ᐅ Looking for white oiled plank hardwood flooring

Hello everyone,

we are switching from tiles to hardwood flooring and are looking for a suitable product.

We liked, for example, Villapark Oak Avena 35 or Faro Parquet 03 Trend XL white oiled from Bauwerk.

The selection is really difficult, but we prefer the white-oiled style the most.

However, hardwood floors are quite expensive in Switzerland. What should one roughly budget for a good floor? What should we pay attention to—oiled or sealed (we have

Do you know any suitable alternatives to the parquet options mentioned above? We live near the border with Germany, so pickup or delivery would not be a problem.

In Google searches, the company Planeo appears repeatedly—does anyone know it, and would you recommend Planeo?

Thanks a lot!

ddosh88 schrieb:

Parquet flooring is really expensive in Switzerland.

Branded parquet is not exactly cheap in Germany either.

ddosh88 schrieb:

What should you roughly budget for a good floor?

What does “good” mean to you? Every oak parquet is made from oak – differences come with wear layer thickness, 2-layer/3-layer constructions, or solid wood.

Nowadays, I only look at the price and don’t buy parquet costing more than €35/sqm (about $37/sqft). So far, I haven’t noticed quality differences after installation (based on experience with self-installed parquet in five properties), except that more expensive click systems fit together more precisely than cheaper ones.

Personally, I like natural finishes, meaning oiled floors. They require somewhat more maintenance than lacquered floors.

nordanney schrieb:

In Germany, parquet flooring with a brand name isn’t really cheap either.

What does “good” mean for you? Every oak parquet is made from oak – differences are in the thickness of the wear layer, 2-layer or 3-layer construction, or solid wood.

Nowadays, I only look at the price and don’t buy parquet costing more than €35/sqm (about $35/sqft). So far, after installation, I haven’t noticed quality differences (from experience in my fifth property with self-installed parquet), except that for click-lock systems, the more expensive ones fit more precisely than the cheaper versions.

Personally, I prefer a natural look, so oil-finished floors. They require a bit more maintenance compared to lacquered floors.

Thanks! And if you were looking for new parquet today, where would you search? Online? Specialist retailers?

€35/sqm (about $35/sqft) is extremely cheap; currently, we’re seeing prices around €100–150/sqm (about $100–150/sqft).

What should one expect to pay for installation by a flooring installer if the parquet is glued? A friend told me roughly €80 (about $80) plus the cost of the parquet per sqm.

ddosh88 schrieb:

Where would you look? Online? Specialty store?

Everywhere. I’ve even bought on eBay before (and didn’t regret it). Or clearance stock from parquet manufacturers (for example, at the factory of Haro). Specialty dealers are of course an option too, but it’s usually more expensive there (they only carry "brands"). In Germany, there are plenty of flooring shops, but you can also go to the home improvement store.

This was my last purchase – clearance stock for 32€/m² (around $35 per sq ft).

ddosh88 schrieb:

What should you expect to pay for installation by a flooring installer (glued down)? A friend told me about 80.- plus the cost of the parquet per m².

That sounds about right. The adhesive is quite expensive, plus the effort including cutting and baseboards.

Then I guess I’ll have to keep my eyes open… because it really makes a difference whether it’s $120/m² (11.15 sqft) or just $60–80/m² (5.57–7.43 sqft), not to mention below $50/m² (4.65 sqft)…

In this case, Haro is recommended. Are there any other “good” manufacturers worth checking out?
How does parquet from a home improvement store differ from others? Or is it simply produced by well-known manufacturers for these stores?

Take a look at Kährs parquet, rustic white oiled oak plank flooring, which might also be a good fit.

We have it ourselves and I enjoy the floor every day. It cost around 55€/m² (5.1 USD/sq ft) back then. However, we didn’t actually choose based on price but rather on appearance and preference, and were pleased to find it wasn’t among the most expensive options.