ᐅ Joint width of mosaic parquet after installation

Hello everyone,

we are currently having parquet flooring installed (oak, basket weave pattern). We noticed some relatively large gaps between the boards, ranging from 1 to 2mm (0.04 to 0.08 inches), as shown in the pictures.

The parquet will still be sanded and sealed.

Is this normal?

Thanks and best regards

What is the quality of the material used here? These look like neatly cut squares, right? Such issues should hardly occur with this, unless it is lower-grade material.
I’m not an expert. But that would be @KlaRa.

Thank you for the response. Material: Bembé mosaic parquet, approx. 8 mm (0.3 inches), according to DIN EN 13488, oak.

Ah, ok… 8mm (0.3 inches) thickness.
To be honest, I'm not familiar with that. I know it with about 4cm (1.6 inches) thickness (old school) and then actually just one square, not four at once (for easier installation).
I guess that's not for me.

Hello "Akira303"

Based on just one photo, you shouldn’t form a final opinion yet, but it does seem that the 2-3mm (about 0.1 inch) wide gap during installation could have been avoided.

However, the mosaic parquet surface will still be sanded down in multiple stages with decreasing thickness and then filled.

The term “filled” may sound unpleasant, admittedly, but it is the correct technical term!

So, wait and see how the entire surface looks when it’s finished!

Even with, for example, plank-style flooring—more precisely, with old solid wood planks that have been used for years—inevitable gaps are filled with the last sanding dust and glue; afterwards, you can’t see any gaps or similar imperfections.

So be patient—and look forward to a beautiful parquet floor!

Best regards, KlaRa