Hello parquet enthusiasts,
we are building a one-and-a-half-story house and plan to install oak country-style plank flooring. We have a large L-shaped room for the living/dining area and open kitchen (about 60m² (645 sq ft)). We intend to install and glue the flooring ourselves. However, some craftsman friends strongly advised against doing it ourselves. We have installed laminate flooring several times before and feel confident about that. Does engineered wood flooring really have to be installed only by a professional?
We understand that an expansion joint will likely need to be incorporated (where the corner of the L is, or where the screed will have an expansion joint).
We would also be interested in your experiences with underfloor heating and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery regarding the lower indoor humidity. Because of these conditions, some specialists have advised us against parquet, as larger gaps can occur in winter, which is less suitable for wooden flooring.
Thank you for your feedback,
sunny84
we are building a one-and-a-half-story house and plan to install oak country-style plank flooring. We have a large L-shaped room for the living/dining area and open kitchen (about 60m² (645 sq ft)). We intend to install and glue the flooring ourselves. However, some craftsman friends strongly advised against doing it ourselves. We have installed laminate flooring several times before and feel confident about that. Does engineered wood flooring really have to be installed only by a professional?
We understand that an expansion joint will likely need to be incorporated (where the corner of the L is, or where the screed will have an expansion joint).
We would also be interested in your experiences with underfloor heating and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery regarding the lower indoor humidity. Because of these conditions, some specialists have advised us against parquet, as larger gaps can occur in winter, which is less suitable for wooden flooring.
Thank you for your feedback,
sunny84
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nordanney22 Jan 2016 21:44Oak is no problem. Use a good quality adhesive, high-quality parquet, the right filler, and you’re good to go.
We installed about 250 m² (2,690 sq ft) of it, with almost no warping at 30% humidity.
Also, have the screed installed without an expansion joint (anhydrite screed), and it looks even better. Our living/dining/kitchen area is over 75 m² (810 sq ft) with no expansion joint. We used Haro oak Barrique as a wide plank (expensive but excellent), and a whitewashed version in the children’s and study rooms.
Even three small children and a large Bernese Mountain Dog have not damaged the parquet after 1.5 years.
We installed about 250 m² (2,690 sq ft) of it, with almost no warping at 30% humidity.
Also, have the screed installed without an expansion joint (anhydrite screed), and it looks even better. Our living/dining/kitchen area is over 75 m² (810 sq ft) with no expansion joint. We used Haro oak Barrique as a wide plank (expensive but excellent), and a whitewashed version in the children’s and study rooms.
Even three small children and a large Bernese Mountain Dog have not damaged the parquet after 1.5 years.
Thank you for the information. We started to feel unsure whether hardwood flooring is really the right choice for us and were considering switching to laminate already. We have a toddler and a dog, and we’ve heard from many sources that hardwood flooring is quite sensitive. However, I’ve noticed that often the people raising concerns don’t even own hardwood flooring themselves.
Is there anyone in the forum who owns oak hardwood flooring and says, “never again with kids”?
Is there anyone in the forum who owns oak hardwood flooring and says, “never again with kids”?
Umbau-Susi23 Jan 2016 11:15I can’t really judge when it comes to children. With a dog, definitely yes. We have oiled oak parquet flooring from Meister for 3 years now and find it easier to maintain than the laminate we had in our previous apartment. Vacuum regularly, mop occasionally with Dr. Sch...... wood soap, and if needed, re-oil with Dr. Sch...... O2 oil. And that’s it.
EveundGerd23 Jan 2016 16:04A couple of friends with two small children are also very satisfied. They installed their own hardwood flooring on top of underfloor heating.
However, they were almost 6 weeks behind schedule because the screed took longer than expected to reach the required dryness for covering. There have been no problems so far. The floor, also oak, has now been in place for one year.
However, they were almost 6 weeks behind schedule because the screed took longer than expected to reach the required dryness for covering. There have been no problems so far. The floor, also oak, has now been in place for one year.
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