ᐅ 3-Layer Engineered Wood Flooring: Are There Gaps and Splits in the Backing Layer?

Hello dear forum,

we ordered three-layer oak click parquet online.
There are gaps in the underside, which are partly held together with binding threads.
I found this a bit concerning and contacted the seller, who said:

"These gaps are located in the backing veneer layer, which acts as a counterbalance to the top layer. Normally, this is not a problem.
If it bothers you, you can take pictures, but the manufacturer’s response will be as I described. No problem.

The thread: the backing veneers are sewn by hand … the thread you see is the yarn used for this."

So far, I have not been able to upload a photo (error despite 20kb).

What is your opinion?

Thanks and regards
KF55W

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I would also be suspicious. Will the whole thing hold up? No idea, I would send it back,... If you have damages exactly at the height of the column, you will need to apply a lot of filler to fill those small holes.

This should not be a problem, as this veneer is used as a back veneer solely to counterbalance the face veneer on the front side. Therefore, the veneer only expands or contracts along the grain direction.

Thank you for your opinions. Since we still have 0.6 % moisture content, I have to wait until next week to unpack, and then I will check how many of these "defective" pieces there are.

Different topic: Why should the parquet flooring only be unpacked right before installation? My idea is: Since we cannot start laying it yet, but I have time now and less time the following week due to the move, I wanted to lay out the parquet, cut it, number it, and stack it again so that I can glue it one week later. What would be the disadvantage of this?

KF55W schrieb:
Thanks for your opinions.
Since we still have 0.6 % moisture content, I have to wait until next week to unpack, and then I’ll see how many of these "defective" pieces there are.

Another topic: Why should parquet flooring only be unpacked right before installation?
My idea: Since we can’t install it yet but I have time now and less time the following week due to moving, I wanted to lay out the parquet, cut it, number it, and restack it so I can glue it down a week later.
What speaks against this?

Nothing! Except that I would be worried it might not fit after all—if something shifts and then all the other pieces don’t match.