seat mass" + "user mass")/"wheel mass"), needs special attention. Contact our technical department For more details.