Advice
What we have learned about wooden floors in more than 35 years, in plain language. Is your question not here? Feel free to call or email us.
Before you lay parquet
Before you lay parquet: how much do you need and is the room ready?
Work out how much parquet to order, how much to allow for offcuts and which conditions the room must meet before laying.
Read the articleThe subfloor for your parquet: dry, flat and sound
Which subfloors suit parquet, how to check moisture and flatness, and which underlay to use for a floating installation.
Read the articleParquet over underfloor heating
Parquet and underfloor heating work well together if you follow the rules: commissioning, species, installation, temperature limits and humidity.
Read the articlePrimer and parquet adhesive: which product for which subfloor?
When you need a primer or adhesion promoter, which types of parquet adhesive exist and how to choose the right one for your floor.
Read the articleProfiles, skirting and stair cladding
Which profile to use at a transition or expansion joint, how to choose and fit skirting, and what to watch when cladding stairs in parquet.
Read the articleFinishing
Oil, lacquer or hardwax oil: how to finish parquet
The differences between oil, lacquer and hardwax oil, which finish suits your use and how to finish an unfinished or freshly sanded floor.
Read the articlePolishing a lacquered floor and refreshing an oiled one
Polish for lacquered floors and maintenance oil for oiled floors: when, how often and how to apply them, and when sanding is needed.
Read the articleCare
Cleaning parquet: quick, thorough and without damage
A simple routine for cleaning parquet: dry dusting, damp cleaning with the right product and a schedule for each room.
Read the articleWhat not to use on parquet, and which products never to mix
Why water, vinegar, steam cleaners and all-purpose cleaners damage parquet, and which combinations of cleaning products are dangerous.
Read the articleStains, scratches and deep cleaning: clean, refresh or sand?
How to deal with stains, scuff marks, water rings and scratches on parquet, when deep cleaning helps and when sanding is needed.
Read the articleProtecting your parquet from furniture, building work and sun
Felt pads, chair mats, rug underlays and protective fleece: how to prevent scratches and dents from furniture, moving, painting and sun.
Read the articleA floor worth showing off again?
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