Well we have finally decided on the flooring for the hall, parquet. I have never attempted to lay parquet before and have been reading lots about it ( have I bitten off more than I can chew !!!) well here is the situation:-
I have taken up the carpet and removed the old vinyl tiles. They had been attached to the concrete floor with bitumen. The floor seems level, what to do next?
Do I need to seal the floor (tiles laid when the house was built I think 1960's).
I am planning on going for a herringbone design and have found some very good advise on laying it from Woodyoulike
//www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=27530&view=next
I am thinking of going for a border but the stairs are on an angle, once I have cut around the stairs will I then have to put my own T&G's back into the wood as they would be lost?
I am looking at going for the Lecol 5500 to attach them, can this be bought from any building merchants or is it, a specialist product ? If it is does anyone know of anywhere near Grimsby that can supply it as delivery on the web is very expensive.
The flooring is reclaimed mahogany, for info.
I am sure I will be back on here when it comes to finishing off waxing etc.
Sorry it is such a long 1st post but I need all the help I can get.
Thanks in advance
Paul
I have taken up the carpet and removed the old vinyl tiles. They had been attached to the concrete floor with bitumen. The floor seems level, what to do next?
Do I need to seal the floor (tiles laid when the house was built I think 1960's).
I am planning on going for a herringbone design and have found some very good advise on laying it from Woodyoulike
//www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=27530&view=next
I am thinking of going for a border but the stairs are on an angle, once I have cut around the stairs will I then have to put my own T&G's back into the wood as they would be lost?
I am looking at going for the Lecol 5500 to attach them, can this be bought from any building merchants or is it, a specialist product ? If it is does anyone know of anywhere near Grimsby that can supply it as delivery on the web is very expensive.
The flooring is reclaimed mahogany, for info.
I am sure I will be back on here when it comes to finishing off waxing etc.
Sorry it is such a long 1st post but I need all the help I can get.
Thanks in advance
Paul