Reclaimed Parquet Questions

dalespitfire · 23 Jul 2009

Hi,

First post so please be gentle

I'm looking to get some parquet fitted in my hallway which is approximately 6m2.

Subfloor is Floorboards so will need preparation before laying the parquet.

I guess the questions I need answering are:

1) Best way to prep the subfloor - will this be 6mm Ply?

2) Can anyone please give me an idea of how much I'm looking at for a professional to lay the floor for me per square metre?

Many thanks for any advice you guys can offer.

WoodYouLike · 23 Jul 2009

6mm ply is too thin to act as a proper subfloor for original parquet flooring. At least 12mm is needed.
As for costs, depends on so many different aspects: wood type, wood grade, thickness of blocks (10mm without T&G, 20mm with T&G?) pattern, border yes or no, number of corners, finish preferred etc. So, how long is a piece of string?

dalespitfire · 23 Jul 2009

WoodYouLike said:
6mm ply is too thin to act as a proper subfloor for original parquet flooring. At least 12mm is needed.
As for costs, depends on so many different aspects: wood type, wood grade, thickness of blocks (10mm without T&G, 20mm with T&G?) pattern, border yes or no, number of corners, finish preferred etc. So, how long is a piece of string?

Okay so 12mm needed - thanks for that.

AFAIK the blocks are Oak, 10mm thick no T&G. They will need bitumen removing. I want a traditional herringbone pattern, no borders, then sanding and finishing in an appropriate stain to match up with our staircase (Dark stain)

Thanks

WoodYouLike · 23 Jul 2009

Costs, including adhesive, filler and finish: between £ 65.00 - £ 95.00 per sq m ex VAT is a estimated guess. Best to get two or three quotes from expert businesses - and make sure they know what they're talking about!

dalespitfire · 23 Jul 2009

WoodYouLike said:
Costs, including adhesive, filler and finish: between £ 65.00 - £ 95.00 per sq m ex VAT is a estimated guess. Best to get two or three quotes from expert businesses - and make sure they know what they're talking about!

Thanks a lot for your help WoodYouLike, much appreciated.

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