Hello,
we purchased a condominium with 114 sqm (1,227 sq ft) and selected the flooring. There was an upcharge of 40€/sqm (4 USD/sq ft) net to upgrade from strip parquet to wide plank flooring. The floor is glued down, and we were genuinely excited, but now that it has been installed, we notice significant brightness variations. In the showroom, it appeared much more uniform. I have attached some photos here.
When we raised the issue of the inconsistency, we were told that they generally don’t mix planks but install them package by package in sequence as they come, and the floor will still be oiled. The company is actually quite reputable and correspondingly expensive, but I would have sorted the planks better myself.
we purchased a condominium with 114 sqm (1,227 sq ft) and selected the flooring. There was an upcharge of 40€/sqm (4 USD/sq ft) net to upgrade from strip parquet to wide plank flooring. The floor is glued down, and we were genuinely excited, but now that it has been installed, we notice significant brightness variations. In the showroom, it appeared much more uniform. I have attached some photos here.
When we raised the issue of the inconsistency, we were told that they generally don’t mix planks but install them package by package in sequence as they come, and the floor will still be oiled. The company is actually quite reputable and correspondingly expensive, but I would have sorted the planks better myself.
NoggerLoger schrieb:
Basically, we also like the rustic style, which is why the floor is natural, but the three dark boards and that small piece are a bit distracting,Natural perfectly describes your floor, with light, dark, and medium wood tones,
the floor is lively.
With “select” grade, it would be sorted and more uniform,
which you didn’t want.
I really like the floor.
Both parquet installers and tile layers appreciate customers who spread everything out and sort it on the lawn.
AllThumbs schrieb:
Laying the floor (without gluing!) in our attic conversion condominium was so off-putting to me that I probably won’t want to do it in the house. But you only have thumbs, so that’s understandable…
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AllThumbs18 Apr 2021 22:28Tolentino schrieb:
But you only have thumbs anyway, so that’s understandable.... That wasn’t too bad at all. 😎
But seriously, I had help from an experienced DIY enthusiast who eventually lost interest too. The drywall installer apparently got a bit creative during the attic renovation. It all looks nice, but it feels like every third row needed a jigsaw.
Well, maybe my motivation will kick in by the time the house is finished 😀
I think the floor looks very natural. And once the furniture is in, the room will look completely different again.
We installed oak parquet flooring ourselves, and even when you take your time and set aside a few boards because they look particularly dark, you still notice one or two boards here and there that are lighter or darker than the rest once it’s laid out over a large area.
I believe that’s exactly what gives it a natural character. I hope you’ll come to see it that way soon too 😉
We installed oak parquet flooring ourselves, and even when you take your time and set aside a few boards because they look particularly dark, you still notice one or two boards here and there that are lighter or darker than the rest once it’s laid out over a large area.
I believe that’s exactly what gives it a natural character. I hope you’ll come to see it that way soon too 😉
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Sparfuchs7719 Apr 2021 13:12tomtom79 schrieb:
Cool, only one dent? We already have three of those 🙂
Okay, we have been living here for over 5 years.
One is about 2cm (1 inch) long, semicircular like the bottom of a glass bottle including the grooves.
Since our wood is beech, I assume it should be possible to repair it somehow by swelling the wood and sanding it down. A damp cloth and iron 🙂 After a few seconds, the dent comes out. Sand, re-oil, and done.
In the second week after moving in, my wife dropped the vacuum cleaner down the stairs. Solid oak stairs in a rustic style (with knots). I used a damp cloth and iron on it, and the staircase builder just sanded, filled with putty, and oiled it afterward. You can’t see it anymore 🙂
This method also works for solid wood tables and other furniture 😉