Installation Mastery: Step-by-Step Guide to Parquet Flooring
Parquet flooring is one of the popular hardwood flooring due to its exceptional features and easy maintenance. This durable flooring ensures easy installation, low maintenance, and longevity. Moreover, you can choose multiple surface textures for these tiles due to the large variety of wood options. In this article, Fixit Dubai has demonstrated a complete guide for install parquet flooring in your home. To start your DIY installation project, you should consider all these aspects.
Step By Step Guide for Install Parquet Flooring in Home
Installation of parquet flooring requires professional skills and experience but we have made it easy for you to accomplish your DIY project. In this type of flooring, small wooden tiles or strips are fixed on the floor surface in unique geometric patterns with glue, nails, or staples. These hardwood tiles are most commonly available in 9, 12, and 19-inch sizes. The most paramount benefit of the installation of these tiles is that you have a galaxy of laying patterns to choose from. The Mosaic, checkerboard, basketweave, chevron, herringbone, and Versailles are the common options for parquet strip installation.
Materials You Will Require To Install Flooring
- Belt Sander
- Parquet Tiles
- Adhesive Material
- Measuring Tape
- Filling Compound
- Permanent Marker
- Roller Machine
- Rubber Hammer
- Notched Trowel
- Gloves
- Jigsaw
Step 1:
Subfloor Preparation
The first and most important step in the installation of parquet flooring is subfloor preparation. For subfloor preparation, we need to remove all types of materials from the floor surface such as wax, paints, sealants, debris, or any adhesive material.
Step 2:
Floor Sanding & Sealing
After removing all these elements from the surface, employ the heavy-duty belt sander machine to sand or level the surface. If you find any dents or sunken areas on the floor, you should use high-quality compounds to fill them. However, if the sunken area is wide or larger, you can also utilize the cement material.
Step 3:
Mark Each Wall Center
After preparing the subfloor, you need to mark the centers of each wall for precise laying of tiles in an appropriate way. Moreover, connect the centers of opposite walls by drawing the lines between them. For marking always use permanent markers or paint on the subfloor because the lining can vanish due to shoes and materials.
Step 4:
Lay Parquet Tiles On Floor
To make a suitable laying pattern, start placing the parquet tiles from the floor center. Place the tiles along the marked lines to avoid any inconvenience in the arrangement. There is no need to apply adhesive materials at this time because you’re just placing them to make the proper alignment.
Step 5:
Apply Adhesive Material
After finalizing the pattern and laying style, now you can apply adhesive material on the subfloor by utilizing the notch trowel. Just like fixing tiles from the center, also apply adhesive material from the floor center and end at a row before the edges.
Step 6:
Align Parquet Flooring
In this step, you should check the alignment of wooden tiles after placing some rows of parquet tiles. To check the alignment of these tiles, you should use a level. If you feel any unbalancing in tiles, remove tiles and place more adhesive material until it is leveled. You can also utilize the rubber hammer to adjust the tile’s position and level.
Step 7:
Measuring & Cutting Of Tiles
When you reach the last rows near the walls, you need to cut the tiles by taking precise measurements with measuring tape. For appropriate cutting, you should utilize the jigsaw or circular saw. In the last row, you can see all tiles are fixed at an angle of 45 degrees.
Step 8:
Use Roller For Rolling Tiles
In the end, you can also use a heavy-weight roller on tiles to enhance the firmness of tiles with subfloor. The use of roller on tiles also ensures the level of the floor surface.
Winding Up!
It is wrapped up with remarks that the installation of parquet wood flooring is an exciting DIY project due to its simplicity and easy way of laying. Fixit Dubai has tried its best to make this installation journey easier and smoother for homeowners by describing a complete process in multiple steps. By following all these effective steps, you can achieve your parquet installation goal with less effort.
