Parquet Flooring
Kashif Aziz
10 years ago
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I've just sanded my parquet flooring down and want to polish it what's
Comments (8)I'd suggest the osmo Raw oil, it's what we are going to use on our reclaimed parquet (once we've laid it) . We don't want the floor to yellow as is often the case with other products and we're not after the shiny look either. It's expensive but a little goes a long way. Extract from their website: Osmo Polyx®-Oils are developed from natural oils and waxes to provide the most hardwearing and durable protection for wooden flooring and furniture. Untreated wood in its original form has a light, pale character from its natural 'raw' appearance. Sanded wood also has the same effect. Osmo Polyx®-Oil 3044 Raw is designed to retain this appearance by using a small amount of white pigments to neutralise the permanent 'wet-look' that develops after application of a clear finish. Apply very thinly and brush out any white pigments from the surface before leaving to dry to acheive the desired results....See MoreIs this parquet flooring useable?
Comments (2)Hi. So I had a professional wooden floor fitter come over to quote for laying the job and he said the blocks were useable. He said they are only unusable if it is water damage and can be seen throughout the block. I did a lot of research on how to remove the bitumen. The fitter said not to use a heat gun as it can get messy. He showed me how the bitumen is brittle so can just be scraped off but there is no way around the elbow grease I’m afraid! I mainly used a plane for the bottom, shave hook for the sides and a chisel. You don’t have to worry too much about the bottom as long as the majority of the bitumen is off but the plane just took it all off anyway so I would recommend that. It’s the sides that have to be really clean so the blocks fit together when laid. It definitely took time but the results have been great, and the majority of the blocks were covered on the bottom and side with thick bitumen. Both the fitters I have had around said they are perfectly useable. See pictures for results and similar tools in case you are a diy novice like me! Hope that helps and good luck!...See MoreParquet flooring repair
Comments (3)This are natural marks due to the rustic nature of the wood, certainly not to do with the sanding process. If these blocks were spread out more, it would be much less noticeable. The marks are unlikely to fade, but unless you stained this with a dark coloured oil or dye, they will still be visible. Give us a call if you need any further technical advice...See Morehow should parquet flooring be laid
Comments (4)Christine, you are correct, it should be laid as if the planks are pointing arrows when you enter the room, so that your eye is drawn in that direction, google any picture of parquet flooring and you will see this is how it’s done- https://www.luxuryflooringandfurnishings.co.uk/painswick-amber-oak-150-x-600-x-14-3mm.html?utm_term=&utm_campaign=Wood+-...See MoreJudy M
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