| For a floor that’s a work of art, consider parquet flooring. Wood parquet flooring has been used for centuries in finer homes around the world, and can be in your home today. One concern you may have is how to repair parquet flooring after you’ve had it awhile. That’s manageable so shouldn’t stop you from installing this beautiful floor. |
Parquet flooring is wood flooring that has an inlaid pattern in it. This type of flooring is quite extraordinary in that it is often found in older homes in which the inlay work was done by hand. This type of wood flooring allows for detail and intricacy. It’s one of the most difficult flooring type for someone without the skill and training to undertake. Nonetheless, it is an amazing beautiful piece of art when it’s finished and adds value and an unparalleled beauty to any home or business.
Until a few years ago, anyone who had wanted to give their home a vintage look, the first thing they would opt for would be parquet flooring. Such is the class and charm it offers, that it was hard for anyone who can afford it to resist it. Understandably, the cost for this kind of flooring remained on the higher side. However, this is a thing of the past now. Everything has changed with the arrival of advanced printing machines and design software.
You can buy pre-made parquet squares that make a simple pattern installation possible by a novice do-it-yourselfer. Parquet flooring is often used today in homes and business that are designed after older homes as well as in brand new homes by individuals with a passion for detail and character. It has been made so simple that anyone with a basic understanding of how to do flooring can buy some of these patterns and try their hand at it. They come with clear instructions and hence, there is very less chance you would go wrong if you are paying attention.
Parquet flooring can be made from a wide range of wood types including oak, maple, cherry, walnut, beech, and birch. It is laid in a pattern that can be virtually anything like ornate stars, a simulated carpet patter, a simple pattern of rotating pieces of wood, or even a basket weave. Often, the various types of flooring can be stained in different colors to better enhance the design and enhance the pattern’s appearance. A protective coating or finish can be placed on top of parquet to keep the wood in superb condition. Once laid and coated, the parquet flooring can last for a considerable amount of time. Imagine having a vintage feel to your home that too without having to shell out huge amounts every other year or so! Exciting, right? Try out a parquet flooring pattern soon!
It’s available in a wide array of colors and can be laid many different patterns, limited mostly by your imagination. You’ll find that it is often easy to find in a lumber yard, home improvement store that carries wood flooring or you can purchase it throughout the web. It is wise to look at several options before committing to one choice as there are many to choose from. Often the patterns that are more complex should be completed by a professional, but a handy person can lay parquet flooring on their own.
If you currently have parquet wood flooring and are looking for information on how to repair parquet flooring, the process is relatively simple. If you have missing pieces in your wood parquet flooring, you need to remove a piece and take it to the local home improvement store, or better yet the lumber yard, that sells wood flooring products. You want to find the best match in color and grain to use in in the repair. When the piece of wood is cut to the right size and shape, use a polyvinyl glue to hold it into place. If you have dents or scratches in your parquet flooring, you should use a simple wood filler to fill in the damage. Finally, you need to sand and refinish the flooring to preserve it. Replacing the parquet flooring was not such a simple task a few years ago. But, all that has changed quite fast.
Parquet flooring is quite beautiful. For those who would like to try their hand at installing this type of flooring, it won’t much problem if you have the tools, some skill, and lots of patience. If not, look for a professional in parquet flooring to handle the job so that it is absolutely amazing. You will surely find professionals in your area if you ask around. Better yet, use the internet to find parquet flooring experts in your area.
Please send me a quotation with rate per square feet for repairing & polishing a Parquet flooring in a Condominium apartment in Mississauga, Toronto. It was damaged & spoiled while moving.
Thanks
Subhash
This is an information site. We don’t repair, clean or install flooring. You’ll have to get those kinds of quotes from local people.
We installed a parquet floor in our home yesterday and managed to sort of botch the job such that there is a fairly sizeable crack between the tiles for about 3 feet where they don’t line up. We are absolutely frantic, any suggestions on how to fix this type of problem?
What is the flooring made of? Hardwood, engineered hardwood, laminate……….?
Based upon the information you’ve supplied, the only suggestions I can think of is to take it back up starting on one side or the other of the separation or fill it in with wood putty. It’s obviously going to look better if you take it back up.
After sanding our boat’s solid teak parquet floors, we find small crevises between some of the blocks and within some blocks. Before we urethane, what should we fill these crevises with?
PS After the 220 paper, the wood looks fabulous!
Hi Ellen!
Some wood putty should do the trick. Glad the parquet looks so good after you sanded it – I’ll bet you’re tickled!
during the wet summer, the parquet floor in 2 rooms buckled and broke apart. we have dried out all but how do i put the pieces back in place as the squares came apart and now the last strip of each square will not fit.
First off, how is the floor constructed? Is the parquet glued down or what? Were these parquet tiles or literally individual hardwood strips?
I have the same problem as Lori, my floor is literally individual hardwood strips. I’m still drying one room.
Pretty much the same questions then…… what is under the flooring (what is it laid on?) and is it glued, nailed, a floating floor??
I’m having the exact same problem with the squares “coming apart” and not knowing how to get the last strip of each square to fit. In my case, the parquet flooring is fixed to a concrete floor with an adhesive. Any suggestions?
Hello Emile,
I’m not sure what you mean by getting the last strip of each square to “fit”. Could you clarify a bit please? The squares shouldn’t come apart if they were joined together properly and glued down correctly. Are the squares on the edges of the room or???
Dear Flooring Lady
A new cleaning company used a steam cleaner on our oak parquet floor. There are now streaks where it appears some of the finish was removed. Can you recommend a repair process? We don’t have enough spare parquet tiles to replace most of the floor, so repair in place is our first choice.
Hi Jay,
Some more information would be helpful. Is the parquet solid wood? If so, you can strip and refinish. You may be able to get by with just using another coating of sealer (lightly sand the streaked areas first) – just be sure it’s the same type as what is down now – probably water based. If you have an engineered wood floor, it may have a special factory finish that won’t be compatible with regular sealers. My next though is why did they use a steam cleaner on a wood floor? I would think that since they damaged the floor, they should have to bear the time and expense of making it look like it was before. If you approved cleaning the wood with a steam cleaner though, you’re out of luck there.
I need to know the best way to remove parquet flooring that has been glued down.
Hi John,
How thick is the flooring and what is under it?
Dear Flooring Lady, I need to know if i can just mop the parquet floor with ordinary water (no special solution specially made for the wood) without drying the mop extremely try, and what are the consequences to the wooden floor if i do that (mop with a damp mop). I dont mind if the color does not look good but i do mind if they start to pop up and grow termites…what about using ordinary floor detergent meant for ceramics tiling? I just got a house with parquet and have absolutely no idea how troublesome it is to maintain and clean it compared to the ceramics i am more familiar with.
Hi James,
Wood floors in general usually only need to be gone over with a dust mop – Microfiber mops are good for this as well since they grab dirt. Other than that, just fill a spray bottle with a solution of 1 part vinegar to 15 parts water to clean when needed – after using a dust mop. Only do a smallish section at a time – don’t spray the whole floor. Be sure to use the microfiber mop with you cleaning solution and invest in another microfiber mop or cloths to go over it again to make sure it’s completely dry and avoid streaks.
help needed!!.. i have paint stains on the parquet flooring… bow do i get rid of the stains and how can i restore the original look of the floor??.. Will the paint stains damage the lacquer on the floor?
Hello Suzanne,
I don’t really have enough information to answer your questions. The age of the floor finish will make some difference to the depth of the damage. You may need to get a local flooring expert to come in and take a look to see what you are facing.
It might be as simple as gently washing and scrubbing at the paint to remove it. Your use of the word “stains” leads me to believe the paint is embedded in the wood, which means it’s going to be much more challenging to remove.