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Questions tagged [parquet]

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Fix localized wooden parquet floor scratches

I just noticed that there are some scratches on our wooden parquet floor. They are very localized and the remaining of the floor is in very good condition. Is there a way to make these invisible? They just bother the heck out of me every time I see…
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Tile parquet is coming off the concrete surface

20 year old tile parquet that was polished and varnished in February has begun to rise off the concrete surface. The concrete is so dry that dust comes off it and the only source of humidity seems to be the air, which has been very humid (60-100%)…
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How to fix a warped parquet floor?

Less than one year ago my parquet floor was sanded and about 50% of it was replaced with new wood strips, sealed, and then buffed. Now, if my lovely cats happen to knock over their water and it spills on the floor, I end up with a few warped strips.…
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Removing bitumen from reclaimed parquet blocks

We have bought a large amount of reclaimed parquet floor (200 sq m) and whilst we’ve mechanically removed the majority of bitumen from the back (the solid clumps), there remains some bitumen residue: the whole rear side is black with slivers of wood…
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Parquet removal/storage/reuse

We have a parquet floor (not sure about the english name though), something like this, just less new and less nice. [source] Because of the renovations I plan to remove them (in order to break the floor under it, move walls, etc.). We are not sure…
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Does The thin PVC Flexible skirting goes well on parquet?

I am currently placing a parquet (Oiled Engineered Wood Flooring) in my home which contains several walls which are rounded, (the sharper round has around radius of 1m) For the skirting I would need something Flexible. For the moment I am…
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Will treating the edges of laminate parquet flooring with teak oil improve water resistance?

Recently, I bought laminate wood parquet flooring (8mm) with an HDF core for my apartment. I intend to use this throughout the entire apartment, excluding bathrooms but including kitchen. It is not rated as waterproof. The shop I bought it from…
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Cheap solution to cease creking sound of parquet floor

I have parquet flooring in both of the rooms in my rental (block of flats). The problem is that they are laid down when these houses were built (~40 years ago), and when they did that, they didn't let them dry enough. Basically it's loud as hell,…
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Would creating vapor barrier in crawl space work?

After noticing a decline in air quality following the renovation, I decided to remove a section of the parquet flooring. Underneath, I found a significant layer of dust and sand on the wooden beams. Beneath the beams, there's about 15 cm of debris…
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Subfloor causing poor air quality

As a long-time asthma and allergy sufferer, I’ve been struggling with air quality issues after moving into a ground-floor apartment, which was built in the 1950s in Yugoslavia. The apartment has a parquet floor laid over something I can best…
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Questions about hardwood over hardwood

I am looking into getting new flooring. I live in an apartment on the 8th floor. I have parquet basketweave (see image) which is actually in pretty good shape but it's just not my style. It's also still thick, it's possible it's never been…
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Residue after parquet floor cleaning

had my parquet flooring sanded back, re-stained and polished by a contractor. But now notice this yucky black residue all around the edge of the floor at the skirting boards. It is rock hard and not eaily removable. Any idea for removing / cleaning…
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Assess damage to wooden floor

My new place has scratches on large areas of the floor, mainly around the entrance and the patio door. The floor is also chipped in some places, not necessarily where the scratches are. Can I just put carpets on the floor if I don't want to sand…
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Steps to renovate uneven oak tiled Parquetry on cement?

I have Romanoff oak parquetry on the floors, new one shown here with 160mm tiles. The floor is uneven. The old parquetry in the pictures has become a bit dark that I want to polish besides filling the hole with new parquetry tiles. The photos below…
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